Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 October 2015 30 March 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Children are well supported and challenged to reach the next steps in their learning. The childminder builds on children's starting points well.  The childminder shares a range of information with parents and offers suggestions about continuing children's learning at home. Parents have written very positive comments about the provision.  The provision of nutritious snacks and regular drinks contributes to the maintenance and promotion of children's good health.  Children's personal and social development is promoted well. Good relationships between the childminder and children help them to feel emotionally secure.  The childminder minimises risks effectively. She is aware of the local safeguarding procedures and her responsibility to protect children from harm.  The childminder has attended a wide range of training which benefits children and helps them make good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide enough opportunities for younger children to learn to recognise common words in print.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 provide more opportunities for children to build on their early literacy skills as they learn to recognise common words in print.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as records of children's progress and evidence of the suitability of people in the home.  The inspector took account of parents' views from written testimonials.  The inspector interacted with the childminder and children at appropriate times.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements and implements them effectively. Systems for monitoring children's learning help to ensure they make good progress. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective; the childminder has a good understanding of the procedures in place to protect children. The well-qualified childminder has attended a range of training, which includes first aid and safeguarding procedures. She acknowledges that recent training has helped to enhance children's language development. The childminder is a reflective practitioner and involves parents and children in her plans to develop her service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides each child with a unique learning experience as she builds on their individual interests. Accurate observations and assessments also contribute to children making good progress in all areas of learning. The childminder communicates well with children and this helps them understand how language works. For example, she introduces new words to young children, which they are eager to repeat. However, the childminder does not always provide enough opportunities for younger children to build further on their developing early literacy skills. There are fewer opportunities for young children to see and recognise common words in print. The childminder is an enthusiastic practitioner and uses a range of opportunities well to promote learning. For example, when children wash their hands she counts their fingers and they attempt to copy this. Children receive praise for all their efforts, which contributes to their self-esteem

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

effectively. The childminder shares information with parents and encourages them to be involved in children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well with the childminder; through a series of visits they become familiar with her and the family. Children behave very well and are learning to share and wait for each other. They also spontaneously use good manners and help with small tasks, such as tidying toys away. Children pick fruit from the childminder's garden, which helps them to make good links between healthy eating and looking after the environment. They are also learning to be independent as they put on their shoes and coats. Children have access to an outdoor area with resources that challenge their developing physical skills. This also helps children manage simple risks, such as climbing the slide. Children become familiar with the school as they accompany the childminder who takes and collects older children at the school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well supported and make good progress in all areas of learning. Parents are well informed about their children's learning. The childminder also works closely with parents to ensure children's changing care needs are met. Young children are developing good skills in readiness for a move on to further learning at nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY356650 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 863462 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 30 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Stamford, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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