Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 December 2015 8 March 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Children are extremely happy and content. The childminder has an exceptionally caring ethos that puts children at the centre of everything she does. She has successfully created an environment that the children see as home. This helps children to build emotional attachments and feel very secure in the setting.  The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She uses her outstanding teaching skills to support children to reach their potential, including those who require additional support. All children are making rapid progress in their learning and developing the basic skills for their future education.  This highly dedicated childminder is committed to providing outstanding quality childcare for the families she works with. She is enthusiastic, hardworking and has implemented many changes to her setting since her last inspection.  The exemplary childminder has the utmost aspirations for each and every child. Her

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This provision is outstanding

encouragement and guidance support children in becoming self-assured and confident in their own abilities. Children are very well prepared for school.  Children's critical-thinking and problem-solving skills are extremely well supported. The childminder helps children to make excellent progress in their expressive language and personal and social development.  The childminder develops exemplary partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend, to enable frequent sharing of information. She is highly effective in promoting a consistent approach to children's care and learning.

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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

 continue to refine the systems for assessing children's learning and precisely identify and swiftly close any gaps to maintain children's rapid progress.

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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 observed an adult-led activity and discussed this with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and assistant. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's planning, self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of people in the household.  The inspector viewed feedback from parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Children are provided with a safe, well-organised and stimulating environment where they flourish. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of her child protection responsibilities. She regularly reviews her policies and procedures to ensure any new legislation is implemented. Children's welfare and safety are always paramount. The childminder is fully committed to attending ongoing professional development in order to make further enhancements to her teaching skills and provision. She shares her knowledge with her assistant and ensures that she checks her assistant's practice, which results in outstanding provision for children. The conscientious childminder monitors children's learning and development very effectively. She takes account of children's starting points, makes precise assessments and includes all those involved in children's learning. The childminder has identified the importance of

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

continuing to refine assessment systems.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder and her assistant interact extremely effectively with children to promote their speaking and language skills. They engage children in conversations, extend their vocabulary and help them to make links between different experiences. Their skilful interactions help children to be confident communicators. The childminder is skilled at adapting activities for all ages. For example, during a baking activity, young children use their senses and develop their small physical skills, while older children develop their mathematical and problem-solving skills as they competently use the scales to weigh out ingredients. Outstanding links with the local school are used effectively to help prepare children for their move to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are nurtured and they thrive in the exceptionally welcoming and homely environment. The childminder is kind and attentive. She reassures and encourages children so they soon settle and grow in confidence. Children's behaviour is exemplary because the childminder and her assistant are superb role models. Children are very polite and have outstanding manners. They are developing excellent relationships with children of different ages. Children have endless opportunities to be independent and take responsibility for small tasks throughout their day. For instance, they tidy away activities together and help with snack. Children's good health is promoted effectively. They enjoy healthy, home-cooked meals which they share around the table, and the childminder teaches children about making healthy choices. Children benefit from excellent opportunities to continue their learning outside in the fresh air and a truly stimulating

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children receive an excellent early years education. They are highly motivated with a thirst for learning. They make significant progress in their learning and development in relation to their starting points. Children are exceptionally well prepared for school and the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 134497 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 854230 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 21

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996 and lives in Lincoln. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a degree in early years education. She works with an assistant.

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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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