Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 December 2015 6 April 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

 The childminder has achieved Early Years Teacher status since her last inspection. The impact of her training is evident in her exceptional understanding of how children learn. She is highly skilled in promoting children's thinking and learning within all activities and experiences.  The childminder has an uncompromising drive to improve the quality of the provision. She uses findings from her thorough self-evaluation to prioritise areas for improvement meticulously and to sharply focus areas for further professional development. She applies this to herself and to her assistants.  Children are extremely happy, relaxed and confident. They have excellent relationships with the childminder, her assistants and each other. These help to support children's emotional well-being effectively.  Children clearly know and understand the boundaries of the setting. The childminder and assistants give clear messages and offer praise where it is due, helping children to

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This provision is outstanding

behave extremely well and learn very good manners. They feel valued and respected as they achieve the Star of the week.  The childminder organises her space and resources exceptionally well. She provides a wide range of very good quality and interesting resources, along with exciting play experiences for children.  The childminder and the assistants develop very strong partnerships with parents. They work very closely with parents to gather highly detailed information about children's development before they start at the setting. This information is effectively used to plan activities that greatly interest children straight away.

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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

 improve the new system of assessment to monitor the development of groups of children and analyse the support needed where any gap is identified.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder and the assistants. She spoke with children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members over 16 years and the assistants. She also checked the qualifications of the childminder and the assistants.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection. She took account of their views via written references for the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps up to date with legislative changes and has a very secure understanding of all requirements. She has an excellent knowledge of the correct procedures to follow if she has child protection concerns. The childminder observes her assistants and passes on her high expectations through a clear system of support and focused training. She is an inspirational leader. The childminder evaluates her practice regularly. She is dedicated to providing an exceptionally high-quality service for children and families. She places high emphasis on children acquiring the skills that support their future learning. For example, she uses the highly effective partnerships she has established with other settings and schools to understand how to prepare children most effectively for their move on to school. Parents are very positive about the service their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder plans her days, so that she makes the very best use of all opportunities to teach and inspire the children. During story time, children get excited and eagerly answer the questions asked about the story. Children have excellent language skills and communicate skilfully. The childminder and her assistants make accurate assessments of children's learning, which they use exceptionally well to plan challenging activities that meet the needs and interests of all of them. They weekly update Our interest board to ensure they stay on top of children's current interests. The childminder has recently changed her recording of children's development to an on line system. Parents are very positive about this new system as they can contribute more easily to their child's learning journey. The childminder is using the new monitoring systems to adjust the educational programmes, in order to close any gaps in children's learning swiftly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder's dedication and obvious enjoyment in her role ensures that children feel secure and happy in her company and become confident learners. Children have very secure relationships with the childminder and the assistants. The childminder teaches children the importance of being healthy. The childminder has taken good steps to manage risks and hazards in the provision. Children practise safe evacuation. They know how to keep themselves safe as they play. For example, they are given gentle reminders on how to sit on the chairs safely and how to use scissors. Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder ensures that children's personal and social development are integral to all activities. She teaches children to respect and understand others. The childminder helps children to understand the world around them. They learn from each other about the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The impact of the childminder's skills means that children make excellent progress in their learning and development. All children are highly motivated learners who confidently explore and actively develop the skills they need for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY344848 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 849374 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Fiskerton, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with assistants. The childminder holds Early Years Teacher status, one assistant holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3 and one at level 2. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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