Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 January 2016 22 June 2010

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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

 The childminder has a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She plans precisely to guide children towards the next stages in their learning and all children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder's caring and welcoming attitude helps children and their families to form strong relationships. Children are confident; they have strong emotional attachments with the childminder and clearly enjoy each other's company.  The childminder promotes children's language and communication skills effectively. She talks and listens to children, using clear language. For example, she repeats key words and uses many songs to support children's confidence and skills.  The childminder reflects on the service she provides and seeks the views of parents to give her ideas to develop. She successfully evaluates her strengths and identifies areas

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This provision is good

for improvement to promote positive outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to build on children's existing mathematical skills.  The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to extend younger children's curiosity about technology.

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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

 strengthen the opportunities for children to explore, and build on and practise their mathematical skills  improve opportunities to extend children's interest in technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had discussions with the childminder relating to her practice.  The inspector looked at areas of the premises used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation.  The inspector observed the childminder's practice and the learning opportunities provided.  The inspector and childminder jointly observed children at play.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role and responsibilities to ensure children's safety and to report concerns about their well-being. The childminder is committed to improving the quality of her provision and regularly identifies her training needs to improve outcomes for children. For example, she has updated her knowledge of new legislative guidance, and has attended training to refresh and successfully develop her teaching skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children develop their creativity, for example, as they explore sounds with musical instruments and as they sing. They confidently recreate rhythms for favorite songs. Children thoroughly enjoy painting; for example, following a trip to the lavender fields, they created their own interpretation of the landscape. The childminder provides a range of opportunities for children to develop their early literacy skills and become familiar with print. She motivates them to link letters to sound and praises them to encourage them to enjoy what they do. Children have excellent opportunities to learn about themselves and the wider world. For example, the childminder works closely with parents to incorporate children's cultures and festivals within the planning. She skilfully uses a wide range of resources that reflect diversity, to help provide children with an insight into a number of people and communities and learn to value differences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a safe and secure home where children enjoy learning and feel emotionally settled. She organises the resources well and children receive ample support to become independent and to make choices about their play. The childminder is skilled at helping children to learn about healthy lifestyle practices. For example, they enjoy a balanced diet and engage in daily physical exercise. Children learn about healthy foods and that occasional treats are for special times. They have walks around the local community and visit local parks, learning about risks and road safety. This helps support their health and physical well-being. The childminder encourages children's self-confidence well and provides them with regular praise. Children behave well for their age. They closely follow the instructions given to them by the childminder, and understand the routines. For example, at lunchtime they remember to ask to leave when they have

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress with their learning and development. They develop the essential skills for the next step in their learning and their subsequent move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY404950 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 831348 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 June 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Norbury, in the London Borough of Croydon. The childminder operates her service Monday to Thursday, all year round. The childminder is an Early Years Teacher.

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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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