Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 January 2016 19 January 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 experienced and well-qualified childminder superbly understands how children learn and develop. She knows the children exceedingly well and provides fun learning experiences which are tailored to their individual interests and stage of development. Children are deeply engaged and very active learners.  The childminder is highly reflective and continually evaluates her practice to identify areas to improve. She regularly seeks parents' views to support her self-evaluation.  The childminder establishes highly effective partnerships with parents to ensure continuity and consistency in children's care and learning. Parents are fully informed about their children's progress and next steps in learning. The childminder highly values parents' contributions about their children's achievements at home.  The childminder observes children as they play. She makes precise assessments of their progress and plans stimulating learning experiences to challenge children to achieve at

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This provision is outstanding

the highest levels.  The childminder ensures that settling-in arrangements are flexible to support children's emotional well-being highly from the start. She quickly develops strong, respectful relationships with the children and they thrive in her care.  The childminder is an excellent role model. She promotes equality of opportunity and respect for each other at all times. She is calm and consistent in explaining her high- behavioural expectations. Children are confident and demonstrate they feel safe and secure in her care.

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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

 review and extend the ways in which children who learn more effectively through outdoor activities are supported.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation, evidence of the suitability of adults living in the childminder's home and children's learning journals.  The inspector took account of the written feedback provided by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding children are effective. The childminder thoroughly understands her role to protect children from harm. She knows what to do should she have any concerns regarding a child's welfare. Children's safety is central to every aspect of the childminder's practice. She is well organised and has developed highly effective strategies to keep up to date with changes in childcare practice and legislation. The childminder is passionate about her role and continually strives to improve her practice. She reviews how effective her practice is in supporting individual children she cares for. She targets training to ensure she provides each child with high-quality opportunities to achieve their best potential. The childminder regularly reviews children's progress. She promptly identifies any gaps in progress and develops her practice to support children's individual needs. She understands the benefits of consistency and continuity in children's

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

care and development. She develops effective partnerships with other providers and schools to ensure children are well prepared for these changes as they progress in their educational journey.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder instinctively provides exciting learning experiences to promote children's achievement to the highest level. She keenly focuses on developing children's communication and language skills. Using a range of strategies, she supports children who speak English as an additional language very effectively. One example of this is through the well-developed partnership with parents to learn key phrases in children's home language. She skilfully incorporates children's interests into activities she provides, such as shapes and colours, to promote their rapid progress. The childminder gives children time to explore and develop their own ideas. Younger children discover the melting properties of ice, developing muscle control as they use a range of implements to chip at it and uncover familiar toys hidden inside. The childminder talks to children as they play. She provides words for their actions which they repeat to her, such as cold and drip. She

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

understands each child's preferred learning style and intuitively reflects this in her planning to support their deep concentration and engagement in activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. They are confident and eager to share their experiences with her. She is kind, friendly and dedicated to supporting their independence, resilience and curiosity. She teaches children to share and take turns. Children learn how to keep themselves safe from the start as they help to keep the environment tidy and know about road safety. The childminder understands that each child learns in a different way. Her focus for improvement is to further enhance the rich outdoor area to better support those children who prefer to learn outside. Children learn about multicultural festivities to appreciate the diverse society they are part of.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make high rates of progress given their starting points and capabilities. They are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 209168 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 854453 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.15pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. She 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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