Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 February 2016 22 November 2012

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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 knows children well. She makes use of their interests to engage them in play and activities, promoting their development across the seven areas of learning. Children make good progress.  Children form secure attachments with the childminder. They are happy and settled and show confidence in her care.  The childminder works closely and effectively with parents. She consults with them when assessing children's progress and shares ideas for learning at home. This helps to provide consistency and further support children's learning.  The childminder undertakes training to strengthen her practice. She effectively uses her knowledge and self-evaluation to help drive improvement. The childminder has addressed the action set at the last inspection, which has resulted in improved outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's observations are not yet fully evaluative to enable her to plan and assess children's progress more accurately.  Older children do not always have independent access to arts and craft tools to help them to further develop their own ideas and designs.

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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

 enhance the evaluation of observations that further build on the effective planning and assessment systems  enable older children to further develop their own ideas and designs during craft and art activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching to assess the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and the suitability of all adults living in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder accesses regular safeguarding training. She ensures that she is knowledgeable about current child protection issues and safeguarding legislation. The childminder ensures children are safe and secure in her care. She undertakes regular professional development to improve her knowledge and teaching skills. Since the last inspection, she has completed a childcare qualification. Her improved child development knowledge has enabled her to positively develop the educational programme for children. She reflects on her practice and identifies any areas for improvement. Parents are fully involved with their children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a good variety of age-appropriate activities so children have fun and learn through play. For example, children play with dinosaurs in a wide range of different textures. Children's interests are noted and extended by the childminder. She enables children to follow their own interests and joins in with their games. Children enjoy playing imaginatively and they pretend to make the childminder feel better by feeding her healthy foods. The childminder tracks children's development regularly. She identifies any gaps in children's learning and addresses these appropriately. Children have access to a variety of different experiences throughout the day. They begin to develop their finger and hand control when painting or making marks on a chalk board. This helps to support children's early writing skills. The childminder provides good guidance and encourages the children to observe, express their thoughts and develop their language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to make sure that children settle well and their individual emotional needs are met. She asks parents about their children's home routines and works with them to provide consistent care. The childminder is a positive role model and children learn from a young age to use good manners, to share and to take turns. The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle for children through good hygiene routines and the provision of healthy snacks. Children are helped to consider and value each other's similarities and differences. They use a variety of resources and join in planned activities that reflect diversity. Children enjoy playing outdoors and are learning to use a wide range of resources to promote their physical skills. Children also benefit from a variety of planned outings to the local parks and other places of interest. This helps children to extend their social skills and build on their personal and emotional development, in

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They develop good language and thinking skills, which underpin their progress in all areas and supports their future learning and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432720 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1037043 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Wilsford, Grantham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant 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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