Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 2016 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not use observation and assessment effectively to plan for children's learning needs.  The childminder has not established a regular flow of communication with other settings children attend. This means children do not benefit from a shared understanding and common approach to supporting their progress in learning.  The childminder has not established an effective system of self-evaluation that identifies weaknesses in her provision.  The childminder does not always gain sufficient information from parents on what children already know and can do when they start at the setting.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has formed close bonds with all the children in her care, including disabled children and those with special educational needs. She is warm and affectionate towards them. This helps children to feel comfortable and confident in their surroundings.  Children's good behaviour is reinforced by positive praise from the childminder. They are helped to understand the importance of using good manners, such as saying please and thank you when asking for something they would like.  The childminder conducts risk assessments and reviews the safety of activities and outings. This helps her have suitable measures in place to minimise any potential risks.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 use information gained from observation and assessment to plan consistently challenging experiences that promote the next steps in children's learning and help them make the best possible progress 15/05/2016

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Due Date

 establish a two-way flow of information with other settings children attend in order to ensure the needs of all children are met. 15/04/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 make better use of evaluation to identify where improvements need to be made that raise the quality of the provision and outcomes for children  strengthen partnerships with parents and support them more effectively to share what they know about their child's achievements when children first join the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, risk assessments and the children's learning and assessment records.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children during child-led and planned activities.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder can identify signs of abuse and neglect and knows the correct procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child in her care. Comments from parents show that they feel their children are safe and well cared for. The childminder is aware of other early years settings that children go to. However, she has not made links with them to share information and develop a consistent approach to children's learning and care. The childminder generally monitors children's progress. However, assessments are not robust enough to give a clear picture of what children can do, in order to plan suitably challenging activities. The childminder has not implemented effective self-evaluation procedures to identify weaknesses and drive improvement forward.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching is not good enough. The childminder does not effectively use the information gained from observations of children to plan challenging activities to support their learning. Activities do not consistently target children's individual needs, which mean they are not always motivated to learn. However, she engages well with children and supports their play. Children who speak English as an additional language are given good support so that they quickly develop their spoken English. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills appropriately. She interacts with children to extend their vocabulary as they play. Children's early mathematical skills are promoted and the childminder encourages them to build with and count toy blocks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care and they benefit from a healthy diet and nutritious snacks. The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for children to get fresh air and exercise during outdoor play and visits to local parks. The play space is organised well so that children can reach the toy boxes and make choices about their play. Children know what is expected of them. For example, when changing between activities they are aware of the need to help tidy away their toys first. The childminder works with parents to help children settle and gathers information about children's care needs. However, she does not gather enough information about children's skills and abilities before they start attending the setting.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not making consistently good progress given their starting points. They are developing some of the skills they need in preparation for their move to nursery or school. Children are learning to share, take turns and play together. They manage their personal care needs and independently use the toilet and wash their hands.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478025 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 977319 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014. She lives in Grantham, Lincolnshire. The childminder operates from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She supports disabled children and those with special educational needs, and children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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