Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 April 2016 8 January 2013

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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 is very playful and has a naturally caring relationship with the children. This helps children to be happy and to feel emotionally secure and confident in her care.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is a positive role model who has clear behavioural expectations which she patiently communicates to children. The childminder speaks kindly and calmly to the children, which helps to promote their self- esteem.  Children benefit from the effective partnership working between their parents and the childminder. Parents are fully involved in all aspects of their child's care and learning. Daily communication ensures that information is shared, which enables the childminder to meet each child's needs very well.  The childminder is proactive in continuing her own professional development. She actively seeks to continually develop her own knowledge and skills, and regularly shares ideas with other childminders. This helps to improve her teaching and outcomes

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This provision is good

for children.  The childminder is aware of her strengths and effectively identifies areas she can improve. Parents complete questionnaires with their views on the service. The childminder uses this information to drive forward any priorities for improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not sharply focused on helping young children to build upon their vocabulary.

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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

 find ways to help young children make more rapid progress in their speech and language development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas used by the children.  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 looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures, and evidence of the suitability of the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in written questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has updated her training in safeguarding. She is confident about the action to take if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder has a good range of policies and procedures that is implemented effectively to promote children's health and safety. She carries out risk assessments of her home, her pets and on outings. The childminder regularly checks the environment for potential hazards and takes the necessary action to minimise them. The childminder ensures she supervises children closely at all times. The childminder works well with other settings that children attend to promote continuity in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children in her care. She is very knowledgeable about their individual stages of development. Overall, teaching is good. The childminder is enthusiastic and animated. She excites children, joining in and engaging them in their play. Children are absorbed and motivated in their learning because the childminder makes it fun and enjoyable. The childminder helps children to develop good literacy skills. She encourages them to choose a book and then reads it using different voices for each character, which captures children's attention. Young children anticipate the recurring words on each page. The childminder promotes children's early mathematical development well. She encourages children to explore space by filling and emptying bowls using pasta.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures children feel happy, settled and relaxed in her home through a gradual settling-in process. Time is spent getting to know each child and gathering information about them from their parents. This enables her to ensure care is tailored to meet their individual needs. Children are cared for in a stimulating environment where they can choose from a good range of toys and resources. Children's dietary needs are managed well. The childminder discusses specific needs with parents and involves children in making healthy choices about what they would like to eat. Children have good opportunities for daily exercise and fresh air. They enjoy playing in the large, well- equipped garden and regularly take walks into the countryside.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development, relative to their age, stage of development and capabilities. Children develop good social skills as they interact and play harmoniously with each other. Children develop creativity as they play imaginatively with dolls and small-world toys. Young children operate simple electronic toys as they become aware of how their actions create noise and motion. They are well prepared for their next stage in learning, including the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447529 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1042595 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Bicker, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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Telephone number

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