Childminder EY427885

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2016 6 February 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

 Children's needs are met well helped by the effective communication and close working partnerships between the childminder and parents. Any changes that are required are discussed and decided upon together.  Teaching is good. Children enjoy the childminder's positive and enthusiastic involvement in their activities. She supports their speaking skills well. During activities, such as gardening all children are included and have opportunities to learn new words.  Children are safe in the childminder's home. She has a secure knowledge of how to promote children's welfare. She carries out thorough risk assessments of her home and provides close supervision during activities.  Children demonstrate a clear sense of well-being and belonging in the childminder's home. They are confident to choose what they want to play with and they approach the childminder for comfort and reassurance as they need it.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder talks to the children about safety, she does not make the most of opportunities to encourage them to consider the potential risks involved in their play for themselves.  Children have fewer opportunities to enhance their awareness of the natural world.

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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

 make the most of opportunities to help children learn to consider and manage reasonable risk for themselves  extend children's opportunities to explore and be curious about the natural world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed an activity with the childminder and discussed the teaching and learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at convenient times throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the adults living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback they had provided to the childminder for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how to keep children safe and promote their welfare. She has updated her safeguarding knowledge through refresher training. The childminder is effective in her self-evaluation and continues to improve her service. Since the last inspection the childminder has continued to extend her knowledge and understanding of how children learn. The impact of this is evident in the extended outside play opportunities that are provided for the children and her good promotion of healthy eating and nutrition. The childminder uses the observations and assessments of children's progress effectively to identify and manage any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from the childminder's involvement in their play. She plans activities that are linked to children's interests and takes full account of information from parents about children's progress at home. This results in children being keen to join in and enables them to make good progress as she provides them with suitable challenges to extend their individual learning. Children's learning is consolidated as they take part in a variety of activities that have a similar theme. They plant sunflower seeds, make a collage picture of a sunflower and look at a book with the childminder which shows how a sunflower grows.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to learn about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. They enjoy the meals and snacks she prepares for them. They talk about the ingredients and learn how to let their meal cool down before eating. Children understand the routines for washing their hands before meals and after messy activities. They enjoy outdoor play in the childminder's garden as well as walks and outings. The childminder works closely with parents when they start attending. She seeks information about children's care routines and interests, and this contributes to children being able to settle in well. Children benefit from the childminder's gentle and consistent approach to behaviour management. She talks to the children, reminding them about how to work together and why certain behaviour is not acceptable.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress given their individual starting points. They are learning skills that contribute to the preparation for their future learning and for starting school. Children are supported to be independent as they select their own plates, cutlery and pour their own drinks. They try to put their boots and all-in-one suits on ready for outside play. Children are making friends and are well supported to share, take turns and think of others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY427885 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 874511 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Stamford. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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