Childminder EY476853

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 March 2016 Not applicable

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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 well-qualified childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn. She assesses their progress and effectively plans for their next steps in learning. She provides interesting activities that stimulate and enhance children's learning experiences.  Partnerships with parents are firmly established. Information about children's care and learning is frequently shared with parents, supporting children's development at the childminder's provision and at home. Parents praise the childminder for the high level of care and learning she provides.  The childminder supports independence and good hygiene routines exceptionally well. Babies and toddlers wash their hands in readiness for snack and help to set their own place at the table for meals.  The childminder shares warm relationships with children in her care. Children voluntarily show her affection as they play and are comforted by her cuddles when they

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This provision is good

are momentarily upset.  The childminder is experienced and she undertakes further training to strengthen her practice. This helps to improve outcomes for children. She effectively works with her co-childminder and her assistants. She includes their views and the views of parents in the self-evaluation process to help drive improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, children are expected to sit for long periods of time during group and routine activities. This does not fully support them to take part in self-initiated play and learning.  Children who prefer to play and learn outdoors are not always able to follow their interests.

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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 the organisation of some activities and daily routines so that children's active play and learning are fully supported  extend opportunities for children who prefer to play and learn outdoors to follow their own interests.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas used by 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 the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistants and other members of the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in written testimonials and spoke to a parent at the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistants understand the indicators and signs of abuse. They know how to swiftly contact the correct authorities in the event of a child protection concern. The childminder works successfully with her co-childminder and assistants to minimise potential hazards in the setting. Robust procedures are in place to help keep children safe on outings. The childminder effectively supervises the assistants practice. The childminder regularly tracks children's achievements to ensure that they continue to make good progress and any gaps in learning are identified and quickly addressed. She shares information about children's progress with the other settings that they attend. This helps to complement and provide consistency in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children recognise colours of everyday items, such as, cups, plates and clothing. They benefit from the childminder's encouragement and involvement in their play. The childminder guides and extends children's speaking skills. She engages them in conversation well, giving children time to think and respond to the questions asked of them. The childminder promotes babies physical development well. She recognises when babies are ready to walk and offers them a guiding and encouraging hand.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistants take children on outings to places of interest, such as the local museum and cathedral. They experience different situations and learn about their local environment. Children enjoy exceptionally healthy food options, such as a fruit platter at snack time. Mealtimes are successfully used to promote young children's independence skills particularly well. They feed themselves, pour their own drinks and drink from a cup successfully. The childminder acts as a positive role model. She successfully supports children to understand boundaries and to be polite and caring towards one another. She readily praises them for their efforts. The childminder helps children understand the importance of keeping themselves and their friends safe. She reminds them to tidy the toys away to prevent tripping and to walk indoors to avoid falling. Children benefit from an extremely well resourced, homely and child-orientated

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

environment. They eagerly explore and investigate the well-labelled resource boxes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children participate in small-group activities. They talk about the weather, listen to their friends telling their news and sing songs. This contributes to good listening and attention skills. Children develop good literacy skills. They enjoy looking at books and readily repeat phrases and rhymes as they listen to well-read stories. Children make good progress and are working at typical levels of development for their age. They are happy, confident and keen to learn. This helps them to be ready for the next stage in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476853 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 975789 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 12

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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 works with another registered childminder and two assistants in a house in Lincoln. She operates all year round from 8am 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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