Childminder EY373927

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 May 2016 19 June 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

 Since her last inspection, the childminder has increased her knowledge of child development. She regularly observes and accurately assesses children's ongoing achievements. The childminder identifies next steps to help children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder helps children to be ready for their next stage in learning and their move on to school. Children learn about their new school when they go with the childminder to collect older children. The childminder talks to children about their new uniform and supports them in developing their independence.  The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment for children. Settling-in arrangements are effective and children settle quickly, demonstrating that they are emotionally secure. Babies greet the childminder with a smile when they arrive.  Children demonstrate the close relationship they have with the childminder. Babies

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This provision is good

snuggle into her to look at books and show good interactions and eye contact during care routines, such as nappy changes and mealtimes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder gathers some information from parents about children's needs when they first start, she does not involve parents in assessing the starting points for children's learning to help inform her assessments.  The childminder does not share detailed information about children's learning with all other early years settings they attend, in order to support continuity of learning.

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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

 gather more detailed information from parents about their children's learning on entry to help inform the assessment of their starting points  strengthen partnerships with all other early years settings that children attend and share more detailed information to support continuity of learning.

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Inspection activities

 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 spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's training certificates.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and adult members of the household.  The inspector took account of views and comments left by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the possible signs of abuse. She is confident in the process of reporting any concerns about a child in her care. Risks to children are effectively minimised. This helps to ensure all areas of the home are safe and suitable. Effective relationships with parents are established. The childminder regularly shares her knowledge of how children are developing and provides parents with ideas of ways to further support their children's learning at home. The childminder evaluates the service she provides. She is able to identify the strengths and weaknesses of her practice. The childminder speaks to parents and gathers ideas from observing children's interests to improve the resources and experiences children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how young children develop and grow. She plans and provides different experiences for children, depending on their interests and stages of development. Children's early communication and language skills are developing well. The childminder instinctively talks to babies and successfully extends their vocabulary. She looks through books with them and talks about the pictures they see. She introduces animal noises to extend their understanding of the pictures. Babies look and listen with great interest. They explore different materials as the childminder helps them to feel textures in books and to press buttons to make sounds. This helps to develop their early understanding of technology. The childminder takes older children to the local garden centre. They choose plants to buy and show great delight in planting them in pots in the childminder's garden. Children enjoy watering them and watching them grow. This

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

develops their understanding of growth and decay over time.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy daily outdoor play and develop their physical skills. They climb through tunnels and go down the slide. Children learn about different cultures, diversity and their own immediate community. The childminder takes them for walks along the river, where they count the number of ducks they see and look for fish. Children develop their social skills as they play and interact with each other and the childminder. Peek-a-boo games excite babies, who crawl around the room confidently, looking for the childminder. Regular praise and encourage from the childminder helps children to raise their confidence and self-esteem. Babies demonstrate that they are happy in the childminder's company and confidently reach for toys and resources that interest them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good levels of progress in their learning and development. They are eager and motivated to learn. Children are keen to initiate their own play and engage in a wide range of activities. They demonstrate their growing independence and make choices in their play. Children learn how to keep themselves safe when out and about in the street and when being approached by strangers. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and eventually for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY373927 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1043070 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Sleaford. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, 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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