Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 June 2016 15 October 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

 The childminder asks parents for their feedback about the service she provides. They comment positively on how well their children have progressed and how they learn something new every day that they attend.  The childminder reflects on her practice. She gathers information from parents, children and her assistant to help her to plan improvements. These have a positive impact on the experiences children receive.  The childminder and her assistant support children's learning by providing meaningful activities to help them to make good progress. Children are extremely motivated and concentrate for good periods of time, given their age.  Children behave very well. The childminder and her assistant are positive and consistent in their approach, gently reminding the children to use good manners. House rules are displayed and children learn to respect one another and to work cooperatively together.  The childminder helps children to learn about healthy eating. Children help the

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This provision is good

childminder to plant vegetables and they enjoy eating the produce. The childminder provides parents with ideas for different foods they can put in their children's lunchboxes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not share information about children's learning with all other settings they attend, in order to ensure that all providers work together to help children make good progress.  The childminder has not focused her professional development fully on improving the quality of teaching to help children to make even better progress.

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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

 strengthen partnership with all other early years settings that children attend and share more-detailed information to support their progress more effectively  focus professional development on raising the overall quality of teaching to a higher level and help children to make even better progress.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures and training certificates.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the people working with children 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

The childminder is well qualified and knowledgeable about each child in her care. Together with her assistant, she observes and monitors children's progress and identifies next steps to help them make good progress. The childminder works alongside her assistant and discusses children's individual needs and further training opportunities. This supports her assistant's professional development. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have a secure knowledge of child protection. They are aware of the procedure to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder maintains children's safety as she supervises them well. She carries out thorough risk assessments of her home and when taking children on outings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder follows children's interests when she plans activities for them and takes account of their individual next steps in learning. The childminder actively encourages parents to be fully involved in their children's learning. She uses information they provide from home in her planning and assessment which results in children receiving a consistent approach. The childminder's positive and encouraging interaction with children supports them to be eager and motivated to join in with the fun activities. She helps children to develop their understanding of their environment and takes them on nature walks. Children talk confidently about what they see. They develop their understanding of their local community and they visit the sea front with the childminder and her assistant. Children paddle in the water, look for crabs and collect shells to take back for art projects.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant are knowledgeable about children's needs and routines and are attentive throughout the day. This is because they gather detailed information about children's care and learning needs when they first start. This helps children to benefit from consistency in their care, which supports their emotional well-being. Children demonstrate their independence as they wash their hands prior to eating. The childminder provides them with a range of healthy snacks. Children choose what they would like to eat from the fruit platter provided. The childminder helps to secure children's safety when out and about. For example, children wear wristbands showing the childminder's telephone number, in case of an emergency.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and independent, choosing their own resources and activities. They are learning to dress themselves and to manage their own self-care needs. Children are learning key skills needed for when they move on to school. Children are physically active. They visit many places in the local community and enjoy regular visits to the park. Children make good progress in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 208857 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1036890 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1989 and lives in Mablethorpe. She operates all year round from 6.45am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant.

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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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