Childminder EY438264

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 June 2016 15 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder is a reflective practitioner who is committed to improving the provision she offers. She has successfully completed the recommendations from the previous inspection, which has improved outcomes for children.  Children have exceptionally strong attachments to the childminder. Children are extremely happy and confident in this homely and welcoming provision and their emotional development is supported exceedingly well.  Teaching is good. Children enjoy participating in a wide range of activities based on their individual needs and interests. Consequently, they make good progress in all areas of learning.  Children independently follow good hygiene routines. The childminder understands and promotes the benefits of healthy lifestyles through purposeful activities and discussions.  Partnerships with parents are well established. Parents are provided with clear information about what their child is learning while in the childminder's care. Parents

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This provision is good

also share information with the childminder about their children's achievements at home. This two-way partnership helps provide consistency of care and learning for children.  The childminder establishes some excellent links and communicates effectively with other settings children attend, enabling her to complement children's ongoing learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use information gained from her assessments of children's learning well enough to raise the level of their achievements to the highest level.

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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

 focus more sharply on making better use of information gained from assessment of all children's learning to increase the potential for each child to make more rapid progress in their development.

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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 observed and discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked relevant documentation, including the suitability of the childminder.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation, along with written feedback from parents and children.  The inspector spoke with the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of the action to take if she is worried about a child's welfare. She is well qualified and experienced, and continues to update her knowledge through ongoing training, which has a positive impact on children's care, learning and development. The childminder is well organised, with a professional approach to her work. She monitors children's progress, identifying and closing any gaps in their learning by providing relevant support where needed. Consequently, children continue to make good progress in their development. The childminder has a clear range of policies and procedures which is used well to maintain children's well-being. Her home is kept secure and she identifies and minimises potential hazards to help to keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is passionate about her role. She is experienced and understands that children learn best through play. She provides a wide selection of activities that inspires and motivates the children effectively. The childminder promotes language skills well. Children are active learners. They are inspired by the childminder, who encourages them to listen, concentrate and solve problems for themselves. Children develop good social and physical skills through regular outdoor play, outings to the local park and weekly toddler group sessions run by the childminder. The childminder teaches them early mathematics by counting during play and routines. She offers good amounts of challenge so that children are well prepared for school and their future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder uses her excellent understanding of each child's individual needs to provide a highly nurturing environment. She promotes children's personal, social and emotional development exceptionally well, meaning they are very happy and comfortable in their surroundings. The childminder has a highly positive approach in promoting children's good behaviour. Plenty of praise and encouragement from the childminder promote the children's self-esteem to an exemplary level and help maintain their emotional well-being very well. Consequently their behaviour is extremely good. The childminder places a high priority on helping children to understand how to keep themselves safe. As a result, children show an excellent understanding of safety procedures, such as why we have to be careful when cutting fruit with a knife. Children enjoy eating the fruit and vegetables that they have helped to plant and grow. The

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

childminder discusses the benefits of healthy eating to effectively support children's growing understanding of healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. This includes developing high levels of independence as they help themselves to snacks and regularly choose their own toys and activities. Children acquire good mathematical skills. For example, they identify colours, shapes and numbers accurately. Children successfully develop their early reading skills and understand that print has meaning, such as at story time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438264 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1042556 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Lincoln. She operates all year round from 7.30am 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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