Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 July 2016 9 September 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

 The childminder regularly evaluates her practice. She gathers information from her assistant, co-childminder, parents and children. This helps her to make improvements to her practice and has a positive impact on the learning experiences children receive.  The childminder supervises her assistant's practice well. She gives her training opportunities that help her to provide children with good quality learning experiences.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She provides a wide variety of activities and resources to support children's interests and she successfully helps children to achieve the next steps in their learning.  The childminder ensures children have close bonds with her. As a result, they are happy, settled and emotionally secure in her home.  Children behave very well. The childminder is a good role model and reminds children to use good manners, to share and take turns.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather enough detailed information from parents about their children's prior learning when they first start, to help inform her assessments of the starting points for their learning.  The childminder does not share information about children's learning with other early years settings they attend, in order to ensure that all providers work together to help children make good 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

 gather more detailed information from parents about their children's learning and development on entry, to help inform the assessment of the starting points for children's learning  strengthen partnerships with all other early years settings that children attend and share more detailed information to support their good 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 evidence of the childminder and her assistant's training and qualifications.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, persons working with children and adult members of the household.  The inspector took account of views and comments left by parents and children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder extends her professional development by researching information on the internet. She shares information with her assistant and co-childminder and attends training courses. This helps her to promote children's learning and to provide new activities that engage and motivate them. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have a good awareness of the signs and symptoms of abuse. They know the procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder works in partnership with parents. She shares information daily about activities that their children have enjoyed and how parents can further support their children's learning at home. Parents and children state that they are happy with the service they receive. Children say that they like baking cakes with their friends.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and has a good understanding of children's individual care and learning needs. She observes and assesses children's progress and identifies appropriate next steps to help them make good progress. Children freely explore their environment and seek out activities to support their interests. Children tell the childminder that they would like to play racing games. The childminder provides resources to enable children to choose what they would like to do. Children balance bean bags on their heads and jump with great excitement and delight. This helps children to be physically active in their play. Younger children learn to solve problems. The childminder uses positional language as she helps them to move puzzle pieces around to make them fit. She gives children praise and encouragement for their achievements. This boosts their self-esteem and confidence.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn about growth and decay over time. They help the childminder to plant a wide range of fruit and vegetables in her garden. They enjoy watering these and pick them to include in baking activities. For example, children help the childminder to bake fruit crumbles and pies. The childminder helps children gain a good understanding of a healthy lifestyle and to keep themselves safe. They take part in practising regularly fire evacuation procedures in the childminder's home. Children demonstrate their independence. They wash their hands prior to eating and choose different colours and spices to add to dough that they make.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are ready for their move on to school. They are confident in their interactions with the childminder, her assistant and other children. All children, including those in receipt of funding make good progress. Children learn about their immediate community and the wider world. The childminder takes them on trips to local attractions, such as nature parks and the beach. Children try different foods from around the world and celebrate their own, as well as other cultures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 208830 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1043575 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in Lincoln. She operates her provision all year round from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for free early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She works with an assistant and a co-childminder and holds a childcare 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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