Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 August 2016 30 September 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 the last inspection, the childminder has become more reflective. A written self- evaluation is emerging and is used as a working document. She undertakes regular training to enhance her professional development and improve outcomes for children.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Children's starting points are established from the beginning. The childminder actively seeks the views of parents and children to help her identify areas for improvement.  The childminder supports children's phonological awareness by identify letters within their environment. Children are working within the typical range for their ages and stages of development.  The childminder demonstrates good interactions with the children. As a result, children's language and communication skills flourish.  Babies are well cared for. The childminder attends and responds appropriately to their needs and cues. They are included in mealtimes with the older children and join in

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This provision is good

during musical activities. The older children help look after the babies and form caring relationships with them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully developed partnership working with other settings that children attend to enable a shared approach to children's learning and development.  Creative activities do not always allow children sufficient freedom to express their ideas and make them think about how to solve problems.

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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 the arrangements for sharing information and partnership working with other early years settings that children attend, in order to obtain a comprehensive picture of children's learning and development  plan more activities that extend children's creativity and thinking skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and observed the children's play.  The inspector observed the teaching and learning and evaluated the impact with the childminder.  The inspector viewed a range of policies, planning and children's assessment records. She saw evidence of the suitability checks for the childminder and household members.  The inspector took into account the views of the children and parents spoken to on the day of inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder fully understands her role and responsibility should she have any concerns about a child. The children's welfare is well supported. The childminder implements written policies and procedures to keep children safe from harm. She carries out risk assessments to minimise any hazards. The childminder alerts children to potential risks during their play and when handling scissors. Assessments are in place to identify strengths and developmental delays. However, where children attend more than one setting, assessments are not always shared or moderated.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Parents are now provided with a summary of their child's progress at age two. The childminder has a good awareness of how children learn and develop. She knows the children well and understands their needs and interests. They learn information about the forthcoming Olympic Games in Rio. The childminder shows them images of some of the British athletes. She clarifies concepts and talks about athletes who have disabilities. This provokes interest from the children as they make connections with their real life events, such as sports day. However, the childminder does not take account of children's creativity when she plans art activities. For example, the children are encouraged to decorate some pre-prepared headbands. The prescriptive nature of this activity does not allow children to explore their ideas and work out how best to do things for themselves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder fosters a welcoming and nurturing environment. Subsequently, children's personal, social and emotional well-being are positively promoted. They form close attachments with the childminder. For example, during mealtimes the children eagerly engage her in their conversations. Similarly, the children develop strong friendships with each other and excitedly want to know what days their friends are attending. The children are very polite and well behaved. They say excuse me to gain the childminder's attention. The childminder is a good role model and encourages the children to share, take turns and resolve their own conflicts. Children are physically active. They have daily access to the garden and take regular walks into the community where they explore the natural world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Daily diaries and regular conversations between the childminder and parents ensure there is a two-way flow of information. Children's activities and fascinations are often continuous between nursery and home. This high level of parental engagement contributes towards children making good progress in their learning and development. The children display high levels of self-confidence and self-esteem. They are curious and motivated to learn. Parents state that the childminder prepares their children very well for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 209247 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1044253 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 18

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1997 and lives in the Deeping St. James area of Peterborough. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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