Childminder EY411599

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 August 2016 13 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

 Since her last inspection, the childminder has significantly increased her knowledge of using observations and assessments of children's learning. She uses these effectively to plan for children's next steps in learning.  The childminder reflects on her practice. She gathers information from parents and children to help identify the strengths and areas of practice that she needs to develop. This helps her to improve outcomes for children.  The childminder has good partnerships in place with parents. She shares information with them daily about children's care and learning. Parents view children's assessment records and are aware of their stages of development.  The childminder offers advice and resources that parents can use to support their children's learning at home. This supports continuity for children and contributes to the good progress they make.  Children develop very positive relationships with the childminder and each other. They

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This provision is good

develop good social skills in preparation for their move on to nursery or school. The childminder encourages children to share and take turns. She gives them lots of praise and encouragement which helps children to display positive behaviour and raises their self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make good enough use of the outdoor environment to build on the learning experiences for children who prefer to play outside.  Sometimes during group activities, children are not fully engaged or challenged as they spend too long waiting for the childminder.

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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

 make better use of the outdoor environment to support the continuing good progress of children who prefer to play and learn outside  review the organisation of group activities and ensure that children are consistently engaged and challenged, in order to fully support their good progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, both 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 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

The childminder effectively minimises risks to children. She creates a safe environment where children can explore freely indoors and outdoors. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows what to do if she has concerns about a child in her care. She has attended training courses and shares good practice with other childminders. This helps her to keep her knowledge of changes in legislation up to date and to improve the experiences children receive. The childminder helps children developmentally and emotionally to be ready for their move on to nursery or school. Younger children accompany her when she takes older children to the school. They get to know their new surroundings and people who will be caring for them. The childminder shares information with other early years settings that children attend. This helps her to support the learning children receive in other settings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know children when they start and she gathers information from parents to help her to establish children's starting points in learning. She provides children with a wide range of toys and equipment to promote children's interests indoors. Younger children demonstrate good communication and language skills. The childminder talks to them about what they are doing and asks them a good range of questions. Children repeat the words they hear and extend their vocabulary. Children learn mathematical concepts when they fit puzzles pieces together. The childminder is a good role model. Children copy her as she counts the number of pieces they put together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's independence. She helps them to learn about the importance of good personal hygiene routines. For example, children wash their hands after nappy changes. Children learn about the life cycles of animals and how to care for them. They help the childminder to feed her rabbits and watch caterpillars change into butterflies. The childminder provides activities that help children learn about the natural environment. She takes them for nature walks in woods and asks them to look for changes in the seasons. The childminder helps children to manage risks and to learn about how to keep themselves safe. She talks to children about road safety when walking in the street. Children access more physical equipment at the local park and the childminder shows children how to use scissors safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make consistently good progress in all areas of learning from their starting points. They are motivated and are keen to learn new things. Children are confident in their interactions with the childminder, visitors and their peers. Older children help younger ones to learn how to share and take turns. They play games developing their literacy skills and encourage younger children to join them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411599 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1043331 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Sleaford. She operates all year round from 6.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank 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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