Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 September 2016 Not applicable

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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 attends training to keep her knowledge up to date. She meets with other childminders to share good practice and uses the internet to find out about changes in legislation. This helps her to improve outcomes for children.  Children's personal, social and emotional development are given high priority. Children learn to share and take turns. They develop good social skills in readiness for their move on to nursery or school.  The childminder is very well organised and regularly evaluates her practice to improve outcomes for children.  The childminder gives children a lot of praise and encouragement during their play. This boosts their confidence and self-esteem and helps them to keep trying at activities. Children behave very well.  The childminder knows the children she cares for very well. Settling-in sessions help her to establish a good relationship with parents and children prior to them starting.

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This provision is good

This helps her to support children's emotional well-being and to meet their needs effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On some occasions, planned activities do not capture younger children's interest or successfully challenge them enough to make as much progress as possible.  The childminder does give parents the support they need to guide and build on their children's learning as successfully as possible at home.

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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

 organise planned activities so they more successfully promote the engagement of younger children and help them to make as much progress as possible in their learning  give parents the support they need to guide their children's learning successfully at home.

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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 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 parents' comments on the quality of the provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the signs that might indicate abuse. She knows the correct procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder assesses dangers in her home and minimises risks to children. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she is caring and always greets their children with a smile. The childminder gathers information from other early years settings that children attend. She complements the experiences children receive there and follows the same next steps in learning. This helps her maintain a united approach to supporting children's good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and has a secure knowledge of how children learn. She observes and tracks children's progress effectively and plans activities that help them make good progress. Information is gathered from parents when children first start. This helps her to establish children's starting points in learning. The childminder supports children with their developing communication and language skills. Babies listen to the childminder and older children as they sing nursery rhymes. Babies smile and show great enjoyment from listening to the songs and join in with some of the actions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy daily fresh air in the childminder's garden. They work together to make an obstacle course and move wooden plants and logs. Children jump and develop their balance and coordination. They develop very good physical skills for their age. Babies negotiate the different level surfaces in the garden, ride on trikes and climb on small structures. Weekly yoga sessions with other childminders and minded children help children to develop core muscles. The childminder finds out information from parents about children's care routines and continues these in her setting. For example, she gives them the comforters they use at home when they are tired. The childminder provides children with a range of healthy foods. Children help her to grow potatoes and beans in the garden. They pick these when ready, cook and eat them. This supports children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle and of how things grow over time. Children

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

demonstrate their independence when they select resources or wash their hands prior to eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy, settle quickly and make good progress from their starting points. They develop a positive attitude to learning. Older children confidently tell the childminder about their favourite moments in the school holidays. They tell her what they are looking forward to when they start back at school. Younger children develop their literacy skills when they use pencils to draw on paper. Babies independently select resources to support their interests. They press buttons on toys and wait for animals to pop up, learning about cause and effect.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481110 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 993832 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Skellingthorpe. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for free early years education for three- and four-year-old children. She has qualified teacher status.

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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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