Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2016 17 September 2012

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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

 Children respond well to the childminder's warm and caring nature, and have formed close emotional bonds. They welcome her interaction in activities and sit close together to look at books the children enjoy reading.  The childminder knows the children she cares for well and skilfully tailors the experiences she provides to reflect children's individual interests and stages of development. She is confident to adapt and extend activities as they happen.  The childminder demonstrates a strong focus on supporting children's early communication and language skills. Children are supported to try new words and to strengthen their vocabulary. The childminder repeats the words children say for reinforcement.  Children play in a stimulating learning environment with a good range of toys and resources that provides interest and helps to motivate them to learn. The childminder takes children out and about where they meet new people and experience different

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This provision is good

activities and environments.  Daily communication between the childminder and parents helps to ensure that they work well together to meet children's needs. She consistently shares her observations of children's learning with parents through an online computer system.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best use of professional development opportunities to raise the standards of teaching to the highest level and meet the changing needs of the children.

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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 use of professional development opportunities that help to raise the standards of teaching to the highest level and reflect the changing needs of the children in the setting.

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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 spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's observations and assessment records, evidence of the suitability of household members and a range of other documentation, including safeguarding procedures and risk assessments.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the action to take should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. She attends relevant safeguarding and paediatric first-aid training to update her knowledge. The childminder is aware of new safeguarding legislation and has updated the policies she shares with parents to reflect this. All adults in the home have had their suitability checked. The childminder understands her strengths and identifies areas to improve. She belongs to a childminding group who meet each week. They discuss current childminding issues and share best practice. Parents are positive about the childminder's services. The childminder understands how to work with other settings that children may attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's interests and level of development are well known and understood. The childminder uses this knowledge, together with regular assessments of what children know and can do to plan for their future learning. Children are independent learners and enjoy play through exploration. Children's early mathematical understanding is supported well. The childminder is skilled at weaving in opportunities to talk about numbers, shape and size into everyday activities. Children have good opportunities to practise their counting skills. They recognise numbers, such as on the kitchen clock and hear mathematical language in their play. Books are easily accessible and stories are well read. Children attend rhyme-time sessions at the library and enjoy choosing new books to read at the setting.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children feel comfortable to access the toys they wish to play with and confidently approach the childminder to help them in their play. The childminder gathers detailed information from parents when children start, enabling her to meet children's individual needs from the beginning. Children behave well. They are familiar with routines, such as where to place their shoes after outdoors play and are gaining a variety of independence skills. Children welcome praise for their achievements. Through play children learn about road safety. They understand the action they should take when waiting at traffic lights. The childminder assesses the risks in her home and on outings so that children play in safe environments. Children spend time in the fresh air every day as the childminder promotes their good health. They regularly play in the garden and visit local parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They are working comfortably within the typical range of development expected for their age. Assessments, including the required progress check for children aged two years, are completed and shared with parents. Children develop good skills in readiness for pre-school and school. They learn to recognise their name and are encouraged to hear the initial letter sounds of words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444251 Local authority Peterborough Inspection number 1060087 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 September 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family 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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