Childminder EY433512

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 November 2016 7 September 2015

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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

 The childminder has addressed the actions and recommendations raised at her last inspection. She reflects on her practice and gathers the views of parents about the service she offers. This helps her to improve outcomes for children.  The childminder supports children's communication and language skills very well. She talks to children as they play and asks them a good range of questions to extend their understanding.  The childminder provides children with a wide variety of books. Children are keen to look through these and talk to the childminder about what they see. This helps children to develop a love for books, and to learn to handle them carefully.  Children have a strong sense of belonging in the childminder's home. They have a space for their belongings and help the childminder to tidy away toys and resources. This gives children a sense of responsibility and helps them to learn to care for their

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This provision is good

environment.  Children form a strong bond with the childminder, settle quickly and demonstrate that they feel comfortable in her home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not obtain enough information from parents about what their children already know and can do when they first start, to help inform her assessments of children's starting points for learning.  Although the childminder talks to parents about activities children have enjoyed, she does not support them as fully as possible to guide their children's learning 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

 gather more detailed information from parents about what their children can already do, in order to help inform the assessments of the starting points for children's learning  give parents more support 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 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

The childminder attends training courses, receives publications and researches information on the internet. She also shares good practice with other childminders. This helps her to provide a range of different activities for children. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows the signs of abuse and where to report concerns about children's safety. She carries out fire evacuation practises with children in her home. This helps children to know what to do in an emergency. The childminder provides a safe environment for children indoors and outdoors because she assesses and addresses risk appropriately. The childminder works well in partnership with professionals in other early years settings that children attend. She shares relevant information with them to encourage continuity in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and how to promote their good progress. She completes regular observations and assessments of children's learning and checks that they are making good progress. The childminder has a good understanding of each child's individual needs and uses her knowledge to plan next steps in their learning. Parents comment positively about the childminder and say that she is friendly, approachable and interacts well with the children. Children learn about their own and others' cultures. The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about special events. For example, she talks to children about Remembrance Day and provides children with resources to paint pictures of poppies.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy playing in the childminder's garden and walking in the local area. They enjoy helping the childminder to collect leaves to bring back and use for craft activities. Children play on climbing structures in the garden and build further on their growing physical skills. The childminder promotes children's independence. For example, children are encouraged to wipe their nose with a tissue, or to pull their sleeves up before painting. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and are emotionally secure in the childminder's home. The childminder is a good role model and children give her good eye contact and talk confidently to her about their needs and wishes. She helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe. The childminder talks to children about crossing the road safely and about not putting themselves at risk if they talk to strangers. Children behave very well. The childminder gives them lots of praise and encouragement. This supports their self-

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated and engaged in activities. They develop early writing skills and begin to understand mathematical concepts, such as quantity and size. They are gaining valuable skills for when they start school. Children make good progress in learning and are working at their appropriate age and stage of development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433512 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1058490 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 September 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Lincoln. She operates her provision all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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