Childminder EY444380

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 November 2016 5 October 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

 The childminder provides well thought out, inspiring and exciting environments, indoors and outside. There is a wide range of resources and equipment that motivates children's imagination and meets their interests. This helps children to take the lead in their play.  Children enjoy close relationships with the childminder and have formed strong attachments. They sit on the childminder's knee and snuggle up close when they want a cuddle or are unsure of visitors. This helps support their well-being and confidence.  The childminder is a positive role model. She readily praises children for their efforts and achievements, supporting their confidence. Children are taught to share and show respect towards each another.  The childminder evaluates the service she provides. She identifies both her strengths and recognises areas where she can improve. This helps to drive up the quality of her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, younger children are not always highly engaged and do not make the best possible progress. The childminder does not fully take into consideration the different ages of children when playing with them.  Sometimes, the childminder does not use assessment findings to plan precisely for children's learning, so they are highly challenged and make rapid progress.  The childminder has not yet developed highly effective ways to engage all parents in their children's learning in the setting and 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

 focus more precisely on the different ways in which children of varying ages learn, in order to increase the potential for each child to achieve at the highest possible level  make better use of assessments to plan even more precisely and help children achieve at the highest possible level  build on partnerships with parents, exploring further ways to involve them in their children's learning, promoting a more shared approach to supporting children's progress in the setting and at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas used by the children.  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 looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and members of her household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities with regard to child protection and is familiar with the local safeguarding procedures. The required suitability checks for all adults who live in the household have been completed. The childminder makes daily checks of her home and garden to ensure that all areas are safe and suitable for children. The childminder implements a range of policies and procedures, helping to promote children's learning and well-being effectively. The qualified childminder is keen to continuously develop her professional knowledge. She uses information gained from reading publications and training to improve the overall quality of her practice. Written comments from parents are highly complimentary about the care and learning their children receive from the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers detailed information from parents about their child's learning when they start at her setting. Children's communication skills are well supported by the childminder. She promotes their emerging language development by acknowledging and encouraging their early babbles. Babies smile as the childminder points out their face in a mirror. This helps them to develop their self-confidence and self-awareness. Young children show an early understanding of numbers. The childminder says one and toddlers say two. The childminder sits alongside children and narrates their play. She helps to support their imaginative play as they discuss together the journey of a train on the track. Young children develop an early understanding of how technology works as they operate simple electronic toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows the children's care routines well. She recognises when they are tired and offers them familiar comforters and a warm drink before they drift off to sleep. The childminder promotes good hygiene practices from an early age and teaches children the importance of keeping healthy. Children benefit from fresh air and physical activities each day. They spend time within the local community walking to and from school and visiting local shops. Children visit a park where they can play on larger equipment. Children develop an understanding of how to keep themselves safe, such as holding the childminder's hand when out walking.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. Children develop good skills in readiness for the move on to pre-school and school. They develop independence. For example, toddlers feed themselves with yoghurt at snack time. Children demonstrate they are confident in their interactions with the childminder and visitors. Toddlers use their make-believe skills well when pretending that objects represent something else. For example, in the role play kitchen, they use blocks as pretend food. Young children show an interest in early writing skills. They hold pencils and make marks on paper. Children benefit from activities that promote their early creativity, such as sticking and gluing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444380 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1060097 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Kirton, near Boston. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3 and a Leadership and Management qualification at level 5.

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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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