Childminder 208716

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 November 2016 1 September 2014

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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 engages well with children. She uses skilful questioning which helps to develop their language skills. Children are confident and play well together during activities.  Children's emotional well-being is supported. They demonstrate that they feel happy, safe and secure in the childminder's care and are content in her company.  The childminder maintains good relationships with parents. Information is gathered before a child attends the setting, allowing the childminder to support them to settle quickly and enjoy learning. Parents comment that they are very happy with the service the childminder provides.  Children are provided with opportunities to learn about where they live. They enjoy regular outings to farms, art galleries and shops. This helps to support their social skills and promotes their knowledge of the local community.  Children are protected from harm. The childminder conducts robust risk assessments

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This provision is good

and all areas of her home are safe and secure.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always build on what children already know to provide them with highly challenging activities in order to extend their learning even further.  The childminder is yet to sharpen the focus on developing her own professional knowledge and understanding even further, in order to raise the overall quality of the provision to an outstanding level.

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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

 build on opportunities to further extend the challenges for children in their play in order for them to make even better progress  focus professional development more sharply in order to raise the quality of all aspects of the provision to an outstanding level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistant and adult members of the household.  The inspector talked to the childminder at convenient times during the inspection to assess how well she reflects on her practice, complies with legal requirements and understands how to make ongoing improvements.  The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and evaluated how well this supports children's learning, well-being and development.  The inspector looked at the areas of the home used for childminding and evaluated how well children are kept safe.  The inspector discussed how accurately the childminder monitors and supports children's learning and development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands the indicators that children may be at risk of harm from extreme behaviour and views. She updates her child protection training every year. The childminder understands the procedures she must follow to report any child welfare concerns she may have. She has completed paediatric first-aid training and understands how to help children in the event of an accident or emergency. The childminder works occasionally with her assistant. She demonstrates that she understands the importance of monitoring her assistants' practice and providing opportunities for further training and support. The childminder successfully works in partnership with local schools. She shares pertinent information with them to support continuity in children's learning and development. The childminder monitors children's progress. She uses regular observations and assessments of children to track their stages

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

of development and narrow any gaps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are motivated to learn through a variety of good quality resources and activities provided by the childminder. Children's language skills are promoted well. For example, babies join in with stories about farm animals as they make sheep noises. Older children count animals and sing songs with the childminder. All children enjoy exploring musical instruments and older children take part in sharing out the instruments and tidying away afterwards. This means that children are beginning to develop an understanding of their actions and the environment. Children have ample opportunity to practise their early writing skills as they attend a local craft group and use chalks on the pavement outside.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good and they are encouraged to use good manners. The childminder is an effective role model. She is nurturing in her approach and children respond in an affectionate manner towards her. Children's self-esteem is promoted through praise, encouragement and when they make independent choices in their play. The childminder provides opportunities for children to be physically active. They benefit from outdoor play as they use the ride-on toys and use large blocks to make constructions. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They visit local farms and talk about crops, pick hedgerow blackberries and sometimes grow strawberries in the garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress from their individual starting points. They are confident and curious learners. Babies learn through sensory play as they explore treasure baskets. Children develop social skills and demonstrate these as they show kindness to each other. For example, they use a toy animal to give a kiss to other children. Babies are supported as they learn to crawl and then walk. Children develop counting skills during story time and other planned activities. Children learn to be independent, for example, when they put on their own coats and shoes. They learn to recognise and write their own name. This means that children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 208716 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1076897 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in Stixwould, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with one assistant, who is qualified to level 5 and another childminder.

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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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