Childminder EY444902

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 November 2016 3 December 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 a stimulating and homely environment where children are happy and well cared for.  The childminder is aware of her strengths and can prioritise areas for improvement. She reflects on the service she provides and uses parents' comments to instigate positive change. This demonstrates commitment to sustaining improvement within the setting.  Children make good progress overall. They are motivated as they learn through play, planned activities and outings. The childminder enthuses children by providing activities and resources that reflect their individual likes and interests.  The childminder has effective partnerships with other early years providers of settings where children also attend. She shares information with them regarding children's learning and provides activities that complement what children learn at school.  The childminder uses information from observations and assessments to monitor

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This provision is good

children's progress. This ensures that any gaps in learning are swiftly addressed.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder asks children questions in quick succession and does not always give them time to think about and respond to what she has asked. This means that children are not consistently supported to think independently.  The childminder does not always provide parents with sufficiently detailed information about children's next steps to help them continue 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

 give children more time to think and formulate answers when asking them questions, to further support their critical thinking  enhance the information provided to parents in order to provide them with even more opportunities to support their children's learning 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 and children 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, her assistant and adult members of the household.  The inspector took account of parents' comments on the quality of the provision, through discussion and written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The highly qualified childminder uses her professional knowledge to ensure that all children make good progress, including those in receipt of funded education. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands the procedures she must follow to report any child welfare concerns she may have and she regularly refreshes her knowledge to ensure she keeps up to date with any changes to legislation. She is vigilant in her supervision of children and carries out comprehensive risk assessments of the setting. The childminder works with her assistant on an occasional basis. She monitors the assistant's practice and ensures that she is knowledgeable and supported in her role. Parents comment that they are happy with the service the childminder provides and that children are well supported to make the move on to school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her knowledge, skills and experience to provide opportunities for children to help them learn and develop. For example, she has created a sensory area specifically for babies. The childminder encourages children to stay focused on activities and uses their interests to capture their imagination. She provides opportunities for children of all ages to learn about cultural diversity. They enjoy excursions, visiting galleries and learn about different religious festivals. This means that children learn respect and tolerance as they explore the similarities and differences between themselves and others. The childminder encourages early writing skills and adopts the same strategies that the local schools use to teach children how to form letters. This ensures continuity in learning and prepares children for the eventual move on to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to play nicely together. They are taught to share and be kind to each other. Children are made to feel valued. For example, the childminder praises older children for making a baby happy during a music activity. As a result, children's behaviour is good and they are helped to learn how their behaviour affects others. Young children's care needs are well catered for. They are soothed and comforted when the need arises. Older children have a place for their coats and shoes, which helps promote a sense of belonging. All children benefit from opportunities to be active when they explore in the sensory area of the garden, build pretend roads and climb on the apparatus. They learn about healthy lifestyle choices when they talk about how fruit grows and eat healthy snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy independent play and are able to access toys of their choosing. They are confident in their interactions with each other and when communicating with adults. They are given opportunities to develop social skills when they are taken out for meals and visit local farms. Activities that promote early number, reading and speaking skills prepare them well for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444902 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1060123 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 3 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 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 holds a childcare qualification at level 6 and has gained early years professional status. She works with one assistant, who is qualified to level 5 and another childminder. The childminder provides funded early education for three-year-old children.

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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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