Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 January 2017 22 February 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder sets extremely high expectations of her work with children and their families. She is very eager to learn and develop. As a result, she makes continuous and sustained improvements to her practice.  Exceptionally strong partnerships with parents mean there is a very well established, two-way exchange of information. This significantly helps to actively involve parents in their children's learning. Parents share very positive views about the service that the childminder provides.  The quality of teaching is excellent. The childminder uses her very secure knowledge of child development to plan and provide exciting activities for children. As a result, children acquire high levels of confidence, independence and motivation, preparing them extremely well for the next stage in their learning.  Children are very happy and settled in the care of the childminder. They rapidly develop very strong bonds with her. The childminder is very patient and sensitive to individual

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This provision is outstanding

children's needs. She works tirelessly with parents to ensure their child's emotional well-being is fully supported.  The childminder focuses exceptionally well on helping children from a very young age to acquire communication and language skills. She is very skilled at asking questions and provides time for children to think and respond according to their age and ability.  The childminder has extremely thorough methods to gain comprehensive knowledge of each child and their family. She uses them expertly to promote continuity in children's learning and development.

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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

 continue to self-reflect with the assistant, in order to embrace opportunities for professional development to further enhance teaching practices and maintain excellent outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder, her assistant and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the qualifications held by the childminder and her assistant. She checked evidence of the suitability of all those living or working on the premises.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder's professional development has a highly positive impact on all aspects of the provision. She seeks the views of parents, children and other professionals to constantly improve. However, through self-reflection, the childminder recognises areas that she could focus on further, for example, the monitoring of her assistant's professional development, in order to help children maintain rapid progress. The childminder ensures that her assistant is suitably vetted and well informed about his duties and the setting's policies and procedures. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a deep understanding of child protection issues. She and her assistant regularly complete training to refresh their knowledge of current safeguarding guidance. Risk assessments are very thorough, ensuring all areas where children access are safe and suitable.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The well qualified and experienced childminder uses her skills to observe and assess children's progress superbly. She tracks their progress extremely closely. She is very astute in quickly identifying any gaps in their learning and achievements. She knows exactly what activities she needs to plan for and provide, in order to challenge children in the next steps of their learning. The childminder is enthusiastic and animated, helping to keep children's attention and them fully engaged in their play. For example, during an activity with coloured ice cubes, she uses mathematical language to help children learn about colour, shape and number. She skilfully extends the activity by providing opportunities for children to explore a variety of textures, in order to support their sensory development. Children show fascination, curiosity and further build on their confidence as they have a go.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has a natural ability to make learning fun and she continually sustains children's interests. She provides a very nurturing environment where children develop their skills across all areas of learning. The childminder is an exemplary role model for children's behaviour. Children are exceptionally confident and self-assured in the childminder's care. Young children develop excellent self-help skills and are eager to help others. Closely supervised by the childminder, children put their own and the visitor's coats and shoes in the correct storage place. The childminder promotes a very healthy lifestyle with plenty of outdoor play, trips out in the community and healthy snacks.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress from their starting points. Children are settled, happy and have formed very secure emotional bonds with the childminder. They develop the skills and confidence to become highly active learners. The childminder provides a very wide range of stimulating activities and experiences to help children acquire skills that prepare them exceptionally well for school. Children benefit from excellent opportunities to develop their social skills and to mix and learn in large groups with the local community.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421715 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1065641 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 13 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 20

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Grantham, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant.

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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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