Childminder 208722

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2017 8 March 2013

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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 developed positive relationships with parents. She talks to them about their children's learning and development and provides them with ideas of how to further support children at home.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She uses effective observations and assessments to provide stimulating activities that help children with their next steps in learning.  The childminder supports babies' early communication and language skills very well. She provides them with lots of clear language and gestures. This helps them to increase their levels of understanding and develop their speaking skills.  Children behave very well. The childminder has strategies to promote positive behaviour. She gives children lots of praise and encouragement and uses gestures to celebrate babies' achievements, such as clapping her hands.  The childminder provides children with settling-in visits prior to starting. This helps her

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This provision is good

to gather information from parents about children's care and learning needs. Children form secure emotional attachments and settle quickly.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not focused her professional development sufficiently enough to raise the quality of her teaching to a higher level.  Although the childminder shares information with parents about children's learning, she has not yet fully explored ways to consistently gain and reflect on the views of parents as part of her self-evaluation process.

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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 professional development on raising the quality of teaching to a higher level, in order to support children to make even better progress  review procedures for seeking, evaluating and acting on the views of parents to enhance the self-evaluation process and drive forward continual improvements.

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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 evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is vigilant about the signs and symptoms of children being drawn into situations that put them at significant risk. She knows where to report concerns she may have regarding children's safety. The childminder assesses her home for risks prior to children arriving and minimises these. She completes the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years and shares this with parents. If necessary, she shares information with other professionals to help close any gaps in children's learning. The childminder works closely with schools when children move on. She shares information about their learning and prepares them emotionally for the changes they will face. Older children comment positively about the childminder. They say that she gives them cuddles when they are upset or sad.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a good range of activities to support their next steps in learning. She uses toys effectively to enhance their experiences. The childminder plays alongside children and talks to them about what they are doing. She introduces songs and rhymes to help develop babies' communication and language skills. She introduces props to support their understanding of the song. This helps to maintain their interest and keeps them motivated to learn. The childminder provides musical instruments and models how they can make a sound. Babies copy the childminder to extend their interest of different sounds. The childminder is a good role model. Children develop good listening skills and give the childminder good eye contact.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children feel at home and enjoy playing in the childminder's inviting and friendly home. The childminder provides children with a healthy range of snacks to promote a healthy diet. She promotes children's independence, for example, she encourages babies to move from sitting to standing on their own. She allows children to freely explore her home, enabling them to choose what they would like to play with to develop their interests. The childminder helps children to gain an awareness of their local community. She takes children to visit the local park and soft-play centres to develop their physical skills. The childminder takes children to local toddler groups to develop their social skills and to play alongside others. She takes them for walks in the woods and asks them to find leaves, collect pine cones and to explore the natural environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are confident to explore and try new activities. Older children learn skills in preparation for their move on to school. For example, they learn to dress themselves and to manage their personal care needs. Babies press buttons on electronic toys to develop their knowledge of cause and effect and technology.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 208722 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1063689 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1998 and lives in Tattershall. She operates 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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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