Childminder EY461663

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 November 2016 25 November 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

 Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder shares information with parents about what children are learning in her setting. She invites parents into her home to attend special events with their children.  The childminder has strategies in place that help her to keep children safe when out and about in the community. For example, she ensures children wear wristbands that show the childminder's contact details and suitable seats are provided for children when they travel in her car.  The childminder uses observations and assessments effectively to establish children's stage of development. She plans well for their next steps in learning and helps them to make good progress.  Children feel at home in the childminder's care. The childminder supports their emotional well-being and provides them with space to hang their belongings.  Children are very polite, use good manners and are kind and considerate to the

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This provision is good

childminder and each other. They behave very well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not used highly focused professional development opportunities to develop an expert knowledge of how children learn and further improve the quality of teaching.  The childminder does not obtain enough information from parents about what their children already know and can do when they first start.

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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

 strengthen professional development that focuses more specifically on opportunities to deepen the understanding of how children learn, in order to raise the quality of the provision to a higher level  gather more-detailed information from parents about what their children can already do, in order to help inform the assessments of the starting points for children's learning.

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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 and adult members of the household.  The inspector took account of parents' comments on the quality of the provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date by speaking with other childminders and sourcing information on the internet. This helps her to keep abreast of changes in legislation or early years practice. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Recent training has extended her knowledge of being aware of how to prevent children being drawn into situations which put them at significant risk of harm. The childminder works in partnership with schools that children attend. She shares information about children's care and learning. This means that there is a united approach to helping children to make at least good progress. The childminder evaluates her practice. She gathers information from parents to identify improvements to increase opportunities for children. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she treats children as part of her family and that their children have grown in confidence.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Activities are fun and provide children with links to experiences they receive at home. Children learn about other cultures as well as their own. They join the childminder in celebrating Halloween and enjoy dressing in costumes. The childminder uses a wide range of resources to help children to stay interested and engaged in learning. For example, she collects leaves with children which they use to make ghost pictures. She sits with children to listen and watch a story about a witch and her broomstick. The childminder talks to children about the story, helping them to develop their understanding. Children use their imagination well as they pretend to fly through the air on a broomstick.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment where children arrive happily and settle well. She encourages parents to bring their children for settling-in sessions when they first attend. The childminder recognises the importance of getting to know children and for them to become familiar with her. This helps them to feel emotionally secure in her home. The childminder is firm but fair in her approach to managing children's behaviour. She gives children clear explanations about what is acceptable and what is not. The childminder helps children to learn about their local community. She takes children to the local park, childcare groups and farm parks. The childminder provides children with a good range of healthy choices for snacks. Children talk confidently about their knowledge of healthy foods and say they think milk is healthy. Children have access to daily fresh air and exercise to support their physical development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated to learn. They excitedly access a wide range of resources to support their interests. Children are independent and take off their own shoes and coats when they arrive. They explore the use of technology and press buttons on toys. Older children have good communication and language skills. They are confident to talk to each other and visitors about their personal experiences. All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress. They are well prepared for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461663 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1066843 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Lincoln. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Saturday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for free early years education for three- and four-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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Telephone number

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