Childminder EY443083

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 February 2017 29 November 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 well-planned activities to promote children's learning and development. She effectively considers how she can incorporate several of the areas of learning within one activity to further extend children's learning potential.  The children are happy and feel safe. They develop secure attachments with the childminder which build on their confidence and self-esteem. She knows individual children and their families very well.  The childminder has high expectations for the children's behaviour. She reinforces consistent boundaries, encourages children to use good manners and supports them to understand why it is important to be respectful and kind to one another.  The childminder plays, interacts and talks with children in a delightful manner. Children are keen learners. They explore and are motivated by the broad range of activities available.  The childminder meets up regularly with other childminders. This enables her to share

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This provision is good

ideas and discuss good practice and further supports children to make at least expected progress in their learning and development.  Children develop strong bonds with the childminder. They are confident, sociable and self-assured.  Children have easy access to a good variety of activities and resources that challenge and interest them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give children enough time to put their own thoughts into words when she asks them questions.

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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 about how they want to respond when questions are asked of them, in order to extend their thinking skills.

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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 a number of discussions with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the procedure to follow should she have any concerns about a child in her care. She is up to date with recent changes in legislation, helping her to support children's welfare. Children are kept safe and secure. The childminder successfully identifies and minimises risks in her home and on outings. She reviews her provision in order to identify areas for improvement. She keeps up to date with early years initiatives through her membership to an association for childminders. Parents are very complimentary about the care and learning opportunities their children receive. As an example, they value the discussions they have with the childminder about their children's progress. The childminder monitors children's development closely. This means she is able to identify any gaps in children's learning and take prompt action to address them. The childminder values further training

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

and uses it to help improve her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides activities that children enjoy and are interested in. She supports children well, building on what they know and can do to assist them in their future learning. The childminder is very careful to establish children's learning is secure before she moves them on. She makes effective use of observation and assessments to establish what children need to learn next. Early mathematical skills are promoted well and children learn about colours, shapes and sizes as they play. They mix colours in paints and print with their hands, delighting in their achievements. Children see words around the home, helping to support their early reading skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gives children lots of individual attention. Parents and carers comment on how this has a positive impact on children's learning and development. The childminder has a good range of toys and resources. She supports children's understanding of staying safe effectively during their play. As an example, children tidy away their toys between activities to help to keep themselves safe. They learn about crossing the road safely and how to be safe away from home. Children are very polite and behave well. The childminder is a good role model and encourages the children to share, take turns and resolve their own conflicts. She promotes children's good health through positive food choices, regular access to the garden and outings within the local community where they explore the natural world.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Children are able to communicate their needs effectively. They independently select activities that interest them and spend considerable periods of time, in relation to their age and stage of development, concentrating on them. Children show determination and a positive attitude towards challenges and are becoming confident learners. Older children are developing early literacy and mathematical skills. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443083 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1060023 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Lincoln. She operates all year round from 7.30 am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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