Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 February 2017 11 September 2012

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not ensure that the required progress check for all children between the ages of two and three years is carried out. Consequently, some parents have not been fully informed of their children's development.  The childminder does not always effectively collate and use information from parents to establish each child's precise starting points.  Although the childminder monitors children's progress, this is not yet precisely identifying gaps in children's learning and development so these can be addressed more swiftly.  The childminder's self-evaluation of practice is not yet fully effective in identifying the improvements needed to develop her provision to a good standard.

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It has the following strengths

 Children build strong emotional attachments to the childminder, who creates a warm and homely environment for them. Children are happy and confident and thoroughly enjoy the time they spend with her.  Children behave well because they know what is expected of them. The childminder provides children with clear explanations so they understand the consequences of their actions.  Children enjoy a range of activities, both at the childminder's home and at groups in the local community they visit together.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure the progress check for all eligible children between the ages of two and three years is completed and that parents are provided with a written summary of their child's progress in the prime areas of learning and development 26/02/2017

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 use information gained from parents and from initial observations to more accurately identify children's starting points and to plan challenging and enjoyable learning experiences for each child from the start of their time at the setting. 26/02/2017

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 monitor children's progress more consistently so that any gaps in their learning and development are more swiftly identified and addressed  develop and review the self-evaluation process to identify and prioritise targets for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She talked to the children and childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and observed a variety of activities.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder as well as a selection of policies and procedures, including safeguarding. She discussed risk assessments and the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. She discussed children's learning and development and sampled their records and looked at the planning documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading comments on letters obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibilities to protect children and she demonstrates a suitable knowledge of current guidance on referring safeguarding concerns. She keeps up to date with her practice through attending courses and sharing information, with other professionals. However, while the childminder gathers some information to identify children's starting points, this information is not yet concise enough to enable her to build on children's existing skills. The childminder evaluates her provision. However, the processes are not yet focused enough to identify the gaps in her practice so these can be addressed swiftly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder shares information with parents verbally about children's achievements. For example, information about new physical skills babies are learning are shared and complemented between home and setting. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. Children are excited as they talk about their home life and recall trips they have been on in detail. They enjoy activities, such as making their own salt dough, measuring the ingredients and playing with the dough afterwards. This also supports children's mathematical development as they measure the ingredients. The childminder monitors children's progress. However, this is sometimes irregular and is not fully effective in identifying potential gaps in children's learning quickly. The childminder is aware of the requirement to complete progress checks for children at age two. However, she is not yet secure in her understanding that the check needs to focus on the prime

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers settling-in sessions so that children and their families are happy with her service as she is flexible to meet their needs. Children receive lots of attention from the childminder and are treated with genuine warmth. The childminder praises children as they learn new skills, such as learning to stand up unaided. Children are growing in their confidence and demonstrate good behaviour. They are well mannered, using please and thank you without prompt. They learn about healthy lifestyles. They have daily opportunities to be physically active outdoors benefitting from fresh air and exercise. They visit the local park, which is well equipped with apparatus to develop physical skills. They begin to learn about different cultures through a range of activities. For example, they join with other children in a group to learn about Chinese New Year.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not making the progress they could, given their starting points. They are generally gaining some of the basic skills that will help them to prepare for the next stage in their learning. They are sociable, well behaved and show increasing confidence, as they choose what they would like to do and follow their own interests.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY414599 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1036936 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 September 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Weston, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, 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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