Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 February 2017 13 October 2016

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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 made significant progress since her last inspection. She has taken steps to ensure that her home is sufficiently secure to stop unauthorised persons from entering her home and garden.  The childminder works very well in partnership with her assistant. She supports his practice by sharing information about children's learning, keeping him up to date with changes in legislation and discussing ways to maintain good quality teaching.  The childminder completes accurate observations and assessments of children's learning and uses this information to plan appropriate next steps in their development. She shares this with parents and provides them with ideas of how to continue to support their children's learning at home.  The childminder and her assistant are skilled at helping children who speak English as an additional language to develop their communication and language skills. Children

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This provision is good

make good progress in their speaking skills and talk confidently.  Children form strong relationships with the childminder and her assistant. Settling-in sessions are effective in helping children to feel emotionally secure. The childminder finds out about children's care routines at home and complements these in her setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not focused her professional development enough to raise the quality of her teaching to a higher level.  The childminder does not gather enough information from parents about what their child 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

 focus professional develop on raising the quality of teaching to an even higher level, in order to support children to make even better progress  gather more information from parents to help identify children's levels of development on entry to inform planning and activities from the start of children's placement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors 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 her assistant. She 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 the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has completed child protection training and is aware of how to report any concerns about children's safety. She shares her knowledge with her assistant so they are both aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder has measures in place to ensure that children leave her care with a suitable adult. She works closely with other early years settings that children attend to support consistency for children. The childminder and her assistant evaluate the quality of the setting and use self-evaluation to reflect on ways to improve the experiences children receive. Recent changes to the garden have increased learning opportunities for children outdoors. Parents comment positively about the childminder and say that she supports their child's development well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children thoroughly enjoy playing outside with the childminder and her assistant. The assistant provides them with an obstacle course to test their physical abilities. He gives them support initially, guiding children through the course and using a range of positional language. This helps children to extend their knowledge of mathematical concepts. He then allows children to explore themselves and to manage and take risks in their play. The childminder gives children responsibility and asks them to care for their environment and to look after and toys and resources. She asks them to help tidy away equipment after use. Children are keen to join in and show good team-working skills. The childminder and her assistant provide a range of activities and experiences that helps children make good progress in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to manage their feelings and behaviours. She encourages children to share, take turns and to play cooperatively together. Children behave well and are aware of the rules and boundaries and know what is expected of them. The childminder helps children to understand about a healthy lifestyle. Through imaginary play, she talks to them about healthy and unhealthy foods. The childminder provides children with opportunities to plant beans to promote their understanding of how foods grow. The childminder helps children to develop their knowledge of their own and others' cultures through the range of planned activities provided for them. Children join in craft activities and try foods from around the world. The childminder promotes children's independence. She encourages them to do things for themselves, for example, putting on their shoes and coats.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. They learn key skills in readiness for their move on to school. Children learn the sounds of the alphabet and name objects with the same sound. They are sociable and enjoy playing with others. Children have a good imagination and pretend to make ice creams for the childminder and their friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY379143 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1076853 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 October 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Grantham. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She 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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Telephone number

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