Childminder EY501126

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2017 17 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 addressed the actions raised at the last inspection. She has completed training and worked with her local authority development adviser, which has helped her to increase her knowledge and improve outcomes for children.  Risk assessments are robust. The childminder carefully assesses the areas children access, taking any action needed to minimise hazards.  The childminder ensures that her assistant and any other adults working in the setting are suitable to do so. The childminder and the assistant both hold current first-aid qualifications, helping them to provide appropriate medical attention should the need arise.  The childminder interacts positively with children. They make good progress and are working within the typical range for their ages and stages of development.  The childminder and the assistant get to know the children in their care well. They seek a good range of information from parents regarding the individual needs of their

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although children consistently make good progress, the childminder does not plan or focus teaching precisely enough to support them to consistently make the best possible progress they can.  The childminder does not give most-able children sufficient challenge to build as far as possible on their developing mathematical skills and knowledge.

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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

 plan more precisely and focus teaching more sharply, in order to give children the best opportunities possible to achieve rapid progress and excellent outcomes in their learning  give most-able children the challenge they need to build as far as possible on their developing mathematical skills and knowledge.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children during activities.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including evidence of the childminder's suitability and qualifications.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint evaluation of the teaching taking place during a specific activity.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a thorough knowledge of how to protect children from harm. She makes sure her assistant fully understands her role in safeguarding children. The childminder supports her assistant well. She carries out regular supervision meetings and they routinely observe each other's interactions with children to help develop their practice. The childminder maintains a safe and secure home environment for children. The childminder monitors children's development effectively. She clearly identifies next steps in children's learning and any areas where they may need additional support. The childminder evaluates her practice and focuses well on improving areas of the provision identified as needing development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder has a good awareness of how children learn and develop. She knows the children well and understands their needs and interests. The childminder builds on children's language skills. She introduces new vocabulary and commentates on their actions during play. Children enjoy making marks and practising their early writing skills. The childminder helps children to develop their understanding of the sounds that letters represent by sounding out the beginning of familiar words. Young children develop their understanding of the world and improve their small-muscle skills. They push buttons and turn knobs to find out what happens and how things work. Children enjoy copious amounts of time in the well thought out, extensive garden areas. They visit the 'fairy' garden and use their senses as they smell flowers, feel leaves and cones and listen to the sounds of the wind chimes. Children enjoy free access to a range of creative materials.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

This enables them to be imaginative as they paint, draw and create.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and very well mannered. They behave well and follow instructions given. The childminder has a very warm and caring approach and is an excellent role model. She encourages children to develop their self-esteem and provides regular praise and encouragement. Children benefit from fresh air and exercise on a regular basis. They develop a good understanding of the world in which they live. Children visit local parks and playgroups. They socialise with others, share in a wide range of activities and learn about each other's similarities and differences. Children are encouraged to take care of their own needs, such as washing their hands for themselves before eating snacks and lunch.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Children are confident and show enthusiasm and enjoyment in their play. They are eager to try new experiences and are equipped with the necessary skills to succeed in the next stage of their development and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501126 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1076977 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 October 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2016. She works from the home of another childminder in Grantham and works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 6am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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