Childminder EY482619

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 March 2017 Not applicable

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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 clearly understands how children learn and how to help them to move forward in their development. She makes accurate and precise observations of children's learning to clearly establish what they can already do and what they need to learn next.  Children show strong emotional attachments with the childminder. Her genuine interest in the children helps them to develop a strong sense of belonging and self-confidence.  The childminder helps promote children's personal care skills well. They access the toilet independently and know to wash their hands when required. This supports children in developing their skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning.  Children behave very well. The childminder is a good role model. She helps children to begin to understand the importance of tidying away their toys and using good manners.  The childminder evaluates the quality of her provision effectively, taking full account of

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This provision is good

the views of parents and children. She reflects on her own practice to find out what is going well and what she can improve to continually strengthen children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently share information about children's learning with other settings they attend, so all those involved in children's learning work together to help them make the best possible progress.  Children do not have an extensive range of opportunities to learn about and understand people's differences and similarities beyond those of their own experiences.

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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 information sharing with other early years providers and use this combined knowledge to help children make the best possible progress  improve opportunities for children to learn about diversity and people's differences and similarities beyond their own experiences.

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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 evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. 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 written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and is confident to report any concerns she may have regarding children's safety. She has completed additional training around safeguarding issues, which ensures she has an up-to-date knowledge of specific aspects of child protection. The childminder checks her premises daily to help ensure the environment is safe for children to learn and explore their interests. She researches online and meets with other childminders. This helps her to gather good practice ideas and keep up to date with current early years issues. Parents are complimentary about the care and learning opportunities that the childminder provides for their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively supports children's developing language and communication skills. She plays alongside them and talks to them about what they are doing. She asks questions that encourage children to think for themselves. The childminder promotes children's mathematical skills well. She encourages the children to count cars as they line them up and to recognise shapes in the environment. Children enjoy listening to stories. The childminder enhances children's interest and concentration through the use of puppets and props. She works well in partnership with parents and regularly shares information with them about their children's ongoing progress and how this can be continued at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder boosts children's self-esteem through praise for their efforts and achievements. Children's good health is promoted well. The childminder provides healthy snacks. This helps children to adopt healthy eating habits. The childminder frequently visits local groups in the community to support children in becoming confident to play in larger groups. This contributes towards them gaining good social skills. Children have daily opportunities to be out in the fresh air as they walk during the school run. This helps them to be physically active. Children develop an understanding of dangers and how to keep themselves safe. They learn how to cross the road safely when out in the community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress across every area of their learning and development. They use their imagination well as they play with small-world toys, creating their own storyline. Children show good levels of concentration and perseverance when tasks are difficult, such as completing complicated jigsaws. They explore the paints and make their own colours. This contributes to their creativity. Children press buttons on electronic toys to develop their knowledge of cause and effect and technology. Children develop a range of skills that prepares them well for their future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482619 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 997714 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Sleaford. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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