Childminder EY403135

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 2017 11 September 2013

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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

 Children enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. They are cared for in a warm and welcoming family home. The childminder has created an enabling environment in the playroom and children confidently choose what they would like to play with from the good range of resources available.  The childminder plans fun and interactive activities for children based on their interests and next steps in their development. She is good at adapting activities to meet children's varying ages and stages of development. This ensures that she meets all children's individual needs well.  Children's behaviour is excellent. They are kind and courteous to each other, the childminder and visitors. Children's manners are impeccable and the childminder has a positive influence on their behaviour.  The childminder takes children out on a regular basis to various groups, the library, play areas and a farm park. Children benefit from these different experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder does assess children's progress, her assessments are not always sharply focused enough to ensure any additional support children need is accessed as quickly as possible.  The childminder does not always focus her training needs specifically enough on raising the quality of her teaching practice to a higher level to improve outcomes for children even further.

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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

 conduct more accurate assessments of children's progress to ensure all children receive timely interventions and additional support where necessary  focus professional development on identifying relevant training opportunities specifically relating to raising the quality of teaching practice to an excellent level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas used by the children.  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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is alert to the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, knowing the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child. She safeguards children when they use the internet as she supervises them and has age-restrictive filters in place to ensure they cannot access unsuitable content. The childminder ensures her home is safe and suitable. She keeps children safe when they are sleeping upstairs by regularly checking on them. The childminder reflects on her practice and identifies areas for improvement. She asks parents for their feedback and values their suggestions to further enhance her provision. The childminder also seeks the advice of her childminder colleagues and conducts her own research to keep herself up to date. She implements what she learns to improve the outcomes for children. On occasion, the childminder works with an assistant. She shares information with her and supervises

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of child development which she uses to support children's learning. She is patient and allows children time to explore, ask questions and come up with their own ideas. The childminder asks children if they remember different outings they have been on and what they have done. This supports their thinking skills as they recall information about past events. The childminder makes learning fun. She becomes involved in children's role play and enjoys a pretend telephone call where many interesting discussions are held. This supports children's communication and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's health is promoted because the childminder encourages parents to provide healthy options in their children's lunchboxes. There are daily opportunities for children to be physically active, both indoors and outdoors. The garden is currently being renovated to further enhance the outdoor provision. Older children learn to independently use the toilet and manage their own hygiene as they wash their hands afterwards. The childminder teaches children to be kind and caring towards animals and how to be safe when around them. The childminder works closely in partnership with parents. She obtains comprehensive information from them before children start and shares her observations of children's progress. She respects parents' wishes when following children's individual routines, including providing a bottle of milk for them to drink in their cots when they go to sleep to help them to settle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of learning based on their starting points and age and stage of development. They are well prepared for when they start school. Children are confident and inquisitive learners who are interested in activities and eager to have a go. They enjoy activities, such as coloured rice and concentrate as they stir, scoop and pour the rice into many containers. They use their hands to make patterns in the rice and enjoy the sensation of letting it run through their fingers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY403135 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1065462 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Lincoln. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday except for bank holidays, family holidays and two weeks at Christmas. The childminder works with an assistant on an occasional basis.

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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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