Childminder EY490517

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 May 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

 Children form close emotional attachments with the childminder. They arrive happy and are keen to play with the resources offered to support their interests. Children make good progress in their development.  The childminder helps children to develop their knowledge of how colours can be made. For example, she supports children to use chalk on the ground and add water to mix the colours together.  The childminder gathers feedback from parents to help her evaluate her practice. She uses this to help identify strengths in her practice and areas where she would like to improve.  The childminder is a good role model and promotes positive behaviour. She provides children with a firm, but fair approach. This helps children to know what is expected of them.  The childminder maintains a safe environment for children. She continually risk assesses the environment and removes any hazards.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has yet to find completely successful ways to share information with parents so that an ongoing shared approach to children's learning is fully embraced.  The childminder does not make the most of professional development opportunities to help raise her knowledge and skills to the highest level.

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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

 explore further ways to share information about children's learning, in order to secure excellent outcomes for children  make greater use of professional development opportunities that raise the quality of teaching and children's learning.

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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 observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the home.  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

The childminder works well with other professionals, for example, she completes the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years and shares this with them. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs that indicate children may be at risk of harm. She understands her responsibility to report any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder works well alongside her co-childminder. She shares information with her about children's learning and development, which helps them to jointly support children's good progress. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she is fundamental to their child's education and social development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children to make independent choices and to develop their social skills. For example, she takes children to toddler groups to mix with other children of a similar age and to learn to share and take turns. The childminder observes children as they play and assesses their development. She plans activities and experiences to extend children's learning. The childminder helps children to learn about life cycles. For example, she looks at tadpoles with children and asks them what they will change into. Children confidently talk to the childminder about their knowledge of frogs. The childminder extends children's curiosity further by introducing magnifying glasses, allowing children to explore the tadpoles. The childminder helps children to develop their literacy skills. For example, she reads stories and maintains their attention by using different tones in her voice. Children demonstrate good listening skills. This helps them to learn the key skills

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

they need for their eventual move on to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe when out and about in the street. For example, she reminds children not to talk to strangers and of the importance of asking adults before stroking their dogs. The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, children take their bowl and drinks through to the kitchen after snack. The childminder offers settling-in sessions when children first start. This helps her get to know children well and supports their emotional well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are at their typical stage of development for their age. They confidently develop their physical skills and take risks in their play. For example, children lay wooden blocks in a line on the floor and stand on them to balance. Children demonstrate their extensive vocabulary. For example, they tell the childminder that they are going to investigate when looking at tadpoles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490517 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1022653 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She operates during term time from 9am until 3.15pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays, except bank holidays and family holidays. She operates from the home of her co-childminder.

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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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