Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 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

 The childminder provides a safe environment for children to flourish. Daily checks of the environment inside and outside help her to remove any hazards. The childminder helps children to learn about keeping themselves safe. For example, she talks to them about road safety when they are on outings.  The childminder uses observations to find out about children's interests and abilities. She assesses children's learning to help her know how to support them further. Children make good progress.  The childminder talks to parents daily when they drop off and collect their children. She provides them with a daily diary, showing information about their children's care routines.  Children form close relationships with the childminder and are emotionally secure.  The childminder gives children lots of praise as she plays alongside them. This helps to raise children's self-esteem. Children behave well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather enough information from parents about what their children already know and can do when they first start.  The childminder has not used highly focused professional development opportunities that improve the quality of her teaching and help her to provide opportunities for children to learn at 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

 gather more detailed information from parents about their child's capabilities on entry to help to more accurately inform the assessment of the starting points for children's learning  strengthen professional development that focuses more specifically on opportunities to improve on the good quality teaching.

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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 on the premises.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder works well alongside her co-childminder to support children's learning and development. They share ideas with each other about ways to improve their practice and enhance the outcomes for children. The childminder seeks feedback from parents to help her inform changes. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she provides children with a good balance of play time and learning activities. The childminder shares information with schools that children move on to. This helps to promote a smooth transition when they start school. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows her responsibilities to keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She speaks to parents about baby's routines at home and complements these in her setting. The childminder encourages babies to explore the good range of activities and resources she offers. She promotes children's communication, language and mathematical skills. For example, the childminder plays alongside babies and counts objects as they put them into a basket. She uses simple words to help younger children to extend their vocabulary. The childminder provides children with opportunities to learn about plants and growing. Children use spades to dig in soil and open seed packets independently to see the contents. The childminder talks to children about their previous experiences of planting bulbs. Children are keen to share their prior knowledge from memory. This helps them to recall past events in their lives.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to learn about the local community. She takes children to the local park and they visit the library to listen to stories. The childminder plans activities that help children to learn about their own and other's cultures. For example, children make lanterns and try foods from other countries. Children have daily opportunities to play and learn outside. They climb up steps to a slide and confidently slide to the bottom. Toddlers are keen to explore the garden, negotiating the different levels and surfaces. This helps to develop their physical skills. The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, she asks older children to get cups and bowls for snack time and provides children with plastic knives to cut up their banana.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They learn key skills in preparation for their move on to school. Babies develop an understanding of technology. They play with electronic toys, pressing buttons and listening to the sounds they make. Children are very sociable and enjoy playing with and alongside their friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500747 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1053467 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and works alongside a co-childminder in Louth. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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