Childminder EY485653

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 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 extends her professional development by attending training courses and researching childcare information on the internet. This helps her to provide a wide range of activities and resources to support children's good progress.  The childminder effectively observes and monitors children's learning. She gathers information from parents about what their child already knows and can do. This helps her to support children's learning from the start of their placement.  Children form strong emotional attachments with the childminder. They confidently talk to her about their needs and wishes.  The childminder promotes children's independence. Children select resources and toys to support their interests indoors and outdoors.  The childminder plays alongside children. She shows children that she is interested in what they have to say. This helps to boost children's self-esteem.  The childminder works well alongside her assistant. She provides her with training and

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This provision is good

support to ensure children receive consistently good quality teaching.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently share information about children's progress with other early years settings that children attend to further support consistency.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation highly effectively to raise the standard of practice to help children reach the highest levels of achievement.

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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 partnerships with other early years settings that children attend and share more information about children's learning  focus more precisely on methods of self-evaluation to drive ongoing improvements to reach the highest levels of achievement for all children.

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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 in the household.  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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs that may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. She knows where to report any concerns about children's safety or welfare. The childminder completes the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. She shares this with parents and health professionals. The childminder talks to parents daily when they drop off and collect their children. Collection times are not rushed, and are calm and relaxed. This supports children's emotional development as they move between the setting and home. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she is welcoming and friendly and children build good relationships with her.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities that help children to develop their mathematical skills and literacy skills. For example, children use triangle shaped card to make bunting and decorate it using crayons. The childminder talks to children about the shapes they are using and the marks they make. She provides more support for less-abled children and asks older children more questions to help extend their thinking skills. Children develop a good imagination. The childminder's assistant plays alongside children as they explore empty food packages. Children say they are, 'Going shopping to buy more eggs'. The childminder's assistant talks to children about the cost of items. This helps children to develop their understanding of numbers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has attended training courses to develop her understanding of how to promote positive behaviour. She liaises with parents about children's behaviour to promote consistency. The childminder models using good manners and gives children plenty of praise and encouragement. This helps to raise children's self-esteem. The childminder helps children to learn about their local community. She takes them to the local park and field for children to run around and develop their physical skills. Children are sociable and learn to play cooperatively with their friends. This helps children to learn key skills in readiness for their move on to school. The childminder ensures that children keep hydrated in warm weather and wear appropriate clothing to protect them from the sunshine. This promotes children's safety.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and motivated to learn. They make good progress in their development. Children develop their understanding of cause and effect. They stand at the top of a slide and roll cars down to see which one goes faster. Children demonstrate good coordination as they use buckets and spades to measure and scoop sand.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485653 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1014103 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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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 and works from the home of her co-childminder in Waddington. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant.

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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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