Childminder EY488037

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 June 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 shares information about children's learning and development with parents. She talks to them daily and provides a diary showing children's care routines. The childminder provides parents with information and ideas about how to promote their child's learning at home.  The childminder has an excellent knowledge of the signs to be aware of that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She places a high priority on keeping children safe.  The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, she repeats words back to children so they hear the correct pronunciation. She asks most-able children questions to help extend their speaking skills.  Children are confident and emotionally secure. The childminder asks children to help her to tidy away after activities. This helps children to develop a sense of responsibility and to take care of the environment.

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This provision is good

 Children behave well. The childminder uses distraction techniques for younger children provides older children with clear boundaries.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always build on what children already know to provide them with highly challenging activities, in order to extend their learning even further.  The childminder does not provide children with enough opportunities to deepen their understanding of diversity and the wider world in their learning.

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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

 build on opportunities to further extend and challenge children in their play, in order for them to make even better progress in their learning  provide children with more opportunities to fully embed their understanding of diversity and the wider world.

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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

The childminder reflects on her practice and identifies improvements to increase opportunities for children. She completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years and shares this with parents and health professionals. This provides consistency in children's learning. The childminder extends her teaching skills by researching activities and childcare practice on the internet. This helps her to provide children with a wide range of craft activities that helps to extend children's creative skills. Safeguarding is effective. She assesses her home for risks prior to children arriving and removes any hazards.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children as they play, which helps her to monitor their learning. She plans appropriate activities to support children's next steps in learning. The childminder introduces mathematical language into children's play. For example, she puts finger puppets onto children's fingers and counts to five. The childminder helps children to learn about the natural environment. She takes them for walks along the river. Children demonstrate a good imagination as they look for 'bears'. The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop their literacy skills. For example, she takes them to the library to listen to stories and gives them crayons to make marks on paper.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and friendly environment for children. They settle quickly and are keen to engage in play, accessing a wide range of toys and equipment, suitable for their ages and stages of development. This promotes their independence. The childminder provides lots of opportunities for children to join in baking activities. Children learn about healthy foods and how meals are prepared. For example, children help the childminder to bake bread. They watch it rise and cook and eat it with their healthy lunch. Children have a strong sense of belonging in the childminder's home. They look at pictures of themselves and others that are displayed on the walls.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, are making good progress. Children are confident communicators and learn key skills in readiness for their move on to school. Children develop problem-solving skills as they turn puzzle pieces around to fit into designated spaces. Younger children develop their physical abilities as they move chairs from one room to another. They carry them safely and avoid contact with other equipment. Younger children are beginning to manage risks in their play. They jump from the top of a low-level slide and land safely.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488037 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1010219 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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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 lives in Grantham. She operates all year round, working flexibly from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She has an appropriate childcare qualification at level 4. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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