Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 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

 Children's emotional development is good. The childminder meets children's individual needs well. For example, settling-in procedures are flexible to meet the needs of each child and their families.  Children's health and physical development are promoted effectively. Children are cared for in a clean environment and very good hygiene procedures help to minimise the risk of cross-infection. Children enjoy healthy snacks and nutritious meals to meet their individual needs.  Children develop good levels of independence. For example, young children wash their hands independently before eating and feed themselves. They confidently choose what they want to play with and the childminder is flexible to follow their interests.  The childminder evaluates her provision well to help her ensure that the service she provides meets the needs of children. She gathers the views of parents and other childcare professionals to reflect her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not obtain enough information from parents about their children's abilities when they join her setting to help her plan suitably challenging activities for them from the start.  Relationships forged with schools children attend have not yet been embedded, in order to support consistency in their learning and well-being.

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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

 gain more information from parents about their children's capabilities when they start attending and use this information to inform planning of activities  strengthen the partnerships with schools children attend, in order to secure consistency in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas accessed by children.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed with the childminder the teaching and learning activities provided.  The inspector looked at and discussed a range of records, policies and procedures with the childminder, including evidence of qualifications and the suitability of all adults living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through testimonials and questionnaires obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to help protect children from harm. She regularly updates her knowledge about child protection issues and the correct procedure to follow if she has concerns. She regularly seeks parents' views and meets with other childcare professionals. These help her to evaluate and set clear targets to improve the quality of her provision. She carefully evaluates her practice to improve outcomes for children. For example, she has recently introduced additional resources to further promote mathematical learning for children in the garden. The childminder looks in detail at children's development and makes changes that improve outcomes for them. For example, she has improved the monitoring of children's progress so that any gaps in their learning are quickly identified and addressed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes children. She uses these observations to track children's development and identify what they need to learn next, helping to ensure all of them make good progress in all areas of their learning. The childminder supports children's language and communication development well. The childminder interacts sensitively with children using a range of activities to help their listening and speaking skills. For example, she uses puppets to help develop children's vocabulary and younger children sing familiar songs clearly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form close, secure relationships with the childminder and they are very happy in her care. Children develop strong emotional well-being. For example, they confidently go to the childminder for reassurance and cuddles. The childminder stores resources at a low level to enable children to access toys of their choice, helping them to become confident, independent learners. The childminder makes good use of the local community to help children learn about their world. For example, they attend group play sessions to meet other people. They learn about the natural environment as they visit wildlife centres and farms. Children benefit from fresh air and exercise on a daily basis in the childminder's secure garden or in the local park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and develop the key skills they need for school and future life. They are independent, make choices about their play and have good personal care skills. Children's communication and language development are supported very well. For example, the childminder actively listens to what they say and talks to them as they play. Children are motivated and use the good range of resources with enthusiasm. They show great interest in using toys to promote their imaginations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487292 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1010651 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 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 lives in Deeping St James, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded education for two-, 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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