Childminder EY488102

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 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 provides a good range of healthy meals and snacks for children. She gathers information from parents about children's medical and dietary needs. The childminder promotes children's good health.  The childminder works well alongside her co-childminder and assistant. They share information about children's learning to provide consistency.  Children have positive emotional attachments with the childminder. They confidently talk to her and show her their needs and wishes.  The childminder promotes positive behaviour. Her assistant encourages children to use good manners. The childminder talks to children about the possible consequence of their actions. This helps them to understand why some behaviours are inappropriate.  The childminder observes children and plans for their learning. Through assessments, she is able to identify and maintain children's good progress.  The childminder evaluates her practice and identifies ongoing improvements. She

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This provision is good

gathers feedback from parents to help her improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently help children to think for themselves and fully express their own ideas and understanding.  The childminder does not always support parents to share what they know about their children's progress when they first start.

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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

 develop further opportunities for children to think deeply and express their own ideas and understanding  obtain even more information from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start at the setting.

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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 spoke to parents and took account their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of the signs that may suggest a child is at risk of harm. She knows where to report concerns about a child in her care. The childminder assesses her home for risks and uses safety equipment to stop younger children accessing certain parts of her home. The childminder talks to parents at the beginning and end of each day. She shares information about children's learning and how parents can further support children's good progress at home. The childminder shares information about children's learning with other early years settings that they attend to support consistency. She attends training courses to extend her professional development. Recent training helps her to support children's communication and language skills effectively. The childminder monitors her assistant's practice to maintain consistently good quality teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children's interests and plans for these in her setting. She provides children with a wide range of resources inside and outdoors that is easily accessible, supporting children's independence. The childminder takes children to explore the fields around her property. She encourages them to look at the different coloured leaves on plants and trees. Children learn about their environment and the natural world. The childminder encourages children to develop a love of books. They snuggle up to her as she talks about images in the book and counts objects on a page. This promotes children's mathematical development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides an inviting and friendly environment for children. Settling-in sessions are effective in helping children get to know the childminder and her home. Children settle quickly and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. Children are sociable and make friends with other children. They develop the key skills in readiness for their move on to school. Children develop their physical skills in the extensive garden. They climb up steps to a slide and walk along wooden beams. The childminder stays close to them to support younger children if needed. This helps to maintain children's safety. Children laugh with the childminder's assistant and other children when they hide behind trees and bushes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are confident to explore and develop their interests. Children play with electronic toys and press buttons, listening to the sounds made. They demonstrate good listening skills and follow simple instructions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488102 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1010654 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 5

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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 on the outskirts of Kirton, near Boston, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant and 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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