Freeman, Lynnette

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 June 2017 27 November 2013

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 identifies her strengths and areas that she would like to improve. She talks to parents about children's interests and improves the environment to support these. She gathers feedback from parents to help identify how she can improve the already good outcomes for children.  The childminder uses effective observations and assessments to monitor children's progress. She uses this information to identify what children need to learn next.  The childminder talks to parents when children first start and finds out information about what children already know and can do. This helps her to plan activities and experiences for children from the outset. Children make good progress.  Children have secure emotional attachments with the childminder. They confidently move around the childminder's home, selecting resources to support their interests.  The childminder manages children's behaviour well. For example, she gives older

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This provision is good

children time to think about their behaviour and praises their achievements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not sharply focus her support to provide children with the utmost challenge in activities, in order to help them make the best possible progress in their learning.  The childminder's programme of professional development is not highly focused to help raise the quality of teaching and learning to a higher 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

 enhance the support children receive in their learning so that this is highly challenging and helps them to make faster rates of progress in their development  build on the programme of professional development to help raise the quality of teaching and learning to an outstanding level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors 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 is well organised and has a wide variety of policies and procedures to support her practice. She shares information with parents in a daily diary and by talking to them about their children's progress. She offers parents suggestions about how they can further promote their child's learning at home. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended child protection training and has a good knowledge of the signs of abuse. She knows where to report concerns about children's welfare. She uses safety equipment to stop children accessing certain parts of her home to help keep children safe. The childminder provides children with a wide range of toys and equipment suitable for their ages and stage of development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder finds out words in children's home language. She displays these alongside words in English, with images to support children's understanding. This is particularly effective in helping children who speak English as an additional language. It helps them to feel valued and to develop a sense of belonging in her home. The childminder helps children to learn about their environment. For example, she takes them for walks to collect leaves. Children explore different colours of paint and make marks using brushes made from leaves and sticks. Older children develop their literacy skills. The childminder encourages them to write the letters in their name. She attaches pens to toy cars to support children's interests and to further promote their early writing skills. Children learn key skills in preparation for their move on to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder takes children to local groups where she encourages children to play and make friends with others. Older children help to feed younger children. This helps to develop their social skills. The childminder promotes children's independence. For example, she provides steps for children to wash their hands at the sink prior to eating. She asks older children to take off their shoes. Children enjoy looking at pictures of themselves and others on an electronic photo frame. This helps children to have a sense of belonging as they learn that information can be retrieved from technology. Children are physically active and enjoy going for walks in the local area.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are keen to join in activities and develop good concentration levels. Babies enjoy banging objects together and listening to the sounds they make. They explore the textures of different objects to help develop their senses. Older children talk confidently to visitors and freely express themselves through language.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460977 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1083058 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Boston. She operates all year round from 8am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays.

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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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