Childminder EY412768

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 September 2017 26 October 2016

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has addressed the issues that were raised. She has attended relevant first-aid training and obtained a paediatric first-aid certificate.  The childminder is kind, caring and friendly. She gets to know children well and they form positive relationships with her. They seek her comfort and are keen to include her in their play. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her care.  The environment is welcoming and stimulating. The range of activities provided is fun and varied. Children enjoy attending. They are confident to play and explore and are motivated to learn.  The quality of teaching is good and children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder is knowledgeable about how to promote children's learning through play. The high level of individual attention helps to develop children's communication and language very well.

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This provision is good

 Partnerships with parents are good. There are effective procedures in place to share information regularly to ensure continuity in children's care and learning. The childminder values parents' input and welcomes their feedback to develop her service.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Information about how children are progressing and what they are learning is not always shared as well as possible between the childminder and other settings they attend.

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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 two-way sharing of information about how children are progressing and what they are learning with other settings they attend to further promote continuity in care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the documents available, including children's records.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection. She is aware of the possible signs that children may be at risk of harm and the action to take to protect them. She has kept up to date with changes in legislation. The childminder carries out rigorous safety assessments of all areas used by the children. She checks the environment daily and takes effective steps to reduce hazards, this helps minimise risks for children so that they play safely. The childminder assesses and monitors children's learning effectively to identify and target any gaps. This helps children to make good progress in their learning and development. A range of policies and procedures underpins the childminder's services and is shared with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's development is promoted effectively. The childminder knows the children well and has a good understanding of how they learn. The childminder observes children and uses this information to plan their next steps in learning. She uses her teaching skills very well to encourage children's communication and language development. For example, younger children excitedly choose a toy animal and the childminder models the name and the sound they make which they copy. Older children enjoy card games with the childminder as they talk about the animals on them. The childminder actively listens and builds on their interest as they sing familiar songs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is caring and supportive. Children are happy and demonstrate secure and trusting relationships with her. The childminder is sensitive to the needs of all children in her care and supports their emotional security effectively. For example, she works closely with parents to support new children to settle. The childminder encourages children to be kind and gentle towards each other and teaches them to share resources and take turns. Children's independence is promoted effectively. For example, they independently wash and dry their hands before they choose and prepare their own healthy snacks. She helps children learn about the diversity of the world they live in. For instance, children learn about each other's cultures through carefully planned activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop a good range of skills that prepare them well for future learning and their move to school. For example, they learn to be independent, such as when they make choices about their preferred play. They learn how to play cooperatively and develop good social skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412768 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1107740 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 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 October 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She operates her provision all year round from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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