Childminder EY390555

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 January 2018 7 July 2014

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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 keeps parents informed about their children's achievements. She sends them images of their children playing. She talks to parents when they collect their children at the end of the day.  The childminder offers parents ideas and suggestions about how to continue their child's learning at home. For example, she encourages older children to take books home for parents to help develop their literacy skills. She gives parents ideas of how to support children's sleeping routines.  Children form close emotional attachments with the childminder. They openly go to her for affection and reassurance.  The childminder supports children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities very well. She works with parents and other health professionals to provide targeted support to help children with their individual needs.  The childminder encourages children to develop their communication and language

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This provision is good

skills. She plays alongside them, repeating words back to younger children to help them to hear the correct pronunciation of words. She follows the same strategies as speech and language therapists to support children's developing speaking skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently promote children's understanding of how they can manage their personal hygiene.  The childminder does not successfully share detailed information about children's learning with other early years 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

 strengthen opportunities for children to learn about how they can manage their personal hygiene  consolidate links with other early years settings children attend to ensure a shared approach to children's learning to help them make the best possible progress.

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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 evaluation 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.  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 extends her professional development. She meets with other childminders to help her to keep abreast of changes in legislation. She gathers ideas for activities from childcare sites on the internet. These help her to provide children with interesting and exciting learning experiences. The childminder gathers feedback from parents and evaluates the service she offers families. Parents comment on how well they have been supported with their child's speaking skills. Recent improvements made from parents' comments include providing wetsuits for children to wear outside. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder supervises children well. She ensures that any identified hazards in the home are removed and uses safety equipment in her home and car, promoting children's safety. The childminder knows her responsibilities to keep children safe and where to report any concerns she has regarding their welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know children well when they first start. She offers settling-in sessions to help children become familiar with the childminder and her home. The childminder observes children as they play and monitors their progress, ensuring early intervention to support those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. The childminder knows children's interests and plans activities for them to extend these. For example, she knows that babies like to bang objects. She provides them with metal objects to bang together, enabling them to listen to the sounds they make. Children get excited when the childminder darkens the room and shows them images of snowflakes. She moves the images across the floor, encouraging younger children to crawl and follow the shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder takes children to groups to play with others. She encourages them to share and play cooperatively with others. The childminder provides healthy snacks for children. Children enjoy baking activities, weigh ingredients and learn how food is made. They make dog biscuits for the childminder's dog and learn how to care for animals. The childminder encourages children to be independent, such as spreading butter on toast and putting on their shoes and coats. Older children are very helpful and have a good sense of responsibility in the childminder's home. For example, they get cutlery for snack time and help the childminder to put away high chairs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated to learn and make good progress in their learning. They demonstrate their early writing skills when they write letters in their name. Children enjoy playing together and confidently move around the childminder's home. They develop their hand-to-eye coordination when they transport pasta from one container to another. They learn skills they need in preparation for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY390555 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1121208 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Grantham. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early 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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