Childminder EY432005

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 February 2018 16 February 2015

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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 very calm and relaxed environment and is a good role model. Children demonstrate they are emotionally secure through the positive relationship they have with the childminder.  The childminder identifies her strengths and evaluates her practice well. She gathers the views of parents to help identify improvements. Recent changes to the environment provide children with more choices in their play.  Children attend for settling-in sessions prior to starting. The childminder gathers information from parents about children's routines and promotes these well.  The childminder shares information with parents about children's achievements and activities they have enjoyed. She shows them children's written assessment records, helping them to understand their child's levels of learning. She helps parents to continue children's learning at home. For example, she gives them ideas of places to

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This provision is good

visit to support their child's interest in animals.  The childminder plays alongside children and observes their play. She plans activities based on their interests and her knowledge of what children need to learn next. Children make good progress from their starting points in learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not share enough information about children's development with other early years settings they attend to support consistency in their learning.  The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children to learn about heathy eating.

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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 relationships with other early years settings that children attend in order to share more information about children's learning and development  help children to develop a good understanding of healthy eating.

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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 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 attends training courses, researches childcare on the internet and speaks to other childminders. This helps her to keep abreast of changes in legislation and to plan activities to help children make good progress in their learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs of abuse and where to report concerns regarding children's welfare. She uses safety equipment in her home and car to promote children's safety. The childminder helps children to learn about how to keep themselves safe. She talks to them about road safety when walking in the street.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities that children enjoy. She helps younger children to develop their senses. The childminder offers them dough that smells of peppermint, chocolate and lemon. She encourages children to smell the dough and to push objects into the dough, helping them to develop the muscles in their fingers and hand and eye coordination. The childminder introduces counting to the activity and children copy, saying the number 'three'. This helps them to develop their mathematical skills. The childminder extends this further by talking to children about house numbers when she takes them for walks in the community. This helps children to learn about their environment. Children learn key skills in readiness for future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder has rules and boundaries in her home that older children help her to develop. She gives children lots of praise and encouragement, helping to raise their self-esteem. Children make 'calm down jars' to help them to manage their feelings and behaviour. This includes glitter and liquid in a jar that moves slowly as children turn it upside down. The childminder ensures that children receive daily exercise and fresh air. She takes them to local nature parks where children collect objects and learn about their natural environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and confident in this friendly home. They enjoy selecting resources and toys to support their interests, which are easily accessible, promoting independent choices. Children confidently explore and investigate in the garden. They take a keen interest in the childminder's rabbit. Children find dandelion leaves to feed the rabbit and learn how to care for animals. They ride on toys, kick balls and negotiate the different level surfaces, helping to develop their physical skills. Children make good progress in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432005 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1121344 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Saxilby. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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