Childminder EY417512

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 February 2018 24 November 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 gathers information from parents to help her to support children well when they first start.  Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. They develop strong emotional attachments with the childminder and talk to her confidently about their needs and wishes.  The childminder observes and monitors children's learning to help her identify what they need to learn next. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder helps children to develop their early speaking skills. She spends time listening to children, repeats words back to them and uses simple language for younger children.  Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she has a lovely manner with all children in her care. She is always kind, calm and patient.  Children learn key skills in readiness for their future learning. The childminder encourages children to share and take turns, promoting positive behaviour. She has

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This provision is good

rules and boundaries in her home that children follow.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities that arise to offer increased challenge to extend children's learning even further.  The childminder does not use the views of parents effectively to help her to identify and drive forward further improvements.

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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

 provide children with more challenge during activities to extend their learning even further  strengthen systems for seeking and evaluating the views and opinions of parents in the evaluation of the service provided.

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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 with children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by speaking with them and through reading written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at significant risk of harm. She has a good understanding about where to report concerns about children's safety or welfare. The childminder helps children to learn about how to keep themselves safe when walking in the street. She talks to them about road safety and provides safety equipment in her home and car. The childminder promotes the safe use of mobile phones in her home. This helps to keep children safe. The childminder extends her professional development. She attends training courses, researches childcare information on the internet and speaks with other childminders. This helps her to keep up to date with changes in legislation and to provide activities to promote children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She supports parents to continue their child's learning at home. For example, she asks them to repeat words back to children to encourage their early speaking skills. The childminder plays alongside children. She talks to them about what they are doing and encourages children to join in with planned activities. Children copy the childminder when she runs her hands through oats. She encourages them to lift up the oats and let them run through their fingers. The childminder provides opportunities for children to investigate and explore to help develop their senses. She talks to children about their home life, helping them to recall past events. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to learn about animals. Children show a great interest in the childminder's budgerigar and call him 'beautiful'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to learn about their local community. She takes them to childminding groups to help them to develop their social skills. The childminder encourages children to have a sense of responsibility and belonging in her home. Children quickly jump up to collect post when it is delivered, saying, 'it is my job'. The childminder ensures that children go outside every day. She takes them to the local park to use their physical skills or for walks in the wood where children develop their imagination. The childminder offers children settling-in sessions when they first start and this helps her to get to know children and parents. Children become familiar with the childminder's home and demonstrate that they are emotionally secure.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development and gain the key skills needed for school. They are keen to join activities offered by the childminder. Children demonstrate an understanding of technology. For example, they press buttons on a toy phone and put it to their ear. Children demonstrate a close relationship with other children the childminder cares for. Younger children get excited when older children arrive and greet them warmly, holding out their arms and taking them a toy. They demonstrate their independence when they access toys to promote their interests.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417512 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1105193 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Gainsborough. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4.

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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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