Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 March 2018 7 August 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 effectively monitors children's progress, and any gaps in their learning are swiftly addressed. She is keen to involve parents in all aspects of their children's education. She provides various opportunities for parents to contribute to their children's learning.  The childminder provides a stimulating range of resources, indoors and outdoors. She uses information from observations and assessments to plan activities that help motivate children to explore and investigate.  The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. She encourages them to recognise and manage their emotions. The childminder is a positive role model and children behave well as a result of positive interactions with her.  Children enjoy their time spent with the childminder. They are enthusiastic learners and all ages are keen to try new activities. Children demonstrate confidence and are supported to develop their thinking and reasoning skills.

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This provision is good

 Children feel safe in the childminder's care. The premises are secure and the childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe and well. Children learn about road safety and what is expected of them during walks in the local community.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The well-qualified childminder regularly completes mandatory training. However, her plans to enhance current knowledge through continued professional development are not always highly focused to help raise the overall practice to an outstanding 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

 make the best use of professional development opportunities to help raise overall practice to the highest possible level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching in the home and outside.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed through written testimonials.  The inspector interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures, planning and the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder reviews the service she provides on a regular basis. She consults with her assistant and parents and takes children's opinions into account when making plans for improvement. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures she has up-to-date information to help keep children safe. She knows the procedure she must follow if she has concerns for a child's welfare. The childminder works closely with local schools and with parents. She understands the benefits to children of exchanging information about their education and care with relevant others. Parents express their thanks and appreciation of the childminder's service in written feedback. The childminder supports her assistant well. She provides regular supervision meetings and monitors her interactions with children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides learning experiences that challenge and interest children. She gently encourages children to join in with games and activities that promote their continual learning. Children practise and refine small physical movements. They successfully use tools as they play with scissor-action tongs and coloured pompoms. They explore mathematical concepts as they count and describe the sizes and colours of the pompoms. Babies enjoy the sensory aspect of touching and squeezing the pompoms. They push objects into small cardboard tubes and smile when they look inside to find the objects. Children are confident communicators. They sing songs with the childminder and talk about their interests and families.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder maintains a well-organised outdoor environment that stimulates children's love of exploration. Children benefit from daily outdoor play where they practise their physical skills. They use ride-on toys and a small slide, and enjoy using a scoop to dig in a tray filled with soil, utensils and toy dinosaurs. Children learn about healthy eating during discussions with the childminder about nutritious foods. They occasionally visit a nearby allotment and a greengrocer's shop to learn where vegetables come from. The childminder supports children's self-esteem. She praises them for their efforts and achievements. Children are settled and content during their time spent with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

All ages of children stay focused for sustained lengths of time during their play and exploration. They demonstrate intense concentration and cooperation. They learn to share, be tolerant of each other and respond well to requests by the childminder. Children learn skills that support their growing independence. They remove their coats, feed themselves and make choices about their play. All children make good progress in relation to their starting points, including those who receive free early education. They develop the skills and attributes needed when the time comes to start school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY259406 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1104073 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Lincoln. She operates Monday to Friday from 6.30am to 5pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide free early education for two- and three-year-old children. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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