Childminder 208609

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 March 2018 17 April 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 reflects on the service she provides and involves parents and children in her plans for continuous improvement. She has a well-established system for enhancing her professional development and expertise. The childminder completes regular training courses which help update her professional understanding and children benefit from knowledge that is current.  The childminder uses information from regular observations of children's play to plan interesting activities that motivate them to investigate and experiment.  Children's self-esteem and emotional well-being are promoted well by the childminder. She cuddles and nurtures babies while older children are praised and complimented.  Overall, all children make good progress, including those who receive free early education. They acquire the skills they will need for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder provides a range of stimulating resources that encourages children to

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This provision is good

use their imaginations and supports their exploration and problem-solving skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently provide rich opportunities for children to learn about people, families and communities beyond their immediate experience.  The childminder does not always minimise background noise when interacting with children. As a result, children are sometimes distracted and unable to hear the childminder clearly.

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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 even more opportunities to extend children's understanding, respect and appreciation of diversity and the similarities and differences between themselves and others  minimise background noise, so children can fully hear and concentrate during all learning activities without becoming distracted.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises during the inspection.  The inspector interacted with children at appropriate times during inspection.  The inspector observed children's play and evaluated an adult-led activity with the childminder.  The inspector sought the views of parents through written feedback.  The inspector looked at a range of relevant documentation relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, and learning development documents. She checked evidence of the suitability of all individuals living within the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has secure knowledge of her responsibility to keep children safe and protect them from harm. She understands her role in protecting children's welfare and supporting their learning and development. The childminder works in close partnership with parents and other professionals who share the care and learning of children. She exchanges pertinent information with the local school and recognises the benefits of consistency and a shared approach to learning. Parents comment that they are very satisfied with the service they receive. The childminder uses an effective system to accurately monitor children's progress. She uses information from her assessments of children's abilities and achievements to identify possible gaps in their learning. The childminder plans learning experiences that address what children need to know next.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of children's interests to enthuse and excite them to join in with group activities. She uses a variety of strategies to teach children new skills. She demonstrates ideas, repeats words and asks questions that promote children's thinking skills. For example, children squeal with delight when the childminder empties cereal into a tray. Toddlers strengthen their small-muscle skills and learn to thread cereal onto pipe cleaners. Older children find small figurines and bury them in the cereal, then excitedly search for them. Children use their imaginations and play with toys cars. They pretend dolls are babies and care for them when they make tiny beds out of blankets.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

All children have daily opportunities to enjoy outdoor play. They practise physical skills when they visit the nearby park and play in the childminder's garden. They also attend facilities, such as soft-play groups. The childminder is an effective role model. She conveys what she expects to children and gives them consistent boundaries. This helps children feel safe and secure while in her care. Children's behaviour is good, relative to their ages, and they show genuine affection for each other. They cuddle each other and play cooperatively. Toddlers behave in a loving and gentle manner towards babies. Older children help demonstrate to their younger peers how to manage their feelings and emotions. Children learn about healthy lifestyle choices. They are offered nutritious snacks to eat and learn the importance of handwashing before eating their lunch.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn the skills they need to become independent learners. They respond to requests from the childminder and help her tidy away toys. Children count in sequence. They recite rhymes with the childminder and have enjoy performing the actions to nursery songs. They make decisions about their own play and choose the resources they wish to play with. Children learn to make friends and develop their social skills during group activities. They noticeably enjoy their time spent with the childminder and are busy, confident and energetic learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 208609 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1089973 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three-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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