Childminder EY459412

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 April 2018 2 October 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 provides children with a warm and welcoming environment. Children have plenty of opportunities to engage in activities that help them to make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder has developed positive relationships with parents. She ensures that they are kept up to date with the progress that their children make. In addition, she helps them to support their children's learning at home. For example, she discusses ways to manage children's behaviour.  The childminder extends her professional development. She researches childcare topics on the internet. This helps her to develop her understanding of how children play and learn. She speaks to other childcare workers to share good practice and to keep up to date with changes in legislation.  Children demonstrate that they feel safe and are emotionally secure. They have a good relationship with the childminder and give her good eye contact. Children visibly enjoy

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children to extend their learning outdoors, particularly for those children who prefer to learn outside.  The childminder does not share enough information about children's learning with other early years settings that 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 develop their learning outdoors  extend the range of information shared with other early years settings that children attend to support consistency in their learning.

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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 spoke to children.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder evaluates her provision well. She gathers the views from parents to help to identify her strengths. Recent changes to how she stores toys and resources provides children with more opportunities to promote their independence. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended child protection training. She is aware of the signs of abuse and where to report concerns to. She promotes children's safety well. The childminder has strategies in place to ensure that children leave her home with a suitable adult. She assesses her home for risks and removes identified hazards prior to children arriving. The childminder provides parents with a diary showing their child's care routines and interests and talks to them daily about their children's interests.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans well for children's interests and uses observations and assessments to help her to identify what children need to learn next. The childminder helps younger children to develop their early walking skills. She holds onto their hands and guides them around the room. This promotes their physical skills. The childminder plays alongside children and talks to them, helping to develop their communication and language skills. She explains the different colours of blocks they use. Younger children use blocks to build small towers, demonstrating their good hand and eye coordination. They clap their hands after building a tower of three, praising their own achievements. The childminder models shaking the blocks and listens to the different sounds each one makes. Children copy, helping to develop their senses.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with opportunities to learn about their local community. She takes children to parent and toddler groups. This encourages children to make relationships with others, helping to develop their social skills. The childminder takes children to a garden centre where children see many different animals. Children show care and an appreciation for the childminder's own dog. The childminder offers settling-in sessions when children first start. Children settle well and make their needs and wishes known by using gestures and sounds.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, happy and make good progress in their learning and development. Younger children show a good understanding of technology. They press buttons on phones and pretend to swipe their finger across the screen. Children enjoy putting toys inside other toys and watching them fall to the bottom. This helps children learn about cause and effect. Children learn key skills in preparation for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459412 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1105507 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 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Sutton Bridge, Spalding. She operates all year round, from 6am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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