Tebb Elizabeth Karen

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 May 2018 17 July 2015

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not always record details of children's pre-existing injuries and small accidents sustained while in her care, including any first-aid treatment she gives.  The childminder does not assess and monitor children's progress regularly.  The childminder's plans for continued professional development are not sufficiently focused to help raise the overall quality and standards of her practice to a higher level.  The childminder does not consistently provide opportunities for parents to share their thoughts and opinions of her service.

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It has the following strengths

 Children develop some of the skills they need for the next stages in their learning. They concentrate, listen to instructions and are motivated and confident learners.  The childminder works closely with the local pre-school and exchanges pertinent information about children's learning and development. This helps provide a cohesive and consistent approach to children's care and education.  The childminder supports children's emotional well-being. She praises and encourages them. The childminder is an effective role model and children behave well in her care.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that records are maintained detailing all accidents, injuries and any first-aid treatment administered 13/06/2018

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Due Date

 undertake regular and consistent assessments of children's skills and abilities to help identify and target any possible gaps in their learning. 13/06/2018

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 strengthen professional development plans so that current levels of knowledge and understanding are enhanced to help raise the overall quality and standards of practice to a higher level  provide more opportunities for parents to share their views and opinions of the service and consider this information as part of self-evaluation and when setting priorities to improve.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including the childminder's training certificates, policies and procedures. She also checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises and accident records.  The inspector observed teaching and considered the impact on children's development and enjoyment. She observed a planned adult-led activity and discussed this with the childminder.  The inspector interacted with children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She took account of the views of parents expressed in written comments provided specifically for the inspection.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation, plans for continual improvement and continued professional development with the childminder.  The inspector looked at all areas of the childminder's home that are used for childminding purposes, including the outdoor area.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Parents provided written comments specifically for the day of inspection and commented that they are pleased with the service they receive. However, the childminder does not routinely involve parents in her self-evaluation and plans for continual improvement. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder identifies and minimises potential hazards to children. She teaches children about fire safety and maintains a current paediatric first-aid certificate. However, the childminder does not consistently maintain a written record of accidents and injuries, both existing and those sustained while children are in her care. This is an administrative breach in requirements and the impact on children is minimal. The childminder ensures she attends to any accidents. She notifies parents of all accidents and discusses concerns with them as soon as possible. She describes the procedure she must follow in the event that she has concerns for a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder provides a bright, homely and welcoming environment for children. She completes some observations and assessments of children's learning and development. However, she does not regularly and consistently assess children's progress. This means she is not always able to identify and address any gaps in learning at the earliest possible stage. Children enjoy extending their knowledge about the wider world. They talk about dinosaurs and their families. They enjoy sensory play as they manipulate textured modelling dough. Children make little blankets out of dough and use them to cover miniature toy animals. The childminder encourages children to use their imaginations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have daily opportunities to refine their physical skills in the childminder's stimulating outdoor area. Toddlers enthusiastically strengthen their muscles used for walking and balancing. Older children enjoy jumping and hopping. They use the childminder's outdoor equipment and benefit from daily walks to the local school. The childminder provides nutritious snacks and offers regular drinks throughout the day. She is responsive to children's care needs. For example, the childminder helps teach children how to use the toilet independently. Children form close attachments to the childminder. They trust her and demonstrate through their actions that they feel safe in her care. Children are encouraged to value and respect each other's differences.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not always make good progress in relation to their starting points, including those in receipt of free early education. Children enjoy dressing up and role-play activities. They make marks on paper with coloured pens and investigate electronic resources. Children learn to count in sequence and interact well with each other.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 208807 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1127431 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Lincoln. 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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