Childminder EY306180

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 May 2018 28 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 monitors children's progress using an efficient system that helps her identify any gaps in learning. She uses this information to plan targeted and challenging activities that help support and extend children's learning and development.  The childminder's home is a welcoming learning environment where children are settled and content. Children are motivated to learn, explore and investigate.  The childminder thinks about the service she provides and includes the views of parents and children when making plans for continual improvement.  Children are confident communicators. They express their needs and desires with ease and take an interest in stories, rhyme and books. Children are able to predict what might happen next in a given scenario. They enthusiastically take part in discussions.  Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. They listen intently and

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This provision is good

develop the skills they need to eventually become more independent. They are familiar with everyday routines and help to tidy away toys.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always ask parents for specific information about the skills and knowledge that children have already acquired prior to first attending. This means that her initial assessments sometimes lack detail.  Although the childminder uses skilful questioning she does not always give children sufficient time to answer questions with their own thoughts and ideas.

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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

 obtain more specific detail from parents about children's existing skills and knowledge when they first attend and use this information to enrich and inform initial assessments  allow children more time to consider and respond to questions with their own thoughts and ideas to help enhance their thinking and problem-solving skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed daily routines and children's activities indoors. She spoke with the childminder and children at various times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly discussed the learning intentions and outcomes of this with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed through recently written feedback.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all persons living on the premises and other relevant documentation relating to the safeguarding and welfare requirements.  The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's policies and procedures, training certificates and records of children's learning and development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities if she has concerns for a child's welfare. She identifies and minimises potential hazards to children's well-being. This helps her keep children safe at all times. The childminder values the benefits of effective partnership working. She shares relevant information with other early years providers and updates parents regularly about their children's progress. Parents comment favourably about the childminder and state that they feel happy and confident leaving their children in her care. The childminder enhances her skills and understanding through continued professional development. This means that children benefit from knowledge that is current and up to date.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder demonstrates the characteristics of effective teaching well. She demonstrates ideas and encourages children to join in. She explains to children what she would like them to do and they respond well. Children enjoy matching picture cards, looking at patterns and talking about quantity during a mathematical activity. They are confident and enthusiastic learners who are able to make decisions and use their imagination. Children's understanding of the world is enhanced during regular outings and they express their individuality through craft activities. They play in the childminder's garden and attend groups where their social skills are enhanced as they play together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have regular opportunities to enjoy outdoor physical activities. They visit local parks and have immense fun as they practise throwing and catching a ball. The childminder teaches children about healthy lifestyles. They understand the importance of washing hands before eating and learn where food comes from. Children help the childminder grow fruit, such as raspberries, in her garden and sample the crop once the fruit is ripe. The childminder successfully promotes children's self-esteem and emotional well-being. She praises their efforts and achievements and they form strong and enduring relationships with her. Children demonstrate through their actions that they feel safe and secure. They are relaxed in the childminder's presence and behave well. The childminder attends to children's personal care needs swiftly and hygienically.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress given their starting points, including those in receipt of free early education. They learn the skills and attributes they need for when they start school. Children have opportunities to learn how to use scissors, recognise their name, count in sequence and become familiar with simple addition and subtraction. Children are helpful, polite and follow instructions. They have good concentration skills and are self-motivated.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY306180 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1092317 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Fiskerton, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Wednesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3 and receives funding to provide free 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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Telephone number

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