Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 June 2018 Not applicable

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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 shares information about children's learning and development with parents. She supports parents well to help them to continue to support their children's learning at home. For example, parents borrow books to read with their children in their home language and English.  Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that their children learn about their own cultures as well as others. This particularly supports children well who are learning English as an additional language. Children have a strong sense of belonging in the childminder's care.  Children behave well. The childminder works with parents to manage children's behaviour and helps children to manage their feelings. Children know what is expected of them.  The childminder offers children a good range of toys and resources indoors and outdoors. Children access these independently and make choices to support their

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This provision is good

interests. They make good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered ways to review her assistant's ongoing professional development, to help raise the good-quality teaching to the highest level.  The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children to learn about the benefits of personal hygiene.

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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

 extend assistants' professional development to help to deliver the highest-quality provision and excellent outcomes for children  strengthen opportunities for children to learn about the benefits of personal hygiene as part of a healthy lifestyle.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder evaluates her provision well. She gathers the thoughts and views of parents to help her to improve outcomes for children. Recent changes to resources and equipment in the garden offer children more opportunities to develop their learning outdoors. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant know the signs that may suggest a child is at risk of potential harm. She helps children to learn about how they can keep themselves safe. For example, she talks to them about road safety. The childminder provides children with high-visibility jackets when they walk in the street, so they can easily be seen. The childminder shares information with teachers from schools that children will move on to. She invites them into her home to see the children. This promotes consistency in supporting children's development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and monitors the progress children make and identifies what they need to learn next. She attends training courses that help her to develop children's understanding of the world. The childminder's assistant encourages children to share and take turns. He gives them directions and helps them to build a wall using toy bricks. Children demonstrate good listening skills and follow instructions well. The childminder helps children to learn about life cycles. She shows children caterpillars and butterflies and talks to them about the process they go through. Children recall from memory and talk about caterpillars 'nibbling' their way out of a cocoon. The childminder provides children with scarves and encourages them to move their arms up and down, pretending to be a butterfly. This helps children to develop their imagination and physical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with a healthy range of snacks and meals. She gives them opportunities to learn about their local community. The childminder takes children to the library to choose books. She meets with other childminders to allow children to develop their social skills. Children make relationships with others. The childminder offers settling-in sessions for children, to help them to become familiar with her and for the childminder to get to know the children. The childminder gathers information from parents to help her to know children's interests and prior learning. Children are confident when they arrive and are keen to join the good range of activities offered.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn about nature and their environment when they water plants in the childminder's garden. They learn the names of different plants, such as 'daisy' and 'dandelion'. Children help the childminder to feed her rabbit and learn how to care for animals. They develop good hand-to-eye coordination. Children use containers and spades to move sand. They make good progress in their learning and develop key skills for their move on to school. Children demonstrate that they are emotionally secure.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493109 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1030715 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Grantham. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 7.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with her husband, who is her assistant. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-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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