Childminder EY535826

Inspection date 14 August 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder is a good role model for children. He observes and monitors children's development and plans activities that help children to make good progress in their learning. n The childminder helps children to learn about how they can keep themselves safe. For example, he hides a picture of fire in his home and waits for children to find this before carrying out a fire evacuation drill. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about their local community. He takes them for trips to the park and to look at nature centres. n Children are confident in the childminder's home. They freely access toys and resources to promote their interests. This provides them with opportunities to make independent choices in their play. n The childminder is currently studying for a qualification in childcare at level 3 to extend his good teaching skills. He also completes training online that helps him to provide

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The provision is good

more opportunities for children to develop their early writing skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Although the childminder evaluates his provision well overall, he does not always involve parents to improve outcomes further for children. n The childminder does not always give parents information about how they can effectively contribute to and be involved in their child's learning at home.

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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

n provide more opportunities for parents to give their views on the provision and to contribute to its continual improvement n strengthen ways in which parents can actively contribute to and extend their child's learning at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the procedure to follow if he has any concerns about a child's safety or if an allegation is made against himself or a household member. He has a good understanding of the signs that may suggest a child is at significant risk of harm. The childminder helps younger children to learn about how they can keep themselves safe. For example, he encourages them to fasten restraints on safety equipment, such as when children sit on a seat to have snack. The childminder talks to older children about the dangers when walking in the street and when crossing the road. He reminds them to be a good role model for younger children. The childminder completes a written report showing the required progress check for children aged between two and three years and shares this with parents and health professionals.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children make good progress in their communication and language skills. The childminder uses clear and simple language when talking to younger children. He gives children plenty of time to respond to the good range of questions he asks them. The childminder helps younger children to learn about themselves. He shows them pictures and words of different body parts and asks children to find these on themselves. The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their mathematical skills. For example, he shows them different shapes and counts the number of sides on each shape. For example, he counts five sides on a pentagon. The childminder encourages children to count the number of stepping stones they walk across in the garden. This also helps to develop their balance and coordination.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Younger children learn about themselves as individuals. They look in mirrors and smile at their reflection. Children make very good progress in their self-confidence and self- awareness. Parents comment on how much their children have developed in confidence since attending. The childminder offers new children settling-in sessions when they first start. This helps children to get to know the childminder, and for the childminder to find out information from parents about children's individual care and learning needs. The childminder makes sure that children get outside every day. He talks to them about how exercise impacts on their body and the importance of keeping hydrated.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn key skills in readiness for their move on to school or pre-school. Younger children are keen to explore outside. They play with toy dinosaurs in soil, developing their imaginations. Children roar like a dinosaur and stomp in the soil. Children have opportunities to develop their social skills, such as when the childminder takes them to toddler groups. They learn to share, take turns with other children and learn how to behave in different social situations. Children make good progress in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY535826 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10059860 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Lincoln. He operates all year round from 6.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works occasionally on a Saturday. He is in receipt of funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Registers

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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Registers

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