Childminder EY236302

Inspection date 13 September 2018 Previous inspection date 2 July 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 Children thoroughly enjoy learning through play. They are active and inquisitive learners who are confident to explore new activities and experiences. n The childminder is warm and sensitive to children's individual needs. Her flexible settling-in procedures help children to form secure attachments with her. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, she talks slowly to children and repeats words back to them. The childminder introduces new words to younger children, such as 'pirate'. n The childminder regularly evaluates her provision and incorporates the views of parents. Recent changes provide children with more everyday objects to investigate in their play. n The childminder develops positive relationships with parents. She shares information about children's learning on the electronic system she uses to record and monitor children's progress. This helps parents to know their children's levels of learning.

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The provision is good

n Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that their children thrive when they are in her care. Parents say that the childminder is professional, friendly, honest and caring.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always raise children's personal awareness of staying safe online when they use electronic equipment. n The childminder has not yet precisely focused her professional development on acquiring teaching skills to help her raise the quality of teaching even further.

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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 strengthen opportunities for children to develop their personal awareness of staying safe when they use electronic equipment to access the internet n strengthen professional development to help raise teaching skills and increase outcomes for children to the highest levels.

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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 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. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is very secure in her knowledge of the possible signs of abuse and neglect. She keeps up to date with the local safeguarding procedures and knows how to respond in the event of a concern. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder undertakes effective risk assessments. This helps her to provide a safe environment for children. The childminder works well with other early years settings to help provide school teachers with an accurate account of children's learning prior to them starting. She liaises with health professionals and gives them a summary of children's progress between the ages of two and three years. This provides a united approach to supporting children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities but also finds out children's interests from parents and compliments these in her setting. For example, when children show an interest in tractors, the childminder takes them to look for tractors in the community. Children develop a good understanding of life cycles. The childminder provides opportunities for children to watch tadpoles turn into frogs. Children take them home to put in their own pond. The childminder helps children to develop their understanding of rhyming words. She sings action rhymes with children. Children make musical instruments and shake these when they march around the room. This helps them to develop their physical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's health, well-being and physical development are promoted effectively. They learn about healthy eating. For example, children help the childminder to make fruit kebabs and pizzas. The childminder takes children to local toddler groups. They develop their social skills and learn to make relationships with others. The childminder helps children to learn about how they can keep themselves safe when walking in the street. She talks to them about road safety and stranger danger. Children meet different people when out in the community. The childminder talks to them about similarities and differences. Children behave well. The childminder has rules and boundaries in her home and talks to children about these. She reminds children to use good manners.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points in learning. They learn key skills in readiness for their move on to school. Children demonstrate good hand-to-eye coordination, such as when they use spoons to pour. They use mathematical language, such as 'to the top' and 'more'. Children demonstrate a good imagination when they pretend to be a pirate. They put a hat on their head and look through a cardboard tube. Children are independent and motivated to learn. They demonstrate that they feel safe and are emotionally secure.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY236302 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10064643 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 2 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Tattershall. She operates from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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