Childminder EY103183

Inspection date 18 September 2018 Previous inspection date 12 August 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 have good relationships with the childminder. They settle well, are keen to explore the good range of toys and resources offered and demonstrate that they are emotionally secure. n The childminder helps children to manage their feelings. She uses resources that encourages children to develop their understanding about how they feel in different situations. Children behave well. n The childminder meets with parents prior to children starting, to gain important information about children's interests and development so far. She plans interesting and challenging experiences that help children to make good progress in their learning. n Children develop good language and communication skills. The childminder speaks to children all the time and with younger ones, she points to the things she is talking about. This helps them to develop their understanding and to make links in their learning. n The childminder works effectively with parents to promote children's learning. She

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The provision is good

gives them ideas and suggestions about how they can promote children's speaking skills at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always promote children's personal awareness of staying safe when using electronic equipment. n At times, the childminder's assessments of children's learning are not as precise as possible to help her plan and support children to make even better progress.

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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 to keep themselves safe when they use electronic equipment to access the internet n strengthen the use of assessments to better identify and plan for children's learning even more precisely to help them develop at the highest level.

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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 had 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 with the children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to identify significant concerns regarding children's welfare. She uses safety equipment in her home, such as gates to stop children from accessing parts of her home. When she takes children for walks in the street, she talks to them about 'stranger danger'. This helps children to learn about how they can keep themselves safe. The childminder works well with staff at other nursery's children attend. She shares information about children's achievements and development. This promotes consistency in supporting children's learning. The childminder extends her professional development. For example, she attends training courses that help her to develop children's mathematical skills. The childminder reflects on her practice well and identifies improvements that benefit children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children as they play. She allows them time to explore on their own and plans activities that children enjoy. For example, she buries images of letters of the alphabet in sand. Children find these and learn the sounds they represent, particularly those included in their name. Younger children find pictures of themselves with their parents in the sand. The childminder talks to children about family members. This helps them to have a sense of belonging in her home. The childminder values and appreciates children's views and opinions and encourages them to express these. She removes dummies from younger children's mouths to help them communicate more easily. The childminder engages children in singing nursery rhymes. Children develop their understanding of subtraction, for example, when they sing rhymes that count backwards from five.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn about how food grows. They help the childminder to grow beans in her garden. The childminder makes sure that children receive daily exercise. She takes them for walks in the woodland where children enjoy running over small hills and collecting natural objects, such as leaves and conkers. This helps children to learn about the natural environment and to help develop their physical skills. The childminder provides children with opportunities to learn about life cycles. Children watch tadpoles grow into frogs. The childminder encourages children to learn to share and take turns. For example, she sits with children and rolls a ball to them. She encourages them to pass it to other children and back to her.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children achieve well and make good progress from their individual starting points in learning. Children are confident, independent and enjoy exploring. They demonstrate their imagination when they make a road in the sand for toy cars to go down. Children develop key skills and are well-prepared for their move on to school. They go with the childminder to take older children to school and become familiar with the routine of the day and the environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY103183 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10064638 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 12 August 2015

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The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Woodhall Spa. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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