Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date 23 October 2018 Previous inspection date 18 December 2014

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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 The childminder extends her professional development. She attends training that helps her to develop her knowledge of planning effective activities for children that helps them to extend their learning. n Children are happy, settled and demonstrate a good relationship with the childminder, showing that they are emotionally secure. They confidently move around the childminder's home, selecting resources to promote their interests. n The childminder shares information about children's learning with parents. She gives them ideas and suggestions about how parents can continue to support their children's learning at home. Parents encourage children to recognise letters in their name. n Children behave well. The childminder has rules and boundaries in her home and is consistent in implementing these. This helps children to know what is expected of them. Children say that they are not allowed to 'jump on the table'.

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The provision is good

n The childminder holds conversations with children during their play. Children are confident communicators, talk about family members and demonstrate good listening skills. They make good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not gather enough information from parents when children first start to help her to identify children's prior learning and achievements. n The childminder does not share enough information with pre-schools that children also attend to help her to effectively complement children's learning.

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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 gather more information from parents about children's prior learning when children first start to help her to plan more precisely for children's learning from the outset n share more information with other pre-schools children attend to help complement children's learning and to help them to learn 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 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 meets with other childminders to share good practice. This helps her to keep up to date with changes in legislation. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows her responsibilities to keep children safe. She has a good understanding of wider safeguarding concerns. The childminder helps children to learn about how they can keep themselves safe. Older children talk confidently about 'holding hands' and 'looking for cars' when walking in the street. The childminder helps children to learn about the procedure to follow in the event of a fire in her home. She gathers the views of parents when evaluating her provision. The childminder introduces newsletters for parents to help to keep them informed about activities and learning opportunities available for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children when she plays alongside them. She accurately monitors the progress they make and uses this to identify how to support children next in their learning. The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for children to develop their creative skills. Children use paint with brushes to decorate a 'sun catcher'. They use a wide range of resources to make marks on paper. The childminder takes children to local woods and nature parks to help them to learn about the natural environment. Children collect leaves and use these in their creative art work. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that their children, 'Experience a wide range of learning, social and emotional opportunities'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to be independent. She offers them a good range of toys and resources that are easily accessible. The childminder encourages children to pour their own paint and to get their plate for snack time. Children gain a sense of responsibility, for example, when the childminder asks them to wipe the table after craft activities. She encourages children to learn about a healthy lifestyle. Children have opportunities to make food, such as pizzas and to prepare their own snack. They use knives to cut up strawberries and learn how to use tools safely. The childminder offers children a range of healthy snacks. Children are sociable. The childminder takes them to toddler groups in the community. There, she encourages children to mix with others and to develop relationships.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated to learn and have fun in the childminder's care. They make good progress and develop well in preparation for their move on to school. Children are keen to show the childminder their physical skills. They show her how to do the 'rainbow floss', moving their arms above their heads and then by their side. Children hop and balance on one leg. They develop their imagination when they play with construction toys. Children use mathematical language when they compare the size of a toy to their foot. They demonstrate high levels of self-esteem and enjoy looking at their previous art work that is displayed.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY337569 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10069560 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 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 18 December 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Welton. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides 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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