Childminder EY489664

Inspection date 24 October 2018 Previous inspection date 21 December 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 observes and monitors children's development well and uses this to identify how to support children in their learning. Children make good progress in their development. n The childminder gathers information from parents when children first start. She uses information about children's prior learning to help tailor activities to enable children to achieve in their learning. n Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder has received support from the local authority to help improve her practice since the last inspection. She has made changes to toys and equipment that provide children with opportunities to develop their physical skills and imagination. n Children are confident and demonstrate positive relationships with the childminder. They are keen for her to join their play and to talk to her about their needs and wants. n Children behave well. The childminder gives children plenty of praise and

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The provision is good

encouragement. She claps her hands to praise children's achievements. This helps to raise children's self-esteem. n Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she uses effective strategies to promote their children's emotional well-being when they leave them in the morning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to develop children's understanding of the importance of healthy eating. n The childminder's professional development is not yet specifically focused on raising the quality of her teaching to an outstanding level.

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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 extend opportunities for children to learn more about the importance of healthy eating and the effects this has on their overall well-being n strengthen the programme of professional development to focus on opportunities to raise the quality of teaching and to help children to learn at an even higher 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 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs that may suggest children are in significant danger. She knows where to report concerns about children's safety and welfare. The childminder uses safety equipment in her home to stop children accessing rooms unaccompanied. She helps children to learn about how they can keep themselves safe. When she walks with children in the street, she talks to them about the dangers of the road and how to cross the road safely. The childminder practices fire evacuation drills in her home and children learn how to leave the house safely. She talks to teachers when children move on to school to help them to find out about children's individual preferences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She helps children who speak English as an additional language to develop their speaking skills in English. The childminder talks to children in their home language and repeats words in English. This helps children to develop their vocabulary. The childminder weaves mathematical language into children's play. She counts the number of dots she makes on paper and the amount of spaghetti she places on the floor. Children demonstrate their skills when they count to four. Children like to explore and investigate different textures. They use tongues to lift up spaghetti that helps to develop the strength in their hands. The childminder helps children to make connections between words spoken and actions. When children put balls on material and lift it in the air, allowing the balls to fall off, the childminder sings 'bubbles in the bath' with children. Children laugh and repeat the activity, showing their

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder finds out information from parents about children's allergies and dietary requirements when they first start. She attends training to help her to understand about allergens and paediatric first-aid. This helps her to promote children's good health. The childminder is very quick to react to situations where children are at risk of harm, such as if they start to choke on pieces of fruit. This promotes children's safety well. Children are physically active. They enjoy playing in the childminder's garden. Children climb steps on to a trampoline and know the routine to follow, for example, to take off their shoes before jumping, showing their independence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Younger children develop their problem-solving skills when, for example, they learn how to fix building blocks together. They build towers and show perseverance in activities. Children develop their understanding of technology. They show a great interest in an electronic toy that repeats children's voices back to them. Children demonstrate good listening skills and follow simple instructions. They learn skills for future learning. Children make good progress from their starting points in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489664 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10079700 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 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 21 December 2017

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Boston, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round, from 9am to 4pm, 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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