Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date 7 August 2018 Previous inspection date 10 July 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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 completes risk assessments prior to taking children on outings. She supervises children well. Children learn about their local community. They say that they enjoy trips out with the childminder and particularly like the picnics the childminder offers for them. n Children arrive happy and are keen to explore the good range of toys and resources offered. This encourages them to make independent choices in their play. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, she uses clear language and sings nursery rhymes with children, to help them to hear the correct pronunciation of words and promote their speaking skills. Children make good progress in their learning. n Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that children have 'blossomed' since attending. The childminder talks to parents daily when they collect children. Information is exchanged regarding children's care routines and development.

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The provision is good

n Children have good relationships with the childminder. They talk to her about their needs and wishes and demonstrate that they are emotionally secure.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not fully focus her professional development on ways to raise the overall quality of her teaching and provision to an even higher level, to help extend children's progress even further. n Although the childminder supervises children well as they use the internet, she is not as consistent in raising their personal awareness of staying safe online.

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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 focus professional development more on raising the overall quality of teaching and provision to an even higher level n strengthen opportunities for children to develop their personal awareness of staying safe when they use the internet.

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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 spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends child protection training updates and knows her responsibilities to keep children safe. She has measures in place if children are collected by other people, such as passwords that are provided by parents. The childminder uses safety equipment in her home and car. She reflects on her provision well and recent changes to the routine when parents collect their children, help to ensure that the childminder can always hear and see children in her care. This promotes their safety. Children talk confidently about the procedure they follow when they complete fire evacuation drills in the childminder's home, demonstrating their understanding of how to evacuate the home safely. The childminder shares information about children's learning and development with school teachers when children move on. This promotes consistency in children's learning experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and monitors children's development well. She uses her assessments to identify what children need to learn next and plans activities to encourage their development. The childminder helps children to develop their mathematical skills. Children show good hand-to-eye coordination when they draw circles and rectangles. Outdoors, children use different containers to pour and measure sand. They pretend to make pies and crumbles, demonstrating good imaginations. The childminder talks to children about the ingredients they need to make a crumble. Children remember past experiences and recall from memory. The childminder celebrates children's 'wow' moments and shares these with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to learn about a healthy lifestyle. She talks to children about healthy foods. The childminder offers children a good range of snacks and meals. Children talk about how fruit is good for them. The childminder finds out about children's dietary requirements from parents. This helps her to promote children's good health. Children behave well. The childminder gives children plenty of praise and encouragement. She reminds them to use good manners. Children arrive happy and are keen to explore the childminder's home. Younger children use furniture and toys to pull themselves up to standing and to hold on to when they move around the home. Older children have opportunities to ride in toys and to use slides in the garden. This helps children to develop their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their development. They learn key skills for their eventual move on to school. Children are sociable and enjoy holding discussions with the childminder and other children. They talk confidently and demonstrate good levels of self-esteem. Babies smile and laugh when they splash in water. This encourages them to learn about different textures to help develop their senses.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 208743 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10061009

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register

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Day care type

Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 10 July 2015

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Day care type

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Lincoln. She operates all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 5pm, Monday to Thursday and from 7.30am until 4.30pm on Fridays, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an appropriate early years qualification at level 4. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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