Childminder EY455315

Inspection date 3 December 2018 Previous inspection date 12 August 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met 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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This provision is good

n The childminder seeks the views of parents when evaluating her provision. Recent changes to the garden offer children further opportunities to develop their understanding of music. Children make their own instruments. n The childminder extends her professional development. She researches childcare in publications. This helps her to provide children with learning experiences that reflect the way they like to learn, such as when children enjoy moving objects from one area to another. n The childminder gathers information from parents when children first start about their children's prior learning. This, along with her own observations, helps her to identify children's levels of learning and what they need to learn next. Children make good progress from their starting points in learning. n The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. She uses words such as 'in' and 'out' when children drop objects into a bottle and tip them out.

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This provision is good

Such activities are used to teach children about mathematical concepts. n The childminder provides children with plenty of opportunities to learn about their local community. She takes them to the library, childcare groups and to look at the natural environment. Children learn how a mill works and about different forms of wildlife. n Occasionally, the childminder does not provide enough opportunities for younger children to extend their learning. n The childminder does not consistently share ideas with parents of how they can support their children's learning at home.

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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 make the most of all teaching opportunities to challenge, extend and enhance younger children's learning effectively to the highest level n provide parents with more ideas and guidance about how they can continue to support their children's learning at home.

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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. 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 completes a progress check for children when they are aged between two and three years. She shares this written summary with parents. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say their children have built up a 'fantastic and secure relationship' with her. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs of abuse and where to report concerns about children's safety. She knows the procedure to follow if an allegation is made against herself or a family member. The childminder risk assesses her home and when she takes children on outings. She has measures in place to ensure that children leave with an appropriate adult. This helps to keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

When the childminder plays alongside children, she observes and monitors the progress they make. She plans activities that promote children's interests and helps them to recall past events. When children talk about different forms of transport, the childminder asks them about their past experiences of sitting on a fire engine. The childminder names the vehicles children see when they walk in the street. Children remind the childminder that they saw a 'tractor'. The childminder helps children to learn about the wider world. She offers them craft resources and watches clips on the internet to help them to learn about other cultures as well as their own. The childminder shares information about children's learning and development with other early years settings that children attend. This helps to promote consistency in the learning experiences children receive.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder praises children for their positive behaviour, such as sharing toys with others. This helps to raise their self-esteem and confidence. Children arrive happy and demonstrate that they feel safe and are emotionally secure. The childminder encourages children to be independent. She asks them to get a plate to put their snack on and encourages older children to use a knife to spread butter on their toast. The childminder offers children a healthy range of snacks. She promotes children's safety well. The childminder uses safety equipment at mealtimes that helps to keep younger children safe. Children have plenty of opportunities to develop their physical skills. In the childminder's garden, children play on ride-on toys, a slide and have opportunities to play with water.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy. They develop their skills for future learning. Children are keen to explore and investigate craft resources offered to them. They develop their hand-to-eye coordination when they peel the back off stickers. Children laugh when it sticks to their fingers. Younger children use pens to make marks on paper, helping to develop their early writing skills. All children make good progress and some make better than good progress in some aspects of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY455315 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10083292 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 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 12 August 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Sleaford. She operates during term time, from 7.45am until 7pm on Monday to Thursday, and occasionally in the school holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She 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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