Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date 28 November 2018 Previous inspection date 4 October 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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This provision is good

n The childminder has made good progress since the last inspection. She has worked hard to address the actions and recommendation that were raised at the last inspection. The childminder has deepened her knowledge of early years practice and the quality of her teaching and outcomes for children have improved as a result. n Children enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. They smile and laugh together, sharing cuddles and showing affection towards one another. Children's personal, social and emotional development is fostered well. n The childminder takes children out and about each day. Children benefit from attending various groups with the childminder, where they socialise with other children and adults and enjoy a variety of different experiences. n Children enjoy exploring sensory activities with the childminder. For example, they delight in feeling the contrasting textures of wriggly rubber worms buried in porridge

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This provision is good

oats. Children concentrate on their chosen activities, and persevere with tasks for some time. This helps children to process information and remember what they are learning. n The childminder establishes close relationships with parents and carers. She plays a key role in the lives of the children she cares for and ensures she meets the individual needs of their families by getting to know them very well. Parents speak highly of the childminder, commenting on the good progress their children have made while in her care. n Although the childminder has made improvements since her last inspection, she is not yet fully focused on raising the quality of her teaching practice 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 build on the recent improvements by focusing even more on accessing professional development opportunities which are focused on raising the quality of teaching even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector viewed all areas of the home used by the children. 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 observation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child in her care. She ensures her home is suitable for children and supervises them closely to keep them safe. The childminder reflects on her practice and accurately identifies priorities for improvement. She recognises that previously, her continuous professional development has been limited to mandatory training. The childminder has strived to attend more courses and take up other opportunities to learn and develop her practice. This has been of benefit to both her and the children she minds because her confidence and the quality of her teaching has improved. The childminder works closely with her local authority adviser and values the support she receives. She regularly meets with her local childminder colleagues to share good practice ideas, which supports the quality of her teaching to continuously improve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is a good teacher. She plans a wide range of activities and experiences for each child she cares for, based on their interests and developmental needs. The childminder is clear about what she needs to do to support children to move forward in their learning. She accurately assesses children's progress and identifies appropriate next steps for each child's development. The childminder gathers useful information about children's interests and developmental stages from parents when children first start with her. She uses this information to help her form a baseline assessment to work from. Children have choice in their play and the childminder allows them to explore activities freely to encourage their creativity. She is always on hand to support and enhance children's play when appropriate. Children's early literacy and physical skills are developing well. They enjoy listening to interactive stories on the computer. Children use

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

props with the childminder to act out a familiar tale about three bears. They use different voices for each bear and scoop up porridge from various sized bowls.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's good health and physical development is promoted well. The childminder's home is clean and she encourages hygienic habits, such as washing hands and wiping faces. Children benefit from daily outdoor play in the childminder's garden and also when they go out and about in the local area. They jump in puddles in the woods, getting fresh air and exercise. The childminder provides healthy snacks for the children, such as fruit, and she encourages parents to provide healthy packed lunch options. Children's behaviour is very good. They are kind and caring to one another and the childminder. Children learn to use manners and the childminder praises them highly for their achievements and good behaviour.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development based on their individual starting points. They are confident and independent and the childminder supports them well for when they start school. Children's communication and language development is good. They listen closely to the childminder and learn many new words from her which they repeat.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY306790 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10084760 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 4 October 2017

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Tattershall, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. 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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