Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date 12 December 2018 Previous inspection date 10 February 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 in improving her provision since the last inspection. She has addressed the actions and recommendations raised and has improved her knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements. n Children enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. They are at ease in her company and share many happy times together, smiling, laughing and sharing cuddles. n The childminder plans a good range of activities for children based on their interests and development needs. n Children benefit from going out and about with the childminder on a daily basis. They spend time socialising with other children and adults and enjoying a variety of different experiences. n The childminder works in close partnership with parents to meet all children's individual needs. Parents speak highly of the childminder, commenting that their children have made good progress in their learning and development while in her care.

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This provision is good

n Children's behaviour is very good. They show care to one another and the childminder who is a good role model for the children, promoting manners and kindness at every opportunity. n The systems the childminder uses to assess children's progress are not rigorous enough to help her achieve the best possible outcomes for children. n The childminder does not always give children enough time to think and respond to her when asking them questions.

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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 more precisely on the assessment of children's progress to ensure it is focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for children n give children more time to think and process information when asking them questions, to promote their communication, language and critical-thinking skills 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 outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation 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 supervises children closely at all times to ensure their safety. She understands her responsibilities regarding child protection and knows the action she must take if she has any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder regularly accesses training and development opportunities. She also meets with her local childminder colleagues every week to share good practice and support one another. This has a positive impact on the outcomes for children as the quality of teaching is good. The childminder is good at reflecting on her practice and identifying areas for improvement. She has made progress since the last inspection and has plans to develop her garden further to give children more outside learning opportunities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is a good teacher. She interacts well with children, supporting and challenging them as appropriate through play. The childminder adapts activities to ensure all children are included. Children enjoy making craft snowmen with the childminder. Older children concentrate hard when picking up cotton balls with various different tongs and tweezers and putting them in a bottle. Younger children enjoy exploring how the cotton balls feel, putting them in the bottle and tipping them out again. Older children wrap coloured pipe cleaners round the neck for the scarf and stick eyes and buttons on with glue. These are tricky tasks but children persevere and their small physical skills are promoted well throughout this activity. Children explore a box of bottles and lids. The childminder encourages their problem-solving skills, as she asks them to find a lid to fit on the bottle. This is difficult but the children and the childminder

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

work together, testing out many lids until they find one that fits.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's good health is promoted by the childminder. They enjoy healthy foods for lunch, such as ham and cheese wraps, with fruit and yoghurt. Children are supported sensitively by the childminder when they are learning to use the toilet. She praises their efforts highly which boosts their confidence and makes them feel proud. Children have many opportunities to be independent. They dress and undress themselves while the childminder patiently supports them. Children learn about good personal hygiene as they wash their hands and wipe their noses. Children enjoy spending time in the childminder's garden where they feed apples to the chickens. They become excited when they notice birds pecking at the apples and are fascinated to watch through binoculars while the childminder talks to them about birds and nature.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development based on their individual starting points. Their communication, language and literacy skills are promoted as they cuddle up with the childminder to read a book. Children hear lots of words and enjoy talking about the story. The childminder weaves mathematics into everyday routines and activities. Children learn numbers and colours as they play. They confidently correct the childminder when she wrongly names a colour. Children are being supported well for when they start school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY414599 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10084707 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 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 10 February 2017

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Weston, Spalding, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7.30pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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