Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date 29 January 2019 Previous inspection date 10 September 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 and her assistants extend their professional development. This has a significant impact on changes to the environment that highly enhances children's learning opportunities. Children are excited and engaged in learning. n The childminder monitors her assistants' teaching skills when she works alongside them. She checks their suitability to work with children and any changes that affect their well-being. Together they support children well. They plan activities that help children to make good progress in their learning. n Children behave well. The childminder helps children to manage their own feelings and how to relate to others. n Children make good progress in their literacy skills. The childminder talks to children about words that begin with the same letter of the alphabet. She encourages children to research things, such as birds, when they use technology. This helps children to

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This provision is good

learn that information can be gathered from different media. n The childminder promotes children's emotional well-being effectively. Children demonstrate close relationships with the childminder. For example, they ask to hold her hand when they tidy up toys. n The childminder has not built effective relationships with professionals at other settings children attend. She does not share or gather enough relevant information to help promote a consistent approach to children's learning. n The childminder does not use her assessments consistently to plan for what children need to learn next in all aspects of their learning.

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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 relationships with professionals at other settings that children also attend, to provide continuity in their learning n strengthen the use of assessments to focus more precisely on children's individual next steps and to help them make the best possible progress.

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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 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 and one of her assistants. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder puts children's safety as a high priority. When she employs assistants, she ensures that recruitment procedures are robust. When children use toothbrushes in their play, she stops younger children from walking with them in their mouths, particularly those who have just started to walk, in case they fall. The childminder keeps information about children confidential. She completes safety checks of her home and removes any identified hazards. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures that her and her assistants' knowledge of child protection is current. They know the signs of abuse and where to report concerns about children's safety. The childminder talks to parents daily about their children's achievements. She shares photographs of children as they are learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information from parents about their children's prior learning and achievements when they first start. This, along with her own observations, helps the childminder to plan activities that children enjoy. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. She asks children a good range of questions and values their views and opinions. The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop muscles in their hands. Children mix flour and water together. They use paint to make marks on paper. This also helps children in preparation for their early writing skills. The childminder provides opportunities for children to recognise and match numbers. She encourages children to look for the same number on a key and padlock.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers flexible settling-in sessions when children first start. She gives children time to get to know her, her assistants and the environment. Children settle quickly and are confident in their surroundings. The childminder encourages younger children to be independent. For example, she asks them to pour from a tea pot. The childminder and her assistants promote children's self-care skills well. They plan and provide opportunities for children to learn how to clean their teeth with toothbrushes and toothpaste. The childminder involves parents in their child's continued learning at home. She asks parents to monitor how often children clean their teeth at home. The childminder takes children to the local park. She encourages them to extend their physical skills when they use larger apparatus. Children manage risks in their play. They use tools with wood, such as hammers.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress in preparation for their move on to school. Older children develop a good understanding of the world through imaginary play. They learn about different methods of transport when, for example, they use toy bricks and wooden blocks to make a train. Children reach typical levels of development for their age in their communication and language skills. They talk confidently to the childminder and her assistants. Children listen well and follow instructions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436794 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10064689 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 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 10 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in North Hykeham, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with two assistants. 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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