Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date 18 February 2019 Previous inspection date 9 September 2015

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement 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 is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not provide parents with a written summary of their child's development when they are aged between two- and three-years-old. n The childminder does not consistently offer children experiences to develop their understanding of similarities and the differences between themselves and others. n The childminder does not share enough information about children's learning with schools and other early years settings children also attend. n The childminder has not established a focused programme of professional development to help enhance her teaching practice even further.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder offers children an exciting range of toys and resources. Children demonstrate their independence when they choose what they would like to play with. n The childminder helps children to develop their imagination. She uses different voices and builds stories around toys, such as toy people. Children begin to show make- believe play. n Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that their children love going and often do not want to come home. n Children make good progress in their personal, social and emotional development, overall. They are invited to attend settling-in sessions before they start. Children develop positive relationships with the childminder. For example, younger children go to her when they are tired and hold up their arms to be picked up. Children demonstrate that they are emotionally secure and behave well.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure parents are provided with a written summary of their child's development when their child is aged between two- and three- years-old. 22/02/2019

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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 strengthen children's understanding of the similarities and differences between themselves and others n share more information about children's learning with schools and other early years settings children also attend, to promote consistency in the experiences they receive n focus the programme of professional development more sharply on raising the quality of teaching and outcomes for children to the highest level.

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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. 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. 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 requires improvement

The childminder does not provide parents with a written summary of their child's progress between the ages of two- and three-years-old. That said, she does use other assessment records to help identify children's development and if they are under achieving. She shares these with parents and works with them to help close any gaps in learning. However, she does not share enough information about children's learning with other early years settings they also attend. Even though the childminder does not identify where all legal requirements are not being met, she does reflect on the environment. She improves the range of toys and equipment that helps children to develop their interests. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs of abuse and where to report concerns about children's safety. She has a childcare qualification and knows how children learn. The childminder attends training to extend

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

her knowledge of how to keep children safe. However, she has not considered further ways to extend her good teaching skills. She does not provide enough opportunities for children to learn how they are similar and different to others.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children to find out what they need to learn next. She plans activities and also lets children explore and investigate on their own. The childminder encourages children to develop their hand and eye coordination. She models how to build a tower using objects. Younger children copy her and confidently balance four objects on top of each other. The childminder helps children to develop their speaking skills. For example, she repeats words back to younger children. The childminder shows children different animals and tells them what they are called. This helps to extend children's understanding and to learn new words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps older children to learn about a healthy lifestyle. For example, she provides opportunities for children to learn how food grows. Children help the childminder to plant beans and potatoes in her garden. Children taste the potatoes once they are cooked and take beans home for parents to use in their meals. The childminder promotes positive behaviour. She claps her hands to praise younger children's achievements. She gives children plenty of praise and encouragement, helping to raise their self-esteem. The childminder takes children to cafes and soft play centres. Children learn how to behave in different social situations.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress from their starting points in learning. Younger children are at expected levels of development in their physical skills. They hold onto furniture and toys as they walk between objects, developing their balance and coordination. Younger children demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of shape and space. For example, they fill and empty containers. Children develop the skills they need for future learning at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY419147 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10064684 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 9 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Kirton, Boston. She operates all year round from 6.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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Registers

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