Childminder EY539210

Inspection date 27 February 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 Children are content and settled within the childminder's care. The childminder gathers information from parents about their children's prior care, which helps her to meet their individual needs successfully. n The childminder uses every opportunity to praise and recognise children's efforts. Children show high levels of self-confidence and have a good understanding of what is right and wrong. n The childminder tracks children's progress effectively. She analyses children's development regularly. This helps her to identify any gaps in children's learning and then target these in her planning. All children are making good progress. n The childminder provides a well-organised environment in which children are highly valued. She offers a range of stimulating resources and children show high levels of concentration as they play. They thoroughly enjoy their chosen activities. n The childminder does not take full advantage of opportunities that arise in daily

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This provision is good

routines to help children learn more about how things they observe in the world around them look and feel. n The childminder listens to and uses information from parents effectively. However, she is not consistently providing information to parents regarding children's progress with her, in order to enhance their learning further.

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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 use every opportunity to extend children's learning, and make more effective use of daily routines, to increase their understanding of the world to a higher level n strengthen the sharing of information with parents, to enhance children's learning even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector read written feedback from parents about the childminder's service and discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her provision to bring about improvements. n The inspector viewed relevant documentation, including evidence of paediatric first-aid training and public liability insurance. n The inspector asked the childminder questions throughout the inspection to establish her understanding of how to safeguard children, and how she monitors their learning and development. n The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children, and considered the impact on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about safeguarding legislation and knows what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She maintains her knowledge and development by reading professional magazines and makes good use of networking opportunities with other childminders. The childminder uses effective methods to reflect on her practice. For example, as a result of training, she has improved the range of resources to further support children's ability to use their imaginations in play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are happy, confident and settle quickly. The childminder places a strong emphasis on supporting children's early communication skills. For example, she asks open questions, listens to children and repeats their words clearly. The childminder supports children's understanding by demonstrating and providing a narrative throughout the daily routine. She plans enjoyable activities to focus on children's precise next steps in learning. For example, she used a water play activity to help children identify colours. Information gained from parents about children's prior care when they first start is successfully used to meet their individual needs straight away.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder understands the importance of promoting healthy lifestyles. For example, children benefit from nutritious home-cooked food and the childminder promotes positive hygiene routines. She talks with children while they wash their hands so they develop an understanding of being healthy. Children's physical development is actively encouraged as they access outdoor play daily. For example, they learn to ride balance bikes and use a range of one-handed tools to improve their hand-to-eye coordination. Children learn to be confident at carrying out age-appropriate tasks independently, for example putting on their own shoes and cutting up their strawberries for snack.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills that they will need for their future learning. They are resilient and confident individuals who are motivated to explore and learn. Children demonstrate good communication and language skills as they engage in conversations with visitors and the childminder. They enjoy being creative and develop their imaginations. For instance, children engage in role-play experiences, such as pretending to take their babies for a walk.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539210 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10091956 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Market Deeping, Peterborough. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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