Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date 7 March 2019 Previous inspection date 14 April 2016

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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 Children are happy and have fun with the childminder. The childminder provides a welcoming environment for children, who frequently invite her to play with them. Children choose from a wide range of resources and play materials in the inviting playroom. n The quality of teaching is good. The childminder provides a consistent level of teaching and offers a variety of activities to cover all areas of learning. All children make good progress, including those who speak English as an additional language. n The childminder has strong links with other settings children attend and shares a good range of information with them. This helps to provide consistency in children's care, learning and development. n The childminder places a strong emphasis on developing her professional knowledge and skills to improve teaching. She uses a range of ways to improve her skills, including online materials and attending courses.

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This provision is good

n The childminder reflects on what she does and is motivated to continually improve the quality of her provision. She regularly invites feedback from parents and children to help her monitor and evaluate her service. For example, following feedback from parents, she has offered children more opportunities to develop their early writing skills. n The childminder implements a good range of policies and procedures. This helps to support children's health, safety and well-being. n The childminder does not obtain enough information from parents about their children's abilities when they join her setting, to help her plan activities for them from the start.

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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 gain more information from parents about their children's capabilities when they start attending and use this information to inform the planning of activities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She talked to the children and childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and observed a variety of activities. n The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and those living on the premises. n The inspector discussed children's learning and development and sampled their records. n The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading a number of their comments in letters obtained by the childminder. n The inspector reviewed a selection of policies and procedures, including safeguarding.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to recognise and report any concerns about a child's welfare. She completes thorough checks to identify and address any potential hazards in her home and for outings they go on. This contributes to children accessing safe play spaces. The childminder monitors children's progress closely and identifies any gaps in their learning so that these can be quickly addressed. Overall, there are positive relationships with parents, who report how happy they are with the childminder and the service she provides. The childminder keeps them well informed on a day-to-day basis about their children. For example, she shares detailed records about their children's learning with them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder assesses children's development closely and uses this information to plan their next steps in learning. She successfully follows children's lead in their play. For example, children choose to play a table top balancing game. Children count the number of toy monkeys they place on the tree before they fall, enhancing their mathematical development. The childminder supports children's speaking skills well. For instance, children look at photographs of themselves and proudly recall the activities and trips they have been on. The childminder actively listens and uses sensitive questioning which helps children to engage in meaningful conversations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model and children respond well to her calm manner and the frequent praise she gives them. Children have a strong sense of belonging in the childminder's home. For example, they have their own hooks which they use to hang up their coats independently. Children behave well. They learn to value one another and treat each other with respect. The childminder helps children develop an awareness of how to keep themselves safe. For example, they practise road safety when they go on walks in the local community. Children are learning about healthy lifestyles. They benefit from fresh air and exercise on a daily basis. The childminder is helping them to understand routines that help to keep them healthy, for instance washing their hands before eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are developing a range of skills and knowledge for their next stage in learning and eventual move to school. Children demonstrate that they are increasingly independent as they choose what they would like to play with. They show curiosity and motivation in their play. Children persevere in tasks and show good levels of dexterity as they use small tools to make play dough models. They are forming firm friendships and show they respect each other.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453468 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10075283 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 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 14 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Grantham, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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Registers

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