Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date 8 March 2019 Previous inspection date 26 September 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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 many positive improvements to her provision since her last inspection. For example, she completes safety checks indoors and outdoors prior to children arriving and removes any identified hazards. This ensures children can play and explore safely. She keeps a record of children's attendance. n The childminder promotes children's health and safety effectively. She ensures that the food and drinks she provides for children are prepared in line with current guidelines. The childminder is always in sight or hearing of children, including when they are sleeping. n Children demonstrate good social skills. For example, they seek out others to share their experiences and learn to share and take turns. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about the world. She shows them how to use sticks to make Aboriginal art work. Children learn about similarities and differences between their own and others' cultures.

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This provision is good

n The childminder completes observations and assessments of children's learning to identify what they need to learn next. Children are motivated to learn and make good progress in their development. n The childminder offers children a good range of toys and resources. Children access these independently, following their interests through play. n Occasionally, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to help children to extend their curiosity and to solve their own problems. n The childminder has not considered how she can gain the skills and knowledge that will be the most useful in raising the quality of her teaching.

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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 help children to consistently extend their curiosity and to find solutions to their problems so that they make the best possible progress n focus professional development on gaining the skills and knowledge, to enhance teaching skills that raise 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 about their enjoyment of activities. 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 is good

The childminder talks to parents about how they can continue to support their children's literacy development at home. For example, she gives them pens and whiteboards as a way to promote children's early writing skills. The childminder gathers the views and opinions of parents to help her reflect on the quality of her provision. For example, she has made changes to promote positive behaviour. She gives children stickers to praise their achievements. The childminder works well with other early years settings children also attend. Information about children's development is shared with key staff to support their learning in each setting. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows where to report concerns about children's safety and welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities well. She has a clear understanding of how an activity can support children's next steps in learning. The childminder encourages children to develop their literacy skills. She gives them time to sing nursery rhymes on their own. Children confidently sing aloud and develop their understanding of rhyming words. The childminder supports children when they explore different equipment. For example, when children play with musical instruments, she asks them to make different sounds with these. Children are creative. They bang and shake the instruments and learn how the sounds can change. The childminder completes a written summary showing children's progress when they are between the ages of two- and three-years-old. She invites parents to include their views about what their children know and can do at home. This is a way to help parents understand how their children are progressing in

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about a healthy lifestyle. For example, she talks to them about the fresh ingredients she puts in the healthy food she offers them. Children help her to pick fruit off trees to make apple and pear crumble. The childminder provides larger climbing equipment in her garden, as a way to help children to explore how to move in different ways. She uses a variety of ways to help children to feel emotionally secure when they first start. For example, the childminder invites children to attend settling-in sessions and encourages children to bring comforters from home. Children settle easily and quickly become familiar with the childminder and her home. They behave well and value the praise they receive from the childminder. This supports children to manage their feelings and behaviour.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children demonstrate a good understanding of technology. Younger children know that if they press buttons on an electronic toy it will make a sound. Children enjoy filling and emptying containers, showing their awareness of shape, space and measure. The childminder encourages children to develop the skills they need for future learning. Children follow instructions and understand the questions that are asked of them. They show a good level of understanding.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538251 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10081144 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 8 Date of previous inspection 26 September 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Newtoft, Market Rasen. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm from 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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