Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date 21 March 2019 Previous inspection date 25 August 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 supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, when children talk to her, she repeats the words back to them. Children hear the correct pronunciation of words as a way to help them to develop their speaking skills. n Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she is calm, kind and patient with the children. n The childminder is well qualified and demonstrates a good understanding of how children learn. She has attended training that has deepened her understanding of the importance of providing children with repetition in their play. This helps children to consolidate their learning. n The childminder promotes positive behaviour. For example, she reminds children to close their lips when they eat food and to ask before they can leave the table after mealtimes. The childminder reminds children to use good manners. Children behave well and know what is expected of them.

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This provision is good

n When children reach the age of two years, assessments show that they are at expected levels of development for their age. They continue to make good rates of progress in their learning in preparation for their move on to school. n The childminder gathers regular information from parents about children's interests at home. This helps her to provide play opportunities based on the things that children are interested in. Children are motivated to learn and develop well. n The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to promote children's understanding of the reasons for eating a healthy diet. n The childminder occasionally limits children's opportunities to practise their early writing and drawing skills.

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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 create more opportunities for children to develop their understanding of healthy eating n increase the opportunities for children to practise their early writing and drawing skills.

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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 outdoors, 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs of abuse. She knows where to report any concerns about children's safety or welfare. The childminder works well in partnership with schools that children will attend. She shares information with school teachers about children's achievements and interests. This helps to promote continuity in children's learning and development. The childminder evaluates her provision and identifies ways to improve opportunities for children to develop their learning. For example, the addition of stepping stones outdoors provides children with opportunities to test their physical abilities, such as balance and coordination.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children, monitors the progress they make and identifies what they need to learn next. She provides opportunities for children to learn about the world. Children help her to plant and water beans and tomatoes and develop an understanding of what plants need to grow. The childminder encourages children to develop their mathematical skills. For example, she talks to younger children about an object being 'too big' to fit into a box. Younger children show others the object and say 'too big', developing their understanding of language to describe size. The childminder shares information about children's achievements with parents. She offers them ideas and suggestions of ways to promote children's speaking skills at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder contributes to children's understanding of safety. When she walks with children in the street, she talks to them about road safety. Children confidently say that they need to 'stop' when they are at a road. This shows their awareness of how to keep themselves safe. The childminder provides children with good opportunities to develop their social skills. For example, she takes children to toddler groups and encourages them to mix and make relationships with others. Children show kindness and play cooperatively with other children. The childminder encourages children to develop a sense of responsibility; they help her to sweep up sawdust and straw off the floor. Children develop strong attachments with the childminder and demonstrate that they are emotionally secure.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a good understanding of the wider world. They learn about other people's traditions and cultures as well as their own. Children make good progress in their mathematical skills. They show their ability to solve problems when, for example, they think about how they can fix pieces into a puzzle. Children develop skills in preparation for their move on to school. Younger children demonstrate their imagination and thoroughly enjoy make-believe play. For example, they wear rucksacks and pretend that they are 'going to school'. Older children are independent, show good listening skills and follow instructions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY358082 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10064669 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 25 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Bourne. She operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, 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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