Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date 25 March 2019 Previous inspection date 12 October 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 is warm and enthusiastic, helping her to form strong bonds with children. This supports children to feel emotionally secure. The childminder offers praise to children so that they know that they have done well. Children are confident and gain high levels of self-esteem. n The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a good knowledge of what children can do and what they need to do next. She uses her observations effectively to plan a range of interesting activities. n The childminder assesses and monitors children's progress efficiently. This helps all children, including those learning English as an additional language, make good progress from their individual starting points. n The childminder forms strong partnerships with parents. She keeps them informed of their children's progress and offers them ideas to support their child's learning at home. Parents report how pleased they are with the childminder and the service she offers.

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This provision is good

n The childminder evaluates her setting well, taking into account the views of parents. For example, she has changed the way she informs them of their child's progress and this has helped them to be even more involved in their child's learning. n The childminder does not focus sharply enough on her professional development to raise the quality of her provision to the highest possible level. n The childminder has not fully developed partnerships with schools children attend in order to ensure that they complement children's learning.

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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 focus professional development to build on the already good teaching to extend children's experiences even further n strengthen the sharing of information with schools that children attend, to further support consistency in children's care and learning.

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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 and qualifications of the childminder, as well as a selection of policies and procedures, including safeguarding. She discussed risk assessments and how the childminder reviews her practice. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. She discussed children's learning and development, sampled their records and looked at the planning documentation. n The inspector took account of the views of a parent spoken to on the day and by reading a number of parents' comments on questionnaires and letters obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to report any concerns about a child. She knows what to look for that could alert her to a child at risk of harm. The childminder has clear procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She checks her home and outings that children go on in order to identify and minimise any potential hazards. The childminder monitors children's progress closely to identify any gaps in their learning, so these can be addressed quickly. The childminder is well qualified and uses her knowledge effectively to help children make good progress in their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder collects information from parents about what their child can do when they start with her. She uses this information to plan their next steps in learning. The childminder supports children's communication and language development successfully. She thoughtfully uses simpler words for younger children to understand. For example, children follow clear instructions as they tidy away toys. The childminder reads familiar books with older children and they talk excitedly about what will happen next. The childminder follows children's interests skilfully. For instance, children decide to build a pretend farmyard. The childminder offers gentle guidance as they design the layout and build the stables and sheds. This also helps their early mathematical and creative development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show they enjoy being in the childminder's home. They settle quickly in their play of choice when they first arrive. The childminder is a good role model and children are well behaved. Children are forming firm friendships and are learning to care and respect each other. Older children take pleasure in helping younger children in their play, for example as they pretend to cook a meal. The childminder promotes children's good health well. Children have opportunities for exercise and fresh air on a daily basis. The childminder takes children to local toddler groups and they go on trips further afield, such as to woodlands or stately homes. This helps children to be confident with others and learn about the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning and development, including those learning English as an additional language. They demonstrate that they are becoming increasingly independent, for example, as they prepare their own snacks using appropriate knives. Children are polite to visitors and talk to them confidently and with ease. Children gain the skills and attitudes needed for the next stage in their learning and are well prepared for their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY356650 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10064666 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 10 Date of previous inspection 12 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Stamford, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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