Childminder, Out-of school day care in Lincolnshire

Inspection date 26 April 2019 Previous inspection date 26 July 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 Not Applicable

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This provision is good

n The childminder offers children settling-in sessions when they first start. This helps them to become familiar with the childminder and her environment. She finds out information from parents about children's interests. This help her to provide toys and resources that children like when they first start. Children's emotional well-being is promoted effectively. n The childminder promotes children's safety well. She completes checks of her home and garden. The childminder provides high-visibility straps for children to wear when she walks with them in the street. This helps children to be easily seen. n The childminder extends her professional development. For example, she reads childcare publications and articles on the internet. This deepens her understanding of how to provide more opportunities for children to develop their creative and critical thinking skills. For example, children make patterns when they use bottle lids. They

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This provision is good

think about how cardboard tubes can fit together. n The childminder evaluates her provision and gathers feedback from children and parents. She makes changes that improve opportunities for children to develop their understanding of technology. n The childminder supports children to develop their literacy skills. For example, she provides them a pair of white shoes and encourages them to use pens to decorate these. Children develop writing skills. n The childminder encourages children to manage risks in their play. For example, when children sit around a small fire in the garden, she talks to them about the dangers of fire. Children learn about how they can keep themselves safe. n The childminder does not work as effectively as possible with schools children attend, to help her to complement the learning experiences children receive.

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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 strengthen partnerships with schools children attend and consistently complement the learning experiences they receive at school.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors, and the interactions between the childminder and children. 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 she has regarding children's safety or welfare. The childminder has a range of policies and procedures in place that she shares with parents. This helps parents to know how she keeps their children safe. The childminder gathers information from parents about who can collect their children. She asks for photographs of people who she does not know so children do not leave her care with a person unknown to parents. This promotes children's safety. The childminder shares information with parents about their children's achievements and interests while they are in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities for children and also allows them time to explore and investigate on their own. She helps children to develop their knowledge and understanding of the world. For example, she talks to them about celebrations, such as Diwali and Eid. Children develop an awareness of other cultures. They are confident communicators and are keen to share their thoughts and ideas with the childminder. The childminder asks children a good range of questions and encourages children to take turns in conversations. This supports their communication and language skills effectively. The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop their mathematical knowledge. For example, she encourages them to use digital weighing scales. Children talk about the numbers they see and develop their understanding of measuring. They thoroughly enjoy playing outdoors in the childminder's garden. Children demonstrate a

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

good imagination, for example when they use seeds and soil to make a 'cake'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children take turns and behave well. The childminder has rules and boundaries in her home and reinforces these when children play. Children know what is expected of them. The childminder promotes children's independence effectively. She reminds them to put on their shoes and coats. Children have opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, the childminder takes them to the park where they use larger apparatus. In the childminder's garden, children climb on structures and go down slides. The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn how to care for animals. Children pet and help to feed the childminder's chickens, tortoise and rabbits. They develop their understanding of how to respect living things. The childminder promotes good hygiene routines. She reminds children to wash their hands after touching animals and prior to eating. The childminder encourages children to have a sense of responsibility. For

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

example, she asks them to help her to collect twigs that have fallen from trees in her garden. She makes the activity fun for children and gives them a set amount of time to complete the task. Children are excited to take part and learn to care for the environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY283241 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10073377 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 4 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 26 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Heighington. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 9am and from 3pm until 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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