Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date 14 May 2019 Previous inspection date 22 March 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 The childminder observes children and plans well for their next stage in their learning. Children reach typical levels of development for their age. n The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and stimulating environment where children have access to a wide range of resources indoors and outdoors. Children make independent choices as they play. n The childminder communicates and interacts well with children during their play, helping them to develop good language and social skills. n Older children show good hand and eye coordination. For example, they thread a lace through holes in cotton reels. The childminder helps younger children to complete the task. She adapts her teaching to the different needs of the children in her care. n The childminder is a good role model to help children to learn positive behaviour. She reminds children to use good manners and praises children's achievements. Children

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This provision is good

are polite and behave well. n The childminder gathers feedback from parents to help her to reflect on her practice. Recent changes to her garden provide further play opportunities that encourage children to develop their physical skills. For example, children jump on a trampoline and develop their balance and coordination. n The childminder does not consistently share information about children's learning with staff at other early years settings that the children also attend, to support continuity in their learning. n Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to further extend children's learning so that they can achieve the best possible outcomes.

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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 ways to share information with other early years settings that the children attend, to further support continuity in learning n make better use of opportunities to further extend children's learning so that they can achieve the best possible outcomes.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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 throughout the inspection. 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 gathers information from parents about children's prior learning when they first start. This helps her to identify children's next steps in learning. The childminder talks to parents daily and shows them pictures of children's achievements. This helps parents to understand how their children are progressing. Parents report that they are highly satisfied with the service the childminder provides. They comment on how their children are learning lots of new things and meeting new people. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date. She knows who to contact should she have concerns about children's welfare or safety. The childminder extends her professional development. She attends training courses that deepen her knowledge of supporting children's speaking skills. For example, she repeats words that children say, helping them to hear the correct pronunciation.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is qualified and has a good understanding of how children learn. She monitors children's progress very closely. The childminder quickly identifies gaps in their learning and works with parents to put plans in place so these can be addressed swiftly. She provides children with opportunities to develop their understanding of the world and mathematical skills. For example, she shows children pictures and talks to them about different living creatures. Older children learn the names of body parts on a scorpion. Younger children confidently count four wings on a dragonfly. The childminder encourages older children to develop their literacy skills. Children use pencils to make marks that begin to represent the letters in their name.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. For example, when children first start, she offers them plenty of settling-in sessions to meet the individual needs of the children and their families. Children become familiar with the childminder and her home. They have a designated space for comforters, helping them to have a sense of belonging. Children develop their understanding of healthy foods. They help the childminder to grow a wide variety of vegetables in her garden and learn how food grows. The childminder encourages children to learn new skills and to manage risks in their play. Children use knives safely when they harvest cabbages.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress from their starting points in learning. Younger children show good imaginative skills. For example, they flap their arms and pretend to be a dragonfly. Children make good progress in their communication and language skills. Older children have a good level of understanding. They follow instructions and understand the questions that are asked of them. Younger children are confident communicators and talk to the childminder about their wants and needs. This helps them to develop the important skills necessary for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466892 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10075534 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 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 22 March 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Lincoln. She operates all year round from 8am until 5pm, 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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Registers

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