Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date 16 May 2019 Previous inspection date 25 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder and her co-childminder provide a well-resourced, warm and caring environment that encourages children to explore and investigate. Children are independent and engage in purposeful play, using the wide range of toys and resources on offer. n The childminder has a good understanding of children's interests and their current stage of development. She uses this knowledge and her observations to consider and plan for what children need to learn next. n The childminder provides children with good opportunities that help develop their social skills. She takes them on a wide range of outings and helps them to learn about the wider community where they live. n The childminder is a positive role model. She readily praises children for their efforts and achievements, supporting their confidence. Children are taught to share and show respect towards each other. n The childminder plans daily activities, taking into consideration what children need to

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This provision is good

learn next and their interests. All children make good progress in their learning and development. n Children demonstrate that they are happy, safe and emotionally secure. The childminder finds out information from parents about what children already know and can do. She uses this information to plan for children's starting points in learning. n Children are motivated and keen to explore the activities the childminder offers them and they quickly become engaged in play. n The childminder does not consistently support children with their pronunciation of some sounds as they develop their speaking skills. n The childminder does not make the best use of professional development opportunities to focus more precisely on raising the quality of her teaching to the highest level and further enhance outcomes for children.

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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 practice for supporting children with the pronunciation of some sounds as they develop their language skills n extend the plan for professional development to increase knowledge and skills further, in order to enhance future practice for children's care and learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation and evaluated this with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the adults living and working on the premises. n The inspector took account of the written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear about her responsibilities to keep children safe. She recognises the signs and symptoms of abuse and understands how to make a referral. In addition, she helps children learn how to be safe, through, for example, regular practise of the fire evacuation procedure. There is a good two-way exchange of information between the childminder and parents. The childminder regularly shares information with them about their children's ongoing progress. She helps them to support their children's learning at home. This provides consistency for children's care and development. The childminder invites and values parents' feedback when making any changes to further improve the quality of her provision. For instance, she has extended the outdoor play opportunities by converting her summer house. This supports the children who like to learn outdoors with extended play opportunities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and assesses the children's achievements accurately. She uses this information to plan the next steps in each child's learning. Children are motivated to learn through a variety of good-quality resources and activities provided by the childminder. They enjoy role play and dress up as their favourite characters from books and films. Children learn about the world around them and how things live and decay over time. They plant their own vegetables and fruit bushes and observe these as they grow. The childminder encourages children to develop their literacy and mathematical skills. For example, she weaves mathematical language into children's play. This helps to ensure children develop their confidence in using numbers, shape, space and measures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children feel at home with this qualified and experienced childminder. They settle quickly into her care and benefit from the homely environment and plentiful resources. Behaviour is good. Children are polite and well mannered. Their confidence and self- esteem are promoted through the genuine praise and encouragement they receive. Children are curious about the world in which they live. They have a strong impulse to explore and show interest in what they can see and hear while playing outdoors. There are good opportunities to develop an awareness of other cultures and traditions from around the world. This helps them to understand the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working comfortably within the typical range of development for their age, and some are exceeding expectations. They are focused on purposeful play and spend long periods engaged in activities. For example, they use their imaginations well and decorate their binoculars in different coloured paints to camouflage them for a 'bug hunt.' Children are independent learners and select toys and activities that meet their individual interests well. They make marks with different writing materials and are progressing from holding these in the palm of their hands to using a thumb and two fingers to grip. Children gain important skills for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 208830 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10064702 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 12 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 25 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Lincoln. She operates her provision all year round from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for free early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She works with an assistant and a co-childminder and holds a childcare 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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