Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date 24 May 2019 Previous inspection date 7 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 qualified childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how children learn. She extends her professional development. This helps her to develop her teaching skills in extending children's communication and language. n The childminder evaluates her provision well. She makes changes to improve children's literacy skills. For example, she now provides children with a reading tent that encourages them to take an interest in books and stories. n The childminder makes good use of assessment to help children reach the expected levels of development for their age. Children continue to progress well, in readiness for their eventual move on to school. n The childminder offers children settling-in sessions when they first start. She gathers information from parents about children's care routines and prior learning. The childminder uses this information well to help her to support children's development

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This provision is good

and emotional well-being. n The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. For example, when younger children shake objects, she says, 'Shake, shake, shake'. Children develop an understanding of the words that link to the actions they make. n The childminder does not consistently share information about children's learning with other early years settings they also attend, to promote consistency in the learning experiences they 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 other early years settings that children attend and consistently complement the learning experiences they receive.

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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. She went on a walk with 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 reviewed 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

Overall, partnerships with parents are good. The childminder shares information with them about children's learning and development. She gives parents information and advice to help them to continue their children's learning at home. For example, children borrow threading equipment to help develop their hand-to-eye coordination. Parents comment positively about the childminder and the service they receive. They say that the childminder takes children to toddler groups, which has helped to develop their confidence in different social situations. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows where to report concerns about children's safety and welfare. The childminder keeps the relevant records to ensure the safety of all children. She carries out suitable risk assessments to provide children with a safe environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities to meet the developing needs of children. She observes children and identifies what they need to learn next. The childminder helps children to develop their mathematical skills. For example, as she supports younger children on the stairs, she counts the steps they take. This helps them to begin to have an awareness of number. Older children show their awareness of number. They recognise and arrange numbers in order from one to 10. The childminder supports children when they explore different resources. For example, when younger children play musical instruments, she shows them how to make different sounds. They bang and shake the instruments and learn how the sounds can change.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder actively promotes children's good behaviour. She gives children regular praise and encouragement. The childminder claps her hands to praise younger children's achievements. Children behave well. They have a good relationship with the childminder. For example, they sit on her knee to listen to nursery rhymes. Children enjoy playing alongside the childminder and demonstrate that they feel safe and are emotionally secure. The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, she asks older children to go into the bathroom to change out of their nursery clothes. Children follow good hygiene routines and wash their hands before eating. The childminder helps children to develop an understanding of how they can keep themselves safe. For example, the childminder talks to children about road safety when they walk in the street.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points in learning. Younger children maintain concentration during activities exceptionally well, especially when they listen to nursery rhymes. Older children demonstrate good listening skills and understand and respond to questions they are asked. Children make good progress in their physical skills. Younger children use furniture and resources to pull themselves up to stand. They demonstrate their early self-care skills when they begin to use a spoon to feed themselves. Children begin to develop the skills for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475042 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10075746 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 7 March 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Lincoln. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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