Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date 17 June 2019 Previous inspection date 19 April 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 establishes good relationships with parents. She knows families well and keeps them suitably informed about their child's care, learning and development. Parents comment positively about the childminder's service and state that 'they would recommend her to friends'. n Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. The childminder uses accurate assessments of children's development to monitor and support their learning effectively. n Children have good opportunities to extend their social skills and develop relationships with others. Children learn skills needed for their eventual move on to nursery and school. n The childminder works closely with other providers and schools that children attend. She regularly shares information about children's interests and well-being. n The childminder supports children's physical development well. For example, she responds when babies show an interest in pulling themselves up to a standing position.

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This provision is good

She holds their hands as she walks with them safely around the room. n The childminder misses some opportunities to promote children's mathematical development with regard to comparisons between quantities, for example when children weigh and measure rice. n Occasionally, the childminder does not give children sufficient time to think and respond to her questions and suggestions.

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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 increase opportunities for children to compare weights and quantities while counting n enhance children's thinking skills and provide more time for children to respond to questions and ideas.

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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 reviewed relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the adults living on the premises. 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 took account of the written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. She knows where to report any concerns she has regarding children's welfare. The childminder carries out effective risk assessments. She continually reviews the environment to promote children's safety. She seeks the views of parents and children to help ensure there is continuous improvement to her practice. For example, following feedback from parents, she introduced more natural resources for children to explore. The childminder has a positive attitude to training. She completes online learning courses and webinars to update her knowledge and skills. This helps her to improve the quality of the care and learning she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of children's interests. She plans stimulating activities to motivate and engage them. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills effectively. For example, she provides younger children with a running commentary of what they are doing. Children have many opportunities to gain early literacy skills. The childminder reads skilfully and engages the interest of older children. They join in and anticipate key events in the story. This helps to extend their vocabulary successfully. Children concentrate for lengthy periods of time during their activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a close and secure relationship with the childminder. Their individual routines are incorporated into the day. For example, the childminder manages children's patterns of rest and sleep. Children demonstrate a strong sense of belonging in the childminder's home. She provides them with a welcoming environment. This is appealing and arranged well to help children choose resources to develop their interests. Children approach the childminder for comfort and reassurance. They respond positively to her praise and encouragement. The childminder has high expectations of children and they behave appropriately for their age. She promotes healthy lifestyles consistently. Children have plenty of access to fresh air and activities in the community. They benefit from regular drinks of water, eat healthy snacks such as fruit and bring nutritious lunches from home. Children learn about the living world and how to care for animals. For example,

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

they enjoy feeding the childminder's chickens, collecting the eggs and holding the chicks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress across all areas of learning. They develop the skills they need for the next stages in their development. They are inquisitive, successful learners and are motivated to investigate and explore. Younger children make sounds and babble as they learn language and practise new words. Children confidently talk to each other and interact with adults. They begin to develop social skills and show kindness to each other as they learn to share resources. Young children show a keen interest in numbers and colours, and enjoy matching and sorting objects.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486486 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10076420 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 19 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Skellingthorpe, Lincoln. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, 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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