Childminder in Lincolnshire

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children settle well and develop strong attachments with the childminder. They show a positive approach to learning and are keen to take part in activities. Toddlers enjoy exploring play dough. They confidently persist in tasks as they use small tools to safely cut, roll and make recognisable shapes. Their small physical skills are developing well. The childminder has high expectations for children. She carefully plans support and activities for children's individual learning. Children identify and recall different colours, count with confidence and start to identify shapes. Children respond well to the praise they receive from the childminder and their behaviour is good. They happily follow daily routines and carefully listen to the childminder's requests and directions.

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The provision is good

Children know the words and actions to familiar rhymes and songs. They eagerly choose books to share with the childminder or to read themselves. This helps to promote children's early language and literacy. The childminder's interactions help to promote children's knowledge of relative size. For example, they talk about 'big' and 'little' as they sort through various toy animals.

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need to do better?

n Children benefit from a comprehensive, joined-up approach to their care and learning. The childminder invests time and effort developing positive relationships with parents. Communication with home is good and a number of different methods are used to share information, such as written communication and detailed discussions. n The childminder knows the children in her care very well. She observes their play effectively and accurately assesses what they know and can do. The childminder monitors each child's progress. This helps her to quickly identify any gaps in their learning and seek external intervention, if needed. This helps to ensure all children make the best possible progress. n Children's listening and understanding are well supported. The childminder provides an ongoing commentary during children's play and introduces new words. In her eagerness for children to learn, the childminder sometimes asks

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need to do better?

questions without giving children enough time to think, process their thoughts and respond with their own ideas. n The childminder creates an accessible learning environment. The toys available are varied, high quality, well organised and presented in an exciting and inviting manner. This helps to promote children's thirst for learning and good progress. n The childminder encourages children to develop independence with their personal care and hygiene routines, such as washing their hands and putting on their shoes. She uses praise and encouragement well, which builds children's confidence and self-esteem.

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need to do better?

26 November 2019 n Children are treated with respect and have their differences celebrated. They are helped to develop social skills and build confidence with new people. Children are regularly taken on outings to further increase their experiences and learning opportunities. They visit local places of interest, such as parks, adventure play areas and historical buildings, where children enjoy taking part in nature walks which support their understanding of the world. The childminder takes children to local groups where they frequently mix with other young children. n The childminder and her assistant attend network meetings delivered by the local authority. This helps to ensure their professional knowledge and skills are up to date. However, the childminder does not implement a targeted plan for professional development. She does not carefully consider how to enhance her knowledge and skills, specifically targeted to further improve learning outcomes

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of child protection, and wider safeguarding issues, to promote children's welfare. She can identify different indicators of abuse or neglect. A detailed safeguarding policy is in place along with the contact information for the local child protection team. The childminder and her husband, who is an occasional assistant, attend relevant safeguarding training. The childminder has a good awareness of using effective risk assessments, to help minimise harm to children. She ensures the house is safe and secure for children.

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should:

n enhance teaching skills further to give children more time to think through their ideas, work things out and help them respond to questions with greater success n implement a focused professional development programme that enhances knowledge and skills, specifically targeted to further improve learning outcomes for younger children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548440 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10130818 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 to 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Grantham. She operates all year round from 6am to 10pm, Monday to Friday, except family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder is registered to work with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities indoors 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 a number of 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 during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

26 November 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

26 November 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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