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 Met

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The provision is good

Children are happy and demonstrate that they feel emotionally secure. They move confidently around the childminder's home and select resources to promote their interests. They demonstrate that they feel safe. Children invite the childminder to join their play, which shows the good relationship they have with her. Children receive praise and encouragement from the childminder. They behave well.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children's learning. She identifies what they need to learn next and extends their learning. For example, when younger children play with dough, they ask the childminder to make it flat. The childminder shows them how to use a rolling pin to make the dough flat. Children copy her and learn new skills. When children play with different shapes, the childminder names them, such as a 'circle'. This contributes to children's mathematical development.

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The provision is good

The childminder offers children unique opportunities to learn about the world, such as the importance of recycling. She helps children to develop their understanding of how to recycle everyday objects such as milk bottles into recycling bins. Children learn the importance of putting rubbish in a bin when they are on the beach, otherwise it will go into the ocean.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses her curriculum to enhance opportunities for children. For example, she takes them into the community to places of interest. Children visit the library, toddler groups and the park. This helps children to learn how to adapt their behaviour to different social situations. n The childminder gathers information about children's prior learning and achievements when they first start. This is obtained from parents or other early years settings they attended. This helps the childminder to get to know the children and their abilities, and to plan for their development. Children make good progress in their learning. n The childminder provides children with a range of opportunities to be creative. Children pretend to serve the childminder in a shop. This contributes to their imaginative skills. The childminder provides children with resources that enable them to explore colours and how they can change. Children mix coloured paint

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need to do better?

together, such as blue and yellow. They say that they have made 'green'. They show a positive attitude to learning. n The childminder encourages children to develop their communication and language skills. She asks children a good range of questions, such as 'what would happen if?'. This helps children to develop their thinking skills. Children are confident communicators and are keen to share their thoughts with the childminder.

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need to do better?

17 January 2020 n The childminder has positive relationships with parents. She shares information with them about children's learning. The childminder talks daily with parents and finds out about children's interests and achievements at home. She offers parents suggestions to encourage them to continue their children's learning at home, such as to read books. n The childminder encourages children's mathematical skills. For example, when children play with a jigsaw puzzle, she suggests that they match the colours on the pieces and turn them around to make them fit together. Children listen well, follow instructions and solve problems. n The childminder helps children to develop their understanding of the world, including different cultures and beliefs. Children watch video clips that explain the meaning of Easter. The childminder provides activities for children to decorate eggs. n The childminder evaluates her provision. She gathers feedback from parents to

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help her identify improvements. Recent changes to the garden offer children more resources and experiences to develop their learning outdoors. Children make choices about their play and access toys independently. However, the childminder has not identified ways to enhance her professional development further, to raise the quality of her interactions with children even higher. n The childminder encourages children to develop a love of books. For example, she reads them stories that include their name. Children show excitement when they hear their name read out. This helps them to be interested and focused. n The childminder offers children a range of healthy snacks. She encourages children to try foods from around the world and introduces new fruits for children to try. This encourages them to develop their eating habits. The childminder ensures that children receive fresh air and daily physical exercise.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder gathers information from parents about who can collect their children. She asks for passwords and checks the identification of the people she does not know. This ensures that children do not leave her care with a person unknown to their parents. This contributes to their safety. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows where to report any concerns about children's safety or welfare. She shares her policies and procedures with parents. This helps them to know how she keeps their children safe.

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should:

n strengthen professional development to help raise the quality of interactions

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should:

17 January 2020 with children and enrich their experiences even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433953 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10114454 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 to 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 18 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in North Hykeham, Lincoln. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises that children use. n The inspector observed the quality of education 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 reviewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

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

17 January 2020 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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