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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate positive relationships with each other. For example, when younger children are upset, older children show them care and concern. Children demonstrate that they feel emotionally secure. They sit with the childminder to listen to a story, showing the secure relationship they have with her. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that their children are safe in her care.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children's learning. For example, she promotes children's mathematical development during snack time. She counts the number of raspberries she gives to younger children. When children start to count from 'two', she models how to count from 'one'. This helps them to develop their knowledge of numbers and counting. The childminder is skilled at adapting planned activities to meet the different ages and abilities of the children. Younger children happily move their fingers around in paint. Older children show their independence when they squeeze paint from bottles into pots. They stir the paint and explore how colours can be mixed.

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The provision is good

The childminder offers children unique opportunities to learn about nature. She takes them to a reservoir and woodland to look at birds, collect sticks and to observe changes in the environment.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides children with opportunities to take and manage risks. Children use plastic knives safely to cut up bananas and bread at snack time. n The childminder understands the benefits of reading to children. She uses different tones in her voice when she reads them stories. She makes the noises of the different animals she points to in books. This contributes to younger children's knowledge of farm animals. Children concentrate and as a result, begin to share their own knowledge of the sound that a cow makes. n The childminder is a good role model for children. For example, she uses good manners when she speaks to them. She reminds children to ask before they get down from the table at mealtimes. The childminder gives children verbal praise and a 'high five' to celebrate their achievements. This helps to raise their self- esteem and confidence. Overall, children behave well. n The childminder knows children well and uses the curriculum to enhance

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opportunities for children. She takes children to toddler groups. Children meet with other children of a similar age. This helps them to develop their social skills and encourages them to make relationships. They learn some of the skills that help them to be prepared for their future learning. n The childminder gathers information from parents about children's abilities when

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11 February 2020 they first start. She uses this, along with her own observations, to identify what children already know and can do and what they need to learn next. Children reach expected levels of learning for their age and make good progress from their starting points in learning. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to be physically active. For example, she holds younger children's hands when they jump on cushions. This helps them to develop their balance and coordination. The childminder takes children to local parks where they have opportunities to use larger apparatus. n The childminder provides children with resources to support their knowledge of technology. Children use toy cameras and pretend to take photographs of objects. Younger children put toy telephones to their ear. However, the childminder does not consistently support children to develop their understanding of potential risks when they use technical devices to access the

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need to do better?

internet in her setting and at home. n The childminder asks children to complete simple tasks. Children carry small chairs from one room to another and fetch plates for their friends at mealtimes. This contribute to children's sense of responsibility. n The childminder does not make effective use of professional development opportunities to enhance the quality of education for children even further. n The childminder encourages children to be creative. When children lay plates and cutlery out on a table, she pretends to be a 'waitress' and takes their orders. Children use toy pots and pans and pretend to make cake for their friends. They show good imaginative skills. n The childminder shares and gathers information about children's learning and development with other early years settings they also attend. This helps her to complement the learning experiences children receive elsewhere.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder completes risk assessments in her home. For example, she has identified that her garden is not safe for children due to a fence panel that is broken. This shows her understanding of identifying potential risks to children. This contributes to children playing in a safe environment. The childminder attends child protection training. She knows the signs of abuse and where to report concerns about children's safety and welfare. Furthermore, she is aware of wider safeguarding issues, such as if a child is at risk of being exposed to extreme views or behaviours.

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should:

n strengthen professional development to build further on the quality of education

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should:

11 February 2020 for children to help them make the best possible progress n strengthen opportunities for children to develop their understanding of potential risks when they use technology to access the internet in the setting and at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433484 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10114452 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 4 February 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Washingborough, Lincoln. She operates all year round from 7.15am until 6pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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 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. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading written feedback provided.

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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

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