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 Good

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The provision is good

Children thoroughly enjoy the opportunity to explore the wealth of well-thought-out resources the childminder provides for them. They follow a strong interest in building as they use their imagination to construct with blocks. They explore technology as they request a popular song on a voice-activated device. All resources are easily accessible. This means children can lead their own play independently. Children are happy and safe in the childminder's home. They respond well to the high standards of care and established routines. Children relish the individual attention they receive from the childminder. She truly values each child's individuality. This contributes to children having a strong sense of belonging. Children thrive on the childminder's high expectations of them. They are regularly praised by the childminder, who asks them questions and gives them plenty of time to think and respond. As a result, children have established good levels of

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The provision is good

confidence and self-esteem. Children have formed close bonds with the childminder. She places high priority on their emotional well-being. Children behave well and play alongside each other, sharing resources and taking turns. The childminder highly values manners, courtesy and respect, and this is consistently encouraged in this caring environment.

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need to do better?

n The qualified childminder is passionate about providing high standards of care and learning for children and their families. She is constantly reflecting on her practice and evaluating how she can further develop aspects of her provision to promote children's learning. For instance, she has provided children with more opportunities to explore resources that nurture their imagination. n The childminder is calm and an extremely positive role model for children. She helps them to learn traditional good values. For example, children politely ask to leave the table after eating lunch. As a result, children are respectful and respond positively to adults and one another. n The childminder encourages children to follow her stringent hygiene procedures. They learn the importance of washing their hands thoroughly before eating. Furthermore, the childminder provides healthy fruit snacks which children cut up

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for themselves with safety knives. This contributes to children's good health and well-being. n The childminder has a secure understanding and knowledge of children's individual needs. She ensures that they develop across all areas of early years education. As a result, children develop positive attitudes towards their next stage of learning and eventual move to school. n The childminder plans interesting and exciting activities which are based on children's interests. For example, children become highly focused and absorbed as they play with coloured rice, toy dinosaurs, scoops and containers. The

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10 March 2020 childminder instinctively knows when to join in with children's play and when to sit back and let them explore independently. However, very occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to build on what children know and can already do. n The childminder makes good use of opportunities to interact with fellow childminders and the children they look after. These experiences help children to learn to socialise with others. Furthermore, the childminder recognises the benefit of giving children the opportunities beyond those they already get at home. An example of this is to develop their independence and self-care in preparation for future life skills. n The childminder fosters children's interest in books. She reads stories in an animated tone of voice which keeps children enthralled as they listen. This helps to promote early literacy skills. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their hand-to-eye

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coordination skills. As they play, the childminder introduces new tools to master. She shows children how to use scoops and explains how to open and close them by using a thumb and forefinger. This contributes to children's developing physical skills. n The childminder works well with parents to provide nurturing and stable routines in which children flourish. Parents provide positive written feedback about children's learning. They speak highly of the childminder and say they are regularly kept up to date about children's progress. n The childminder has a professional approach to her work. She keeps up to date with developments in the early years sector through online conferences and social media. Furthermore, she shares thoughts and ideas with local childminding colleagues.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of how to safeguard children and the child protection procedures to follow if she has any concerns. She ensures that her assistant attends training and holds regular meetings to discuss current guidelines and legislation. The childminder has well-organised policies and procedures in place that help her to keep children safe and well. The childminder keeps her house secure and safe to prevent unknown people accessing the house during childminding hours. She monitors visitors to the provision robustly and verifies their identification on arrival.

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should:

n review ways to extend practice that help to provide further challenge to children

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10 March 2020 to build on what they already know and can do.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362474 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10064670 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 10 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Blyton, Gainsborough. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She occasionally works 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 held a discussion with the childminder to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at 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 spoke to one parent and took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

10 March 2020 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

10 March 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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