Childminder in Lincolnshire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is inadequate

Children are not safe when they are in the childminder's car. The childminder does not secure children in appropriate car seats and this puts them at risk. In addition, she has failed to notify Ofsted of significant changes to her health. This is a breach of requirements and means that Ofsted has been unable to assess the childminder's continued suitability to care for children.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are safe when they are in the childminder's home. They are supervised vigilantly. Children learn to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn how to descend the stairs safely with the childminder's guidance. Children enjoy the time they spend with the childminder in the warm and welcoming home environment. They play happily with one another. Children share close bonds with the childminder. She reassures them when they feel unsure about new people coming to visit. As a result, children are confident to interact with visitors because they know the childminder is close by, keeping them safe.

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The provision is inadequate

Children behave well when they are with the childminder. They learn manners and how to share. The childminder is a good role model to them. She has high expectations for children's behaviour. Children have a clear understanding of these expectations. Older children show great care for younger children. The childminder is calm and patient with the children. She holds them close for cuddles when they become upset and children are quickly soothed by her caring approach.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not demonstrate that she can keep children safe when they travel in her car. She uses car seats without the correct safety harnesses for very young children. This puts them at risk. The childminder uses the car- seat belt to strap babies into an inappropriate car seat. This is dangerous. In the event of an accident, children are not securely restrained in their car seat. The childminder has a poor understanding of which car seat she should use for each child based on their age, weight and height. n The childminder demonstrates a limited knowledge of the legal requirements regarding notifications to Ofsted. She understands some of the changes she must notify Ofsted about. However, she does not know that she must report any changes to her health to enable Ofsted to assess her continued suitability. n Children make good progress in their learning because, overall, the childminder

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need to do better?

provides them with an effective curriculum. The childminder demonstrates how to do things and then encourages children to have a go for themselves. Children are active learners. They persevere at tricky tasks, such as peeling oranges and using tongs to pick up pasta. Children concentrate hard and are praised by the childminder for their achievements. The childminder assesses children's progress

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25 February 2020 accurately and plans activities based on their individual interests. However, occasionally, she hinders children's learning because she does not respond appropriately to their requests. For example, the childminder discourages children when they ask if they can use the real baby bottle and wipes in their imaginative role play. n The childminder supports children's communication and language well for the majority of the time. Children hear many new words and the childminder explains their meaning. Children who can speak, do so confidently. However, sometimes, the childminder does not give children enough time to think and speak when she asks them questions. She is mindful of this and constantly reflects on her practice. n Children's good health is promoted by the childminder. They enjoy eating healthy snacks. Children cut their banana and count their blueberries. Children's physical and mathematical development is supported effectively during routine

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times. Parents are encouraged to provide healthy options in their children's lunch boxes. Children learn to manage their own personal hygiene. They know to wash their hands before eating and to wipe their faces afterwards. The childminder changes nappies hygienically and safely. Children spend some time outside each day and benefit from fresh air. However, they spend the majority of time indoors. The childminder does not make the best use of her garden to give children more opportunities to play outside. n Children are praised for their good behaviour, manners and achievements. This promotes their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder gets to know children and their families well. This enables her to meet children's individual needs. The childminder develops close partnerships with parents, who speak highly of her. They say that communication is good and their children have made progress in their learning. Parents comment that their children do not

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need to do better?

want to leave when it is time to go home. n The childminder broadens children's experiences by offering different activities to those which children enjoy at home. She extends children's knowledge by discussing outings they have taken and researching further information on the internet and in books.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's knowledge of the regulations regarding the safe use of car seats is weak. She does not complete effective risk assessments for the safe transportation of children in her car. In addition, the childminder does not understand what she must notify Ofsted about, so that her continued suitability can be assessed. The childminder does have a good understanding of the safeguarding procedures she must follow, if she has any concerns about a child in her care. She keeps her knowledge up to date by completing training and attending briefing sessions run by the local authority.

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Due date

ensure that children are kept safe while on outings, with particular reference to ensuring that all children are safely secured in an appropriate car seat when travelling in the childminder's car. 26/02/2020

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should:

n consider how to give children more regular opportunities to play and explore outside n be more responsive to children's emerging interests and requests to extend their learning further n consider how to give children more time to think and respond when asking them questions, to increase what they are learning and develop their speaking and thinking skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 208672 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10064698 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 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 13 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Grantham, Lincolnshire. She operates her service all year round from 6.30am to 8.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed all areas of the home used by children. The childminder explained to the inspector how she organises her setting and how she makes decisions about the care and education she provides to children. n The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's educational curriculum during activities inside 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 and children during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household. n The inspector spoke to a parent and took account of the views of other parents through their written feedback.

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Inspection activities

25 February 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

25 February 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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