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 form good relationships with the childminder. Older children happily play alongside her and talk to her about their interests. Younger children are inquisitive and show curiosity when they explore toys and resources offered. Children are confident and have a positive attitude to learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's learning. For example, she helps them to develop their understanding of numbers and counting. Children take it in turns with the childminder to count how many spoonfuls of soil they put into a bowl. Older children count to 18.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate good levels of self-esteem. They behave very well and value the praise and encouragement they receive from the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder has made changes to how she meets with parents prior to their children starting. She meets them in her garden and gathers information about what children already know and can do and their care needs. The childminder uses this information to plan for children's individual needs. She invites children to attend short settling-in sessions so they become familiar with her and her environment.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans experiences that helps develop children's social skills. She has started to take children to toddler groups where they mix with others of a similar age and develop friendships. This experience was not possible until recently, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. n The childminder provides parents with pictures of their children playing. They are kept well informed about their children's progress. The childminder supports parents to continue children's learning at home. For example, to offer younger children messy play activities to encourage them to explore and investigate. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she offers their children a 'second home'. n The childminder encourages children to be independent. Older children confidently manage their shoes and wash their hands. n The childminder is sensitive to younger children's individual needs. She identifies

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when they need to drink, sleep and need to be changed. This contributes to children feeling safe and secure. n The childminder observes and assesses children's learning. This helps her to identify and close any gaps in their learning. All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress in their development.

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need to do better?

17 May 2021 n The childminder uses her curriculum to plan activities that encourage children to develop. For example, when children plant sunflower seeds in soil, the childminder helps children to learn about growth and decay over time. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop their communication and language skills. She uses a good range of questions when she talks to older children. This helps to extend their thinking skills. However, when she communicates with younger children, her sentences are sometimes too long. This means that younger children are not always able to develop their understanding of words that link to the objects they play with. n The childminder helps children to learn skills in preparation for their move on to school. Older children begin to write the letters in their name. However, the childminder only shares information about children's learning with one of the

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need to do better?

local schools. She does not share the same information about children with all schools that children in her care will attend. n The childminder actively promotes positive behaviour. She gives children plenty of praise and encourages them to have a can-do attitude to learning. Children begin to learn what is expected of them. They show good manners and are polite. n The childminder encourages children to develop their physical skills. For example, she holds out her hands for younger children to hold onto. They pull themselves up to standing and take a few steps. This contributes to developing strength in their legs.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows the signs of abuse and where to report concerns about children's safety and welfare. The childminder provides children with a clean and tidy environment. She uses safety equipment to stop children from accessing certain rooms in her home unaccompanied. This contributes to their safety. The childminder ensures that children only leave her care with people who parents have given their permission to, for collecting their child. For example, she asks parents for photographs of the person if she does not know them and asks them to provide a password.

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should:

n strengthen interactions with younger children, to consistently build further on their understanding of words n strengthen sharing information about children's prior learning with all schools they will move on to, to ensure more consistency for all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY555011 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10174754 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Morton. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder and discussed how her curriculum supports children's learning. 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 spoke with children during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She reviewed a sample of documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector held discussions with parents and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

17 May 2021 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 May 2021 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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