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 behave well. They like the praise they receive from the childminder, who acknowledges their achievements. For example, when children fetch a book for the childminder to read, she says 'well done'. Children are kind to their friends. When they play alongside them, children say, 'I can help you.' Children are happy and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. They show positive relationships with other children and give them cuddles. Children confidently explore their surroundings and choose toys and equipment that interest them.

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The provision is good

Children spend most of their time outdoors in the garden. They express excitement when bubbles float into the air. Some children use large spoons to try and catch the bubbles, while others clap their hands to squash them. The childminder has high expectations of children's learning abilities. For example, when she reads children their favourite books, she gives them time to finish familiar sentences. Children engage and demonstrate good listening skills. They develop their literacy skills and are keen to explore books on their own. Children learn the concept of words, for example when the childminder shows them a recipe and points to each word when she reads it to them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works very well with her co-childminder to support children's care routines and learning. They exchange information frequently about individual children to ensure that they support them consistently, for example with children's toileting needs and when they hear children count for the first time. n The childminder extends her professional development. She has attended a training course to help her support children's behaviour. As a result, she works with parents to promote and acknowledge children's positive behaviour. For example, she has introduced a reward chart to praise children's achievements. n The childminder encourages and supports children's communication and language skills. For example, she asks them a good range of questions and gives children time to answer. This gives children the opportunity to process the information they receive, and to think and respond. n The childminder broadens the experiences children receive at home. An example

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of this is when she takes children for walks in woodlands. Children manage risks and develop their physical skills when they climb low-level trees. n The childminder supports children to be emotionally ready for their move on to school. She invites teachers to meet children in her setting. Children have opportunities to interact and get to know their new teacher. n The childminder has developed good partnerships with parents. She engages in open and two-way communication with them each day about their children's

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24 June 2021 achievements. Parents speak highly of the childminder and her setting. They say that it is a great environment and that their children are engaged in activities and entertained with fun learning. n The childminder makes daily routines enjoyable for children. For example, she sings songs with children when they tidy away toys. As a result, children learn to help and complete tasks. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to be creative. When children use soil to make pretend soup, the childminder finds leaves for them to add to the mixture. Consequently, children demonstrate good imaginative skills. n Occasionally, the childminder does not help children to build on their understanding of numbers and counting. For example, when children recognise numbers, she does not help them to count objects to represent the same number. n The childminder reminds children to wash their hands on their own to promote

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their independence. However, she carries out some tasks during the day that the most able children could do on their own. n The childminder uses her curriculum to provide children with opportunities to learn about how plants grow. Children help her to plant sunflower and strawberry plants and learn that the plants need water and sunlight to grow.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends safeguarding training. She has appropriate policies and procedures in place to support her practice. The childminder knows the signs that may suggest a child is at risk of significant harm, including them being drawn into extreme views and beliefs. She knows where to report concerns about children's safety and also if she has concerns about any adults who work with children. This contributes to children's safety. The childminder helps parents to understand the risks of technology, to help them keep children safe online. The childminder supports children to develop respectful behaviours that help them to stay safe around animals.

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should:

n strengthen discussions with children and help them to extend their understanding of numbers and counting n provide the most able children with consistent support to be independent.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY562454 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10190943 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 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and cares for children at her parent's house in Tattershall, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works with a co-childminder and occasionally with an assistant. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector had 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 evaluation 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 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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