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 show positive relationships with the childminder and her family. They pretend to make the childminder's own children a cake and sing 'happy birthday' to them. Children demonstrate that they feel comfortable and secure in her home. They sit on the childminder's knee to listen to a story. Children behave well. They learn to share toys, for example when they use different tools in paint, such as brushes and sponges.

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The provision is good

Children sit well and pay attention when they listen to a story. When children hear words in the story, such as 'peckish', the childminder extends their understanding of new words and tell them it means 'hungry'. Children are keen to explore and investigate the toys and resources available as soon as they arrive. They are excited to play with toy cars and other toy vehicles. Children make a 'milk lorry' from wooden blocks that shows they have good imaginations. They look at the marks they make when they put toy cars in paint and run them along paper. Children happily put their hands in water and press them on to the slabs in the garden. They develop an understanding that their hand is 'small' and the childminder's is 'big'.

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need to do better?

n The childminder promotes children's independence well. For instance, she encourages children to squeeze paint onto a tray and reminds them to wash their hands after a painting activity. Children learn how to do things for themselves. n The childminder completes relevant training courses online that helps to increase her knowledge of how to support children's communication and language skills. From this training, she plans plenty of 'song time' activities where she asks children to choose nursery rhymes to sing. Children are involved, make decisions and sing favourite rhymes. n Through discussions with parents, the childminder is aware that not all children have opportunities to play with other children at home. So, she plans opportunities to broaden children's experiences, to interact and socialise with others. For instance, she meets with another childminder where children can develop friendships with other minded children. This contributes to children

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developing good social skills in preparation for future learning. n The childminder uses technological devices with children to view learning resources, such as stories, on the internet. However, she has not identified how she can teach children to keep safe when they use these devices to access the internet in her setting and at home. n From her own observations and assessments, and discussions with parents, the childminder identifies what children need to learn next. She plans activities to

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29 July 2021 help children progress. For instance, she encourages children to develop their understanding of colours and how they can change. Children mix paint together, such as the colours red and yellow. They tell the childminder that they have made an 'orange picture'. n The childminder helps younger children to develop their understanding of numbers. When younger children ask the childminder to paint their fingers, she counts each of their fingers. Younger children hear numbers from one to five. n The childminder actively promotes positive behaviour. An example of this is when younger children tell the childminder that toys are theirs. The childminder reminds children that all children can play with the toys, encouraging them to share. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their understanding of how food grows. She takes children to her allotment, where they plant vegetable seeds and bulbs. Children water the plants and watch them

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grow. The childminder encourages children to prepare the produce for meals, such as soup. This contributes to children's understanding of the whole process, from the ground to plate. n Occasionally, the childminder does not use opportunities to promote children's learning. An example of this is when children show an interest in the first letter of their name. The childminder does not build further on children's interest in letters. n Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she is 'kind' and children 'love spending time with her'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder completes safety checks in her home and garden. This helps to provide a safe environment for children to play in . The childminder knows how to identify and report any concerns that she may have about a child's safety. This includes identifying if children are subject to abuse, neglect and extreme views and behaviours. She knows the procedure to follow if allegations of abuse are made against herself or family members. The childminder maintains a relevant first-aid qualification. She keeps a first-aid box in her home and takes one on outings. This helps her to respond appropriately in the event of an accident or emergency.

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should:

n improve understanding of how to help children to become aware of potential dangers when they use technological devices to access the internet in the setting and at home n strengthen interactions with children and use opportunities to further build on

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY562448 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10190917 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 Grantham, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She 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 has 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 childminder and inspector completed a learning walk and discussed how the 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 Children spoke with the inspector 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 Written feedback from parents was reviewed by the inspector who took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

29 July 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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