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

Babies and children thrive in the care of this friendly and kind childminder. They settle quickly and form secure relationships with the childminder. Children behave well. Toddlers select their favourite books and enjoy having cuddles with the childminder as she reads to them. Babies giggle with delight as the childminder animatedly tells stories.

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The provision is good

Children are inquisitive learners and show enthusiasm for learning. Babies enjoy exploring the world around them. The childminder encourages them to take part in 'tummy time' to help develop their core strength. Babies reach out and use their small-muscle skills to pick up toys of interest. They gurgle and smile with delight. Toddlers explore resources with confidence and curiosity. They play for long periods and proudly show the childminder different small-world animals they find. Children show that they feel safe in the confident way that they approach their learning and participate enthusiastically in activities.

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The provision is good

The childminder makes good use of online systems to send photos to parents. During the COVID-19 pandemic, when parents have not been able to enter her home because of the safety measures in place, she has kept them informed about what children are doing.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well and is aware of their interests and abilities. She makes accurate assessments about what children know and can do from observing and joining in with their play. This enables her to plan motivating and engaging activities for children to further develop new skills. For example, the childminder introduces number language when toddlers look at books. She counts 'one, two, three' as they point to things of interest in the story. n Toddlers enjoy exploring colour and mark making. They are inquisitive and feel the texture of a sponge and paint on their fingers. The childminder talks to the children about how to make patterns using the sponges and their fingers. Occasionally, she does not make the most of opportunities to teach children new words to expand their vocabulary. n The childminder takes children to different groups in the community to encourage them to socialise in larger groups. They visit places of interest to

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develop children's understanding of their surroundings. For instance, the childminder takes children to local parks to provide challenge on various equipment. This supports children's access to regular fresh air and exercise, and widens their knowledge of the natural world. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They comment that their children are always excited to see her and they feel very well informed about their child's

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need to do better?

20 October 2021 day. However, the childminder does not share what parents can do at home to extend children's learning and development. n The childminder meets children's care needs effectively. She uses routine times to build warm relationships with them. For example, she sits and eats with children. When the childminder is changing nappies, she smiles and chats as she does so. Children show that they trust her to take good care of them. Babies show delight when the childminder makes eye contact with them and gets down to their level as she speaks to them. n Children are confident, independent and happy to ask for help. There is good support for their developing independence. For instance, toddlers fetch their lunch boxes and learn to clean their hands at mealtimes. n The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. She attends online training courses to help widen her understanding of how children learn. Recent

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need to do better?

training has helped the childminder to identify children's preferred learning styles and plan activities to extend their interests further. However, she does not reflect precisely on the quality of her teaching to identify where she can extend her practice even further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding, including wider aspects of safeguarding, such as the 'Prevent' duty. She knows how to identify any safeguarding concerns and the procedures she must take to keep children safe. The childminder keeps her premises safe and secure. She carries out daily checks of the areas used for childminding to ensure that there are no hazards to children and that the environment is safe for children to play in. She implements a variety of policies and procedures which help to support children's welfare.

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should:

n share more precise information with parents about what their children need to learn next, to help parents support their children's development at home n reflect further on the quality of teaching to identify where children's learning can be enhanced to provide them with even greater challenge.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2508777 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 10207627 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Lulworth, Dorset. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas of her home that children access. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting and plans the curriculum and experiences for children. n The inspector observed children and the childminder taking part in activities, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder to evaluate the quality of teaching. n Through discussions, parents shared their feedback and experiences of the setting with the inspector. n Discussions were held with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

20 October 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

20 October 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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