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 are happy and they feel safe in this welcoming and nurturing environment. They treat the childminder's home with respect and move around the available space with confidence. As they explore, children receive the childminder's undivided attention. This helps children to build positive relationships with the childminder. Children often lead their own play and learning. The childminder understands how children learn. She recognises when to join in with their play to help extend their learning and when to sit back and let children explore independently. Children use super manners. When the childminder asks them to pass her something and they do this, she says, 'thank you', children respond with, 'you are welcome'.

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The provision is good

Children listen well to the childminder and follow instructions. Equally, they learn to ask adults for help when needed. Children's independence skills are supported well because the childminder places a high emphasis on encouraging children to have a can-do attitude. For example, when children attempt a jigsaw, the childminder gives lots of praise and support for them to complete it for themselves. Children learn good personal care skills, such as asking for and using the toilet independently. The childminder is close at hand to help guide children to follow the correct hygiene procedures.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is well organised and has a professional approach to her role. She accesses a variety of training to help her keep children safe and to enhance her professional skills. For instance, the childminder has learned to recognise the benefit of providing children with a calming and natural environment. This has contributed to children feeling relaxed in the childminder's home. Very occasionally, the childminder does not build on what children are learning next. For example, when children are learning to write letters, the childminder writes their name for them as opposed to getting them to try. Therefore, she may benefit from accessing professional development that will help her raise the quality of her practice to the highest level. n The childminder knows the children well. She finds out what they already know and identifies what children need to learn next. The childminder sits on the floor

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with children to give them her full attention and listens carefully to what they say. For example, she gives encouragement to children as they use their problem-solving skills to build up a marble run. n The childminder has clear intentions for her curriculum for each individual child. She aims to extend the children's developing literacy skills. When children paint a picture, the childminder writes their name and emphasises the sound of the initial letter of their name.

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12 November 2021 n The childminder's calm and patient character helps children to manage their emotions and attitudes. When they get upset over something that does not work as it should, the childminder says, 'no need to get upset, we can work this out together'. This contributes to children being able to manage their behaviour and expectations. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, children use their hand-to-eye coordination to manipulate materials, such as dough. They use rolling pins and cutters and tell visitors, 'I've made yummy pizza.' Furthermore, the childminder takes children to visit the local park to develop their large muscles when they use the equipment. n The childminder has high expectations for children. Children show good levels of concentration and demonstrate positive attitudes to learning. They persevere at tasks and respond well to the childminder's expectations of them. When building

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a train track, children encounter a problem, the childminder asks, 'what can we do to stop the train falling off?' The concentration is clear on children's faces as they come up with a solution. n The childminder knows her families well and she appreciates they work hard and spend long hours at work. She acknowledges the importance of being able to offer the structured and sequenced one-to-one support. This complements what happens at home and helps children learn and develop. n The childminder has developed good relationships with the parents. Feedback from parents is very positive. They describe the childminder as, 'professional, caring and understanding'. They praise the fact the childminder shares her occasional concerns about their children and that she is onboard to help them support their child in developing. Parents say if they had to score the childminder they would give her a 'ten out of ten'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is committed to keeping the children in her care safe. She accesses regular training to ensure that her safeguarding knowledge is up to date. The childminder has good safeguarding knowledge. She knows how to identify the signs of abuse and neglect. She knows the process to follow should an allegation be made against herself or anyone in the household. The childminder understands her duty to be vigilant to possible indicators that a child or family may be at risk of being drawn into extremist behaviours. While children have the freedom to explore the childminder's home, she is vigilant and supervises them well in all areas of the premises.

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should:

12 November 2021 n explore further professional development opportunities to continually develop knowledge of how to support children's learning and to raise practice to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2528475 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10208370 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 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Keelby, Grimsby. She operates all year round only from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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 childminder. n The inspector looked around the areas of the setting available to children. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and the children throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector took account of written references and e-mails from parents. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation available for inspection, including suitability checks, qualifications as well as policies and procedures.

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Inspection activities

12 November 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

12 November 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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