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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children benefit greatly from the very positive relationships they build with the childminder. She is caring and experienced and knows the children well. Children are confident, happy and thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. They giggle and get involved with gentle tussles as the childminder pretends to be a shark, that leads to lots of tickles. There is lots of fun and delight as the childminder is a willing 'shark' and explains, 'this is our five-minute mad time' before lunch. Children show high levels of confidence in social situations. For example, children gladly invite the inspector into their play. They take the hand of the inspector to assist with crossing the road. Children feel safe and emotionally secure.

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The provision is good

Children's early communication skills are promoted. The childminder reads books to them, and she encourages them to make good attempts to use more difficult words, such as 'barnacles'. The childminder repeats words that children say, using the correct pronunciation. For example, when children say, 'poon', the childminder replies, 'it is a spoon'. Children take turns and understand they need to wait to share the toys. They work well together as they take turns to use the sieve and bowls to make cakes for the role-play oven.

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need to do better?

n The childminder accesses training to help improve outcomes for children. For instance, she has learned to recognise the benefit of providing children with objects and resources that can be used in a variety of ways. In turn, this helps to promote children's imagination. n The childminder plans a curriculum that is sequenced to give children the skills and knowledge that they will need as they grow and develop. For example, she recognises children can count confidently and are beginning to show an interest in writing and making marks. She offers children laminated sheets to copy writing numbers. However, during these adult-guided opportunities, children do not always concentrate as well as in the child-led activities. n The childminder has clear rules with regards to appropriate behaviours. Strategies to help children understand right from wrong are effective and suitable for their ages and stages of development. For example, when walking to

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nursery there are strict boundaries regarding road safety. When it is safe to do so the childminder allows the children freedom to go ahead but expects them to stop when asked. Very occasionally, these rules are forgotten or tested. The childminder is calm and patient as she explains their importance. Children quickly learn consequences and how to respect adults and their requests. n The childminder places a strong emphasis on developing children's independence and self-help skills. Children learn to put on their uniforms ready

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need to do better?

18 January 2022 to attend nursery. They blow their noses and know to wash their hands afterwards. They attend to their toileting needs. Furthermore, at lunchtime, the childminder has high expectations of the children as they collect their lunch from the kitchen and attempt all their own packaging. These skills will contribute to children being ready for future learning, such as school readiness. n The childminder sits alongside children as they look at online videos to support their learning. However, she has not considered how she can help these children to understand the potential risks and dangers when they use technology to access the internet. n The childminder provides children with a wide range of experiences to help them broaden their horizons beyond the home. For example, they enjoy outings on the train, to local parks and soft-play areas. This promotes opportunities to socialise with other children and learn about the world around them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gets to know children well from the start. She observes children as they play and uses assessments to identify where they may be gaps in learning. She addresses these gaps quickly and signposts parents to seek advice from relevant authorities. When strategies are put in place, the childminder and the family put actions in place to help children make good progress in all areas of learning. n The childminder provides experiences and activities to enthuse and promote children's curiosity. For instance, children spend a long time exploring fake snow, snowflakes and snowballs.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has completed appropriate safeguarding training and has a good knowledge of things which might give her cause for concern. She understands her safeguarding responsibilities and knows what procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child in her care. The childminder holds a paediatric first-aid certificate, so she can care for children in the event of an accident or incident. The childminder affords the children the independence and privacy to manage their own self-care needs, but she regularly checks to ensure that children are managing these personal needs successfully. The premises are safe and secure. The front door is always locked, this means no-one can enter unannounced.

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should:

n consider how the curriculum activities can be further developed to support children's concentration n help younger children learn about the potential dangers and risks when they access the internet, to extend further their growing awareness of personal

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Setting details

Unique reference number 208997 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10114385 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 9 Date of previous inspection 9 July 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in North Hykeham. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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 provider received since the COVID-19 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 held discussions with the childminder and the children throughout the inspection. 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 took account of written references from parents and looked a relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity together. n The inspector looked around the areas of the setting available to children.

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Inspection activities

18 January 2022 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

18 January 2022 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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