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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are confident in the childminder's home. They know and follow daily routines. For example, when children arrive at the childminder's home, they take off their shoes and place them neatly along the wall in the entrance hall. Children have fun when they are with the childminder. When they hide under a piece of apparatus, children giggle in anticipation of the childminder finding them. Children are physically active outdoors. They show good balance and coordination when they ride on tricycles and when they kick balls. The childminder encourages children to solve problems in their play. For example, when children kick balls onto the top of a hedge in the garden, the childminder asks them how they can get it down. Children think and say, 'We can shake it.'

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The provision is good

The childminder plans activities to extend children's learning. Children learn to share when they are asked to take turns to choose objects from a bag. When children show the childminder what they have found, such as a toy cow and pig, she helps them to learn the different body parts on the animals. Children learn new words, such as 'udder' and 'snout'. This helps to develop their vocabulary.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. For example, when children first start attending, she invites them to attend settling- in sessions. This helps children to get to know the childminder and her home. The childminder ensures that children feel safe and secure with her in her home before she takes them to mix with other people at toddler groups. n The childminder helps to prepare children for future success. She gives children opportunities to carry out tasks by themselves. For example, children wash their hands before they eat, which promotes good hygiene routines. n The childminder talks to children about how they can keep themselves safe. For example, when she walks with children in the street, she talks to them about road safety and stranger danger. However, she does not help children to develop their knowledge of potential risks they could encounter when they access information online.

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n The childminder's interactions with children support them to progress well in their communication and language skills. For example, she repeats what children say, which helps them to hear the correct pronunciation of words. The childminder asks children a good range of questions and encourages them to think. Children confidently express their views and opinions to the childminder. This helps to promote a culture of respect. n The childminder praises children's achievements, which helps to raise their self- esteem. For example, she says 'well done' and claps her hands. If children engage in conflicts, the childminder gets down to children's level and talks to

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20 April 2022 them calmly. She offers suggestions about how children can share toys and resources. n The childminder knows the children in her care well. She talks to parents to find out about children's family life, background and experiences. The childminder plans activities to help children to learn about festivals and traditions. However, she does not always support children to learn about what makes them individual and unique, to help them to develop an understanding of similarities and differences. n The childminder shares information with parents about their children's achievements and what they need to learn next. She offers parents ideas and suggestions so they can continue to support children's development at home. For example, she asks parents to play games with their children to encourage them to take turns. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she always has a smile when she greets their children and that she is

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compassionate, patient and offers children enjoyable experiences. n The childminder encourages children to develop a love of books to support their literacy skills. Younger children sit on her knee to listen to stories. They confidently turn the pages on their own and show an understanding of how to follow the story. When the childminder asks older children to recall stories they have listened to previously, they remember and repeat familiar phrases.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder carries out risk assessments in her home prior to children arriving. She uses age-appropriate chairs to enable younger children to sit around tables with older children at mealtimes. This helps to promote their safety. The childminder understands her responsibility to safeguard children. She has attended child protection training to keep her knowledge current. The childminder knows the signs that may suggest a child is at risk of harm or abuse. She identifies wider safeguarding concerns, such as children being exposed to extreme views. The childminder knows where to report any concerns about children's welfare to help promote their safety.

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should:

n support children to develop an understanding of potential risks they could encounter when they access information on the internet n develop knowledge of how to help children to learn about similarities and differences and what makes them unique.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481110 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10231920 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 13 Date of previous inspection 1 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She 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 setting. n The childminder and the inspector had 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

20 April 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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20 April 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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