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 show positive relationships with the childminder. Older children laugh and joke with her when they try to stop her from moving. Younger children sit on the childminder's knee for comfort. Children receive gentle reminders from the childminder to use good manners, for example when they ask for a drink. When children want to move around others, she reminds them to say 'excuse me please'.

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The provision is good

Children are keen to explore and investigate the good range of toys offered. Younger children are encouraged to develop their physical skills. They throw large balls and chase after small balls that the childminder rolls to them. The childminder encourages older children to develop their mathematical skills. For example, before they throw her a ball, she asks them to count to five. Children are creative and show a good imagination when they pretend to scan items in a toy shop. The childminder helps children to learn the names of different fruit and vegetables when they put them in their shopping basket. Children are keen to play outside in the childminder's garden. Younger children are shown how to negotiate different level surfaces safely when they ride on tricycles. Children understand what plants need to grow, such as water. They help the childminder to plant seeds to grow flowers.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is aware that during the COVID-19 pandemic some children did not have many experiences to help develop their social skills. Because of this, she takes children to toddler groups where they have opportunities to play with children who are a similar age. Children take part in a varied range of activities where they learn to share and take turns with others. n The childminder works hard to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She gathers information from other professionals to help her meet children's individual needs, for example to help children to pronounce words correctly. n The childminder plans experiences to help children progress in their learning. For example, she encourages them to be creative and to understand how colours can change. Children learn that colours change when they are mixed together. n Overall, the childminder supports children's communication and language skills

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need to do better?

well. She talks to children when she plays alongside them. The childminder asks children a good range of questions to encourage their thinking skills. However, occasionally, children who speak English as an additional language are not supported as effectively. The childminder does not promote children's home language to support their language development. n The childminder extends her professional development. She completes relevant training courses and holds discussions with other professionals to help develop

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need to do better?

23 May 2022 her knowledge of childcare. Recent discussions have supported her knowledge of how to use digital timers to help children to manage their behaviour. The childminder gives children a set amount of time to finish what they are doing before the routine of the day changes. This helps to promote their emotional well-being. n Children learn how they can keep themselves safe and to identify potential risks in their play. For example, the childminder talks to them about road safety and stranger danger. When children play in sand, she reminds them that if it is thrown, it might get in someone's eyes. The childminder explains to children what the foam wedge on the door is used for. She shows them how it stops the door from shutting, potentially on fingers. n The childminder encourages children to develop skills for future learning, such as to be independent. Children put on their own shoes before they play

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need to do better?

outdoors. They wash their hands, promoting good hand hygiene, before they eat. Older children prepare their lunch by themselves. n The childminder shares information with parents about their children's learning and development. Parents share their children's achievements at home with the childminder. This shows a united approach to supporting children's development. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she provides a home-from-home environment for their children where they come on in leaps and bounds.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder helps parents to keep their children safe at home. For example, she gives them information about how to cut grapes a certain way to help avoid children choking. The childminder carries out fire evacuation drills with children regularly, especially when new children start. This helps children to understand the procedure to follow to keep themselves safe in the event of a fire in her home. The childminder knows the signs that may suggest a child is at risk of harm or abuse. She understands wider aspects of safeguarding, such as the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder knows the relevant agencies to contact if she has concerns about a child's welfare. This helps to promote children's safety.

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should:

n strengthen knowledge of how to support language development for children who speak English as an additional language.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482775 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10231938 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 12 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7.20am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds an appropriate level 2 qualification.

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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 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 documents 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

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

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