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 arrive with their parents and enter the childminder's home eagerly and happily. The childminder has built positive relationships with children and their families. Children are confident. The childminder supports the children to develop a sense of self, and to have their own thoughts and ideas. For example, the childminder and children sing 'head, shoulders, knees and toes', and the children tell the childminder, 'No you watch me first then you do it after'.

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The provision is good

Children engage in activities for prolonged periods of time. When they face challenges, the childminder skilfully encourages children to carry on until they achieve. For example, when children try to draw bugs on pretend teeth, children ask for the childminder to do it. The childminder instructs children on how to draw a spider, models this and praises children. Children persist and draw spiders.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and understand what is expected of them. Children are polite, for example, when they wrap a present for the childminder and she opens it, they say, 'you're welcome,' when she thanks them. Children are supported to become independent. Children tell the childminder when they need to go to the toilet. They independently use the potty or toilet. Children put on their own coat, using a special technique they have learned.

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need to do better?

n The childminder holds strong knowledge on child development and how children learn. She uses this knowledge to plan meaningful experiences for children to support their next steps. The childminder takes children into the community to have experiences that they may not get elsewhere. For example, she takes children to libraries, museums and local events, such as stay and play sessions. n Children's communication and language is promoted by the childminder. As children play, the childminder comments, names things, pauses for children to fill in the missing word or sentence and asks questions. The childminder reads stories regularly and sings songs to children, who join in. Children talk confidently and frequently use language they already know. The childminder introduces new vocabulary, such as 'orangutan', and when children see the picture again, they name the animal. n Children's health is promoted, and they are supported by the childminder to

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need to do better?

understand how to keep themselves healthy. For example, when children blow their noses, they are encouraged to wash their hands afterwards. The childminder talks to children about why they brush their teeth morning and night. Children practise brushing pretend teeth, using toothbrushes to get the germs off. n Children are exposed to physical activity by the childminder. For example, in the

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20 December 2022 garden, children use wheels and planks to build courses and balance along them. The childminder takes children to the local parks where they climb on equipment. They also go to the woods and climb on piles of logs. n Parents recommend the childminder to others. They say that she is part of the family, and is a caring and nurturing individual. Parents comment on the communication they receive from the childminder. They add that she tells them about what their children have done each day, and what will be happening the following week, including anything their child may need. n The childminder strives to improve. She attends training to improve her knowledge and the environment she provides for the children. For example, after attending training, the childminder adapted one of the rooms she uses to make it more accessible for children to play in. She also has plans to improve her outdoor environment further, to make it available in all weather conditions.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children to recognise emotions. For example, she uses toys to explain different emotions including, happy, sad, scared and tired. However, when children get frustrated, she does not consistently support them to understand their own feelings. For example, in the garden, when children were asked to go inside, children made sounds of frustration and said, 'no.' The childminder did not support or explain to the children what they were feeling and why. n The childminder shares strategies with families to support their children's behaviour at home, and how they can support them within their home routines. The childminder tells parents what their children's next steps for learning are. However, the childminder does not fully share with parents how they can extend their children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has strong knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She has attended training, which has supported her in developing her knowledge of wider safeguarding issues, such as families being radicalised. She is confident to make appropriate referrals to relevant agencies, to support families and their children. The childminder has attended first-aid training. This helps her to respond to accidents or injuries appropriately. The childminder ensures the environment is safe, inside and outside, through risk assessments. The childminder ensures the suitability of the members of her household.

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should:

n further support children to understand their emotions, to enable them to have awareness of how they are feeling

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should:

20 December 2022 n share further information with parents to enable them to extend their children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457978 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10236061 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 3 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 23 February 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Witham St Hughs, Lincoln. She operates all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. Sessions are on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8am until 6pm. The childminder holds an appropriate level 3 qualification. 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 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 premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder in the morning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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