Childminder in Lincolnshire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision requires improvement

A written review of children's progress when they are between the ages of two- and three-years-old is not completed or shared with parents. This is a legal requirement but does not impact negatively on children's learning because the childminder supports children's learning well.

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The provision requires improvement

Children develop strength in their hands when, for example, they use tweezers to pick up toy penguins. Children show good hand and eye coordination when they use scoops to pour fake snow into cups. This helps them to learn skills that will support their early writing skills. Children receive encouragement to develop their confidence. For example, when they want to play with a cup that another child has, the childminder suggests what they could say, such as, 'Can I have a cup please?' Children copy and begin to express their thoughts. Children are given gentle reminders to be polite and to use good manners, such as when they receive food at snack time.

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The provision requires improvement

Children confidently arrive in this welcoming setting. They are keen to enter the playroom to join the other children. They show positive relationships with the childminder, her assistant and other children. For example, when they sit with their peers at snack time, they happily tell their friends that they are their best friend.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses information provided by parents, alongside her own observations of children's abilities, to establish children's starting points in learning. She uses relevant guidance to support her assessments of children's progress and what children need to know next. However, the childminder is not aware of the requirement to share a written summary of children's progress with parents when their children are between the ages of two- and three-years-old. Therefore, parents are not able to share the information with other relevant professionals if they wish to do so. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. Children learn how to use sign language to support their understanding of the words they hear. This is particularly beneficial for children who speak English as an additional language. The childminder further promotes children's speaking skills, for example, she sings nursery rhymes and talks to children when she

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plays alongside them. n The childminder and her assistant provide opportunities for children to be physically active. Children copy actions, such as to touching their toes, running on the spot and jumping like a frog. Parents provide healthy snacks and meals for their children. However, the childminder and her assistant do not fully support children to understand the benefits of making healthy choices about

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10 January 2023 food and exercise. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to broaden their understanding of their local community. For example, she takes them to farms to learn about animals, to soft play centres where they can be physically active and to the library to develop a love of books. n Children are provided with experiences to help them to learn about their feelings and emotions. When the childminder reads them stories about colours that relate to different feelings, they are encouraged to show different facial expressions. Children smile when they see yellow on the pages. They begin to understand their feelings, saying that if they are fearful, they will hold their mummy's hand. n The childminder praises children's achievements; she gives them a high five when they sing nursery rhymes together in a group. Children learn skills for the future, such as how to to listen and follow instructions. When asked, they work

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as a team with their friends to tidy away toys. n Overall, the childminder and her assistant help children to develop their mathematical skills well. For example, children use different shapes to build and construct for a purpose, such as to make a pretend castle. However, the childminder's assistant does not always support children to build on their counting skills. For example, she asks some children to count in single numbers when they are already competent to count above 10. n Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that their children are always warmly welcomed by her when they arrive. Parents say that the childminder creates a homely atmosphere which makes children feel safe and secure.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant recognise the signs that could suggest a child is at risk of harm, abuse or radicalisation. They know where to report any concerns they may have regarding children's safety or welfare. The childminder maintains a safe and secure home. She uses safety gates to stop children accessing some parts of her home unaccompanied. The childminder has cameras at all entrances of her home so she can see people who arrive. This helps her to stop children from having access to unauthorised people. The childminder uses a monitor so she can always hear children when they are sleeping and when they wake.

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Due date

10 January 2023 ensure that parents are provided with a written summary of their child's development when their child is aged between two- and three-years-old. 10/02/2023

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should:

n develop opportunities for children to improve their knowledge of the benefits of making healthy choices about food and exercise n support assistants to help children to build on their mathematical development, such as their counting skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY379143 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10235237 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 18 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 21 February 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Grantham, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round, from 8am until 5.30pm, 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 3 qualification. She works with assistants.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder has 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 childminder and inspector completed a learning walk and discussed how the curriculum supports children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities 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 and her assistant. 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

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

10 January 2023 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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