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 happily leave parents when they arrive, and are keen to enter the childminder's home. They are supported to develop their communication skills. Children have opportunities to sing songs and to hold conversations with the childminder. Older children are encouraged to remember past events. For example, when children learn that eggs come from chickens, the childminder extends the conversation to talk about using eggs in baking activities. This helps children to recall making Christmas cakes and the icing being white. The childminder uses additional funding, such as pupil premium money, to promote children's interests. They have opportunities to develop their balance and physical skills when they access new climbing equipment.

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The provision is good

Children show warm and trusting relationships with the childminder. For example, they sit on her knee to complete activities. Younger children hold up their arms to be picked up when they need comfort. Children show a positive attitude to learning and show pride in their achievements. For example, when older children complete puzzles, they proudly say 'I did it.' Children behave well and share resources with others. For example, they are excited to take turns to find different-coloured bricks when the childminder asks for them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans a curriculum to support children to progress in their learning. Children are encouraged to develop a love of books. They sit well and listen to stories being read, helping them to learn skills for their move on to school. Children point to pictures and talk about the images they see. n The childminder encourages children to be creative and to learn about colours. For example, she provides opportunities for them to use paint to mix and explore making different colours. However, during some planned activities, the childminder does not adjust her interactions to extend younger children's individual learning needs. This reduces opportunities for younger children to make as much progress as possible in their development. n Children are encouraged to be independent. When the childminder asks children to take off their shoes, she gives them plenty of time to complete the task on their own. When children achieve this they are rewarded with praise, which

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helps to raise their self-esteem and confidence. n Parents comment positively about the childminder and their children's experiences. They explain that their children say that they miss the childminder during the school holidays. Parents appreciate that the childminder is reliable, kind and keeps them informed about their children's day. n The childminder shares information with parents about activities children enjoy, for example, through daily discussions and photographs. This helps to give

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11 January 2023 parents ideas of how they can continue to support their children's learning at home. This help to promote a united approach to helping children to develop. n The childminder supports children to behave well and to understand how others may be feeling when minor disagreements occur. For example, when older children take toys from younger children, she explains to them that it has made the other child upset, and they quickly hand the toy back. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about oral health. For example, she gives them activities and resources that encourage children to learn how to brush their teeth. She provides children with healthy snacks and drinks. Children wash their hands prior to eating snacks and meals to promote good hygiene routines. n Children learn about road safety when they go on walks with the childminder in the street. When children use technology in her care, they are supervised well to

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promote their safety. However, the childminder does not fully support older children to understand how to identify potential hazards, and what to do if this happens when they use technology at home. n The childminder extends her professional development. For instance, she gathers ideas for activities from the internet, such as to help develop children's imagination and knowledge of nature. Children make pretend binoculars and use these to look for birds in the garden. The childminder gathers information from other professionals to help her to support children's speaking skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder carries out safety checks in her home to help provide children with a safe space to play. She uses equipment, such as age-appropriate seats, to enable younger children to sit safely with older children during mealtimes and activities. The childminder asks for passwords provided by parents if other people come to collect children. This helps to ensure that they leave her care with an appropriate adult. The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe. She shows an understanding of how to identify if children are subject to harm or abuse. The childminder knows the procedure to follow and the appropriate agencies to contact if she has concerns about a child in her care.

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should:

n use planned activities more effectively to help extend younger children's individual learning needs n support older children to develop their knowledge of how and what to do if they identify potential hazards, when they use technology to access the internet at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 208830 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10269929 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 12 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 16 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 5pm, 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 a co-childminder and occasionally with an assistant.

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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 setting. 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. She reviewed a sample of documentation. n Feedback from parents was reviewed by the inspector, who took account of their views.

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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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