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 happy and contented. The childminder has a very kind and caring nature. This contributes to children's emotional security. Children build strong bonds with the childminder. She sits with the children and interacts with them during their play. For example, children engage in imaginative role play in the pretend kitchen, when the childminder asks for a cup of tea. The children show they feel safe in the childminder's company. After initially being shy they are soon confident to interact with visitors. Children develop a positive sense of self as they excitedly point to their photographs and 'wow achievements' displayed on the door.

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The provision is good

Children are confident to explore the child-led learning environment. They happily find toys for themselves because they are familiar with where things are. Babies develop their core muscle movements as the childminder lies them on their tummies to explore. This supports their upper-body strength and encourages them to develop their movement skills. Older children share toys with babies, handing them items when asked. Babies respond with smiles, clutching the toy happily. The childminder gives the children praise for sharing and taking turns. Older children have a tolerance for the needs of babies. There is mutual respect between the children and the childminder. When the childminder says, 'thank you', children reply with 'no problem'.

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need to do better?

n The childminder makes good use of online webinars to keep her up to date and informed about early years education. This helps her to provide quality care and good outcomes for children. n The childminder plans a broad and individualised curriculum to support the development needs of children. She knows what children can do and what they need to learn next. The childminder follows children's interests and encourages them to lead their learning. Children make good progress from when they first start. They learn skills that prepare them for the next stages in learning and when they move on to school. n The childminder gathers information from parents about the children. She uses an 'All About Me' document during a home visit before they start their placement. These visits help the childminder to find out about children's prior learning. Children get to know the childminder in a familiar environment, promoting their emotional well-being.

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n The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. She ensures children have enough time to think and respond to a question. When children say, 'I don't know', she asks, 'Would you like me to tell you or give you more time to think?' n The childminder encourages children to do things for themselves. At snack time,

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need to do better?

11 January 2023 children use child-safe knives to cut up their raspberries and blueberries. Their hand-to-eye coordination is developing well. n The childminder speaks regularly to older children, who attend her setting after school, about the safe use of technology. However, the childminder has not yet considered how she can further teach younger children how to identify potential risks, when they access the internet at home. n The childminder is sensitive and caring during nappy changing. She talks to babies and encourages older children to take on responsibility, such as fetching the changing bag. This helps to build up their self-esteem. n The childminder supports children's learning about their local community and the environment, such as when they go on trips to the local shops and visit the library. Children take photographs of their outings and enjoy recalling places they have visited. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about oral health in

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their play. For example, they use toothbrushes to remove stains from pretend teeth. The childminder talks to children about the kind of foods that are not healthy for teeth. This helps children to understand the need to make choices that promote a healthy lifestyle. n The parent's written comments are highly positive about the childminder. They say their children's behaviour has improved 'massively' while attending the childminder's setting. Parents receive unique 'home packs', so they engage in activities at home with their children. These good partnerships help to provide consistency of care and learning. n Children's behaviour is good. They listen and respond to the childminder quickly. For example, as when the childminder asks them to tidy away before they get something else out to play with.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has created an extensive 'at a glance' guide to all things safeguarding. This means she has an instant reference guide to ensure she can identify types of abuse and access the correct authority phone number if she has a concern. The childminder regularly accesses a wide range of safeguarding courses, such as female genital mutilation and the 'trio of vulnerabilities'. This helps to keep her knowledge fresh and updated. The childminder regularly checks the environment to ensure it is safe for children to play. She implements thorough hygiene procedures. For example, when children sneeze, she encourages them to use hand sanitiser to cleanse their hands.

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should:

11 January 2023 n develop strategies to further help young children to understand how to stay safe when they access the internet at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY368900 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10263330 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 27 April 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Waddington, Lincolnshire. She operates term time only, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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 childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and the children throughout the inspection. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity together. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities indoors and assessed the impact these had on children's learning. n The inspector took account of written references from parents. n Documentation was available for inspection, including a relevant paediatric first- aid qualification.

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Inspection activities

11 January 2023 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

11 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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