Childminder in Lincolnshire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

Children's individual needs are not met effectively. Children are not learning to manage their behaviour. The childminder does not give clear messages to ensure children know what is expected of them or explain the potential impact of their behaviour on others. Furthermore, children are not provided with consistently challenging and enjoyable experiences. Children's play and activities are interrupted due to unwanted behaviour and the childminder constantly trying to manage these disruptions.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite this, children demonstrate they feel comfortable in the childminder's care and form secure attachments with her. The childminder is sensitive to children's needs and provides reassuring cuddles for children who become upset. Children make appropriate choices about what they want to play with. A particular favourite is the role-play kitchen where they pretend to cook dinner and offer drinks to the childminder and visitors. Children develop early literacy skills. They choose a book to look at and confidently share it with the childminder's assistant. Children show developing mark-making skills as they draw lines and circles with crayons. However, children's play is not supported and extended by the childminder or her assistant as they strive to manage other children's disruptive behaviour. The childminder does not carefully review her practice or address weaknesses in her provision.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's management of children's behaviour is poor. Some children ignore instructions, become angry and shout at the childminder and their friends. The childminder and her assistant are constantly distracted as they struggle to manage these disruptions and often lose sight of what other children are doing. For example, they fail to notice as other children climb and stand on furniture. This has a negative impact on children's engagement and learning. n The childminder does not implement a curriculum that helps children to gain skills for the future. As children use their counting skills, the childminder praises them but fails to extend this learning as she becomes preoccupied with other children demanding her attention. During snack time, the childminder attempts to read the children a story as they eat. However, during this story, the childminder spends time reasoning with some children regarding their behaviour,

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need to do better?

while other children sit quietly and wait for the story to resume. The story time comes to an untimely end. Once again the quality of education for some children is negatively affected by the childminder's poor management of disruptive behaviour. n The childminder generally supports children's communication and language development. She encourages children to join in with songs and rhymes.

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need to do better?

26 January 2023 Children choose a favourite song to sing and confidently engage in the actions of the rhymes. n The childminder offers some focused activities. For example, children use their small-muscle skills to explore play dough. The childminder introduces different resources linked to her theme of the Chinese New Year. She talks to the children about what they are doing and introduces new facts, such as it is the Chinese Year of the Rabbit. This helps children learn about different cultures. n The childminder introduces routines to promote children's good health. For example, children are encouraged to wash their hands regularly, especially before and after eating. This helps to keep them safe from infection. However, the childminder does not support children to understand why these routines are important for their good health. The childminder provides children with healthy snacks, such as a selection of fruit. This contributes to a healthy diet.

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need to do better?

n Children have some opportunities to learn about the wider community when they participate in trips and outings outside of the childminder's home. They benefit from trips to the local soft-play centre and enjoy feeding the ducks. n Parents give positive feedback about the service the childminder provides. They comment on the childminder's kind and caring nature. Parents feel particularly supported as a family. n The childminder does not recognise the significance of weaknesses in her practice. Consequently, the training she does access does not help to improve the quality of her provision.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant share their knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. They know what they would do if they had a concern about the welfare of a child in their care. Furthermore, the childminder and her assistant know who to contact if there is an allegation against either of them. The childminder ensures that the premises are secure so that children cannot leave unsupervised and unwanted visitors cannot gain entry. The childminder and her assistant have valid paediatric first-aid certificates. This means they can deal with minor accidents and injuries appropriately.

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Due date

ensure children's behaviour is managed in an appropriate way to reduce the disruption to their learning 01/03/2023

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Due date

26 January 2023 provide children with challenging and enjoyable experiences that meet their individual learning needs 01/03/2023

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Due date

undertake appropriate training and professional development to close gaps in skills and knowledge of young children's learning and development needs. 01/03/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2581102 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10262813 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round, from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She occasionally works with an assistant.

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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 provision. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder, her assistant 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 this had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of written references from parents. n Documentation was available for inspection, including relevant paediatric first- aid qualifications.

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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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