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 confident in their surroundings. They hold conversations with the childminder about the experiences they plan at home over the Easter weekend, showing that they feel secure in his care. Children show a positive attitude to helping and being kind. For example, they say, 'Come on everybody, tidy up,' when the childminder asks them to help tidy away the toys and resources.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy being physically active in the garden. They play cooperatively during team games, such as football. Children take it in turns with their peers and the childminder to kick balls into a net. They laugh with the childminder when they chase him, telling him that he is a pretend shark. Children show strength in their arms when they pick up small tyres and stack them on top of each other. They are creative while playing with soil and water. They mix them in a container and pass it to the childminder, telling him it is 'stew with peas'. The childminder helps children to extend their knowledge and interest in counting. For example, children are encouraged to point to each object in turn and to count them slowly, helping them to count in the correct order.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses observations, assessments and children's interests to help identify what children need to learn next. He uses this information to develop a curriculum to meet children's individual needs and to help them progress in their development. n The childminder broadens the experiences children receive at home. For example, he takes children to the local library to look at books. Children visit shops with him to buy food. This helps children to learn about the amenities in their local community. n Children have opportunities to be creative and to develop their imagination. For example, when children use bricks to construct, the childminder asks them what they are making. When children reply that it is 'a rocket', the childminder extends their thinking skills further, asking where the rocket is going. This encourages children to share their thoughts and ideas. n Since his last inspection, the childminder has introduced an app to record

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need to do better?

children's achievements. This app is available for parents and enables them to view photos of activities their children enjoy when they are in his care. This helps to keep parents informed about their child's day and enhances the good partnerships he has with them. n Children are excited to join planned activities the childminder offers them. However, occasionally, these activities are organised when other children play outside. This distracts children and they do not get the most from the learning offered.

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need to do better?

3 April 2023 n The childminder works with the local authority to produce a video supporting other early years settings to help children with their transitions when they move on to school. This encourages the childminder to reflect on his own practice and to identify how to extend opportunities for children further. For example, he helps children to become familiar with the school environment and teachers as early as possible to help promote their emotional well-being. n The childminder encourages children to have a positive attitude to completing tasks. He says, 'You can do it,' when, for example, they are asked to pour a box of cereal into a tray. The childminder praises children's achievements, giving them a fist bump or 'high five' when they count objects in the correct order. This helps to raise their self-esteem. n Children learn about how they can keep themselves safe. For example, the childminder talks to children about road safety, the rules and boundaries in the

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home and internet safety. n Children have opportunities to be independent. For example, they use safety knives safely to cut up fruit at snack time. However, during some daily routines, such as when children wait to wash their hands or at mealtimes, the childminder does not fully support children to build on their learning. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about speed. Children are invited to play their own instruments and to dance to the music he plays on his guitar, which is slow and then quick.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands his responsibility to safeguard children. He asks for passwords from parents to use if other people come to collect children. This helps to ensure that children leave his care with a person who parents are aware of. The childminder holds a current first-aid qualification and has first-aid boxes in place. This helps to give him the knowledge and equipment to deal with a child's medical incident. The childminder knows how to identify the signs and symptoms of abuse. He knows where to report any concerns he may have regarding a child's safety. Furthermore, he knows the procedure to follow if an allegation of abuse is made against himself, his co-childminder or family members.

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should:

n strengthen opportunities for children to focus during planned activities n improve the organisation of daily routines to support children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491206 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10280093 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 12 Date of previous inspection 9 August 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Saxilby, Lincolnshire. He operates all year round, from 7.30am until 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. He provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds qualified teacher status and works with his wife, who is his co-childminder. He offers occasional overnight care.

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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 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, both indoors and outdoors, 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 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

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