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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. They play happily, smiling, laughing and enjoying cuddles. The childminder forms close bonds with the children, which helps them to feel safe and secure in her care. Children's behaviour is very good. They learn from the childminder who is a very positive role model. She teaches them good manners and to share and be kind. Children's personal, social and emotional development is fostered well. When children have a minor disagreement over a tricycle, the childminder sensitively supports them to resolve the problem. The result is that the children learn to empathise with one another's feelings and work out how to play cooperatively together.

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The provision is good

Children are encouraged to be independent by the childminder. She supports them to have a go at tricky tasks, such as fastening their coat zips. The childminder shows children an easy way to learn to put their coats on. When children achieve tasks on their own, they are proud of themselves, and the childminder praises them highly. Children develop positive attitudes to learning through the interactions they have with the childminder. She encourages them to never give up, to keep practising and to ask questions. Children build their resilience with the support of the childminder. They concentrate and persevere, spending prolonged periods engrossed in enjoyable activities.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made good progress since her last inspection. She has worked hard to address the actions raised and make the necessary improvements to her practice. This has had a positive impact on the quality of care and education children receive. n The childminder plans and implements an appropriate curriculum based on her knowledge of individual children's interests and developmental needs. She clearly identifies what each child needs to learn next to make good progress in their learning. During daily routines, play and activities, the childminder tailors the interactions she has with each child to ensure she is teaching them appropriately. Children experience all areas of learning. They benefit from the strong emphasis the childminder gives to promoting their development in communication and language. Children constantly hear familiar words, learn new words and have time to speak and practise their spoken language.

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need to do better?

n Children who speak English as an additional language are supported well. The childminder teaches them to understand and speak English while also fostering their home languages. Children use some words in their home language that the childminder has learned. This helps them to communicate effectively. The childminder works effectively with external agencies to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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need to do better?

19 April 2023 n The childminder promotes healthy eating and talks to the children about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Children brush their teeth after lunch, learning good habits that promote their oral health. They remind the childminder when it is time to brush their teeth, demonstrating that they are learning how to keep themselves healthy with the childminder's support. n Children's physical development is promoted well. They have many opportunities to take part in physical play when they develop their muscles, hand-eye coordination and strengthen their hands. Children play football and build obstacle courses. They mould sand into different shapes and spray and brush water onto chalk boards, using large sweeping movements with their arms. n Children benefit from a range of experiences that promote their learning and development. They visit the library and children's centre with the childminder.

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need to do better?

Children enjoy the walks they go on in the local area. They learn about the environmental impact of littering. n The childminder works in close partnership with parents. She takes their feedback on board and implements changes. For example, parents suggested that she could take children to the play park more often. Parents comment very positively about the care their children receive. They say that children are safe and enjoy spending time with the childminder because she is a caring and supportive person. Parents comment that communication is excellent. n Although the childminder does communicate with some of the schools that children move on to, she is not as proactive as she could be to enable her to support children's transitions as effectively as possible.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is knowledgeable about safeguarding and child protection, and she understands her responsibility to protect the children in her care. She completes regular training, which helps keep her up to date. The childminder is clear on the procedures to follow if she has a child protection concern. She completes effective risk assessments of her home and garden, which ensures children are safe. The childminder supervises children vigilantly, which further contributes to their safety. She helps children to learn how to keep themselves and others safe. They practise emergency evacuation and children learn how to call the emergency services for help if the childminder is unable to.

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should:

n improve partnerships with the schools children move on to, sharing more information about children's learning and development with the aim of better supporting the transition to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478025 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10262345 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 9 Date of previous inspection 20 October 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Grantham, Lincolnshire. She operates her provision from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded places for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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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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