Childminder, Out-of school day care in Lincolnshire

This provision meets requirements

Children enjoy the welcoming environment created by the childminder. They confidently make choices in their play and know how to appropriately behave with different resources. Children develop secure relationships with the childminder and her assistant, which help them feel happy and safe. They build close friendships with other children of all ages and encourage their friends to join in their play. For example, they ask a friend to join them in pushing different cars down wooden planks to see which can go the furthest. They spend much of their time playing a variety of games and exploring the outdoor area, willingly sharing resources and taking turns.

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This provision meets requirements

Children behave well and understand the childminder's expectations. They listen carefully to the childminder's instructions, such as taking it in turns to enter and exit the large wooden play ship. Children giggle as they pretend to be pirates and independently put on different hats and eye patches. As they pretend to walk the plank, the childminder helps them learn to keep themselves safe by sitting down near the edge of the boat. They hold vibrant conversation with the childminder and show confidence in asking questions and sharing their ideas. They use manners throughout their time such as saying 'excuse me' when they would like to join a conversation.

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need to do better?

n The childminder carefully considers children's interests when planning activities and providing resources. She knows the skills children are working on at school and actively supports them through the learning opportunities she provides. The childminder motivates children to demonstrate high levels of concentration and maintain a positive attitude throughout their time, which creates a very happy atmosphere for all children attending. n The childminder teaches the children to be kind to animals. She helps them to understand why kindness and showing care is important, by talking about how actions can make other people and animals feel. When children accidently catch others with a toy, the childminder encourages them to see how their friend is feeling and apologise for the accident. n The childminder and assistant give praise to children when they work together. Children help each other to move a digger they are pretending has 'broken

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need to do better?

down' and persevere to get it turning the correct way. n The childminder and assistant help children to understand choices and consent in terms of care routines. They ask very young children if it is alright to wipe their faces after playing in the mud and encourage older children to do this for themselves.

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17 May 2023 n The childminder has excellent working partnerships with the local school and other provisions children attend. She actively seeks out and shares information about the children in her care, to help her support children's individual needs and emotional well-being. This information helps her to adapt the environment and her interactions to best meet children's needs, including for those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, or other additional needs. n Children learn about having a healthy lifestyle and enjoy spending time cutting up pretend fruit with the assistant. They have a wide variety of opportunities to practise their physical skills, such as balancing over bridges and other obstacles. n The childminder encourages children to be helpful and support their friends. For example, she praises them for helping rock the see-saw for younger children who find this difficult.

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n The childminder and assistant explain good behaviours to the children and the reasons behind these. For instance, when children enjoy playing with different logs while pretending to be pirates, the assistant explains what could happen if they swing the log and let go and why this is not safe. Children understand and follow the rules before helping to put resources away when they have finished playing. n Parents and carers speak highly of the care and communication the childminder provides. They comment she is 'very approachable' and children 'actively' ask to go to play. They explain she makes a 'big impact' on the children. The childminder puts great emphasis on partnerships with parents and talks about them being one big family.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a thorough and broad knowledge of how to keep children safe from harm. They know the children and families well. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms which indicate a child may be at risk of harm. She is confident in fulfilling her responsibilities, including reporting any concerns to other professionals, such as social services. The childminder teaches children how to keep safe while using the internet. She makes sure the environment is secure and checks it regularly to make sure it is a safe place for children to play. The childminder has visitor procedures in place that are effective, including checking identification.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449862 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10263999 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 0 Date of previous inspection 18 May 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Lutton, Lincolnshire. She operates before and after school only, opening hours all year round from 7.30am until 8.30am and 4pm until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. She holds a childcare qualification at level 6.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and inspector discussed how activities are planned and organised. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder regularly during the inspection. n Parents' and carers' views were taken into consideration. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder and a sample of documents was reviewed, including paediatric first-aid certificates, suitability checks, and safeguarding policies and procedures.

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17 May 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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