Braddick, Pauline

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children are contented and settled in this welcoming setting. They benefit from being in the care of a childminder who has a clear idea of what she wants children to learn and how she is going to deliver these skills and knowledge. The childminder knows the children well. She offers an interesting range of resources and activities that actively promote and extend children's learning and interests. For example, children thoroughly enjoy using their hand-to-eye coordination to fill and empty containers when the childminder offers them water in a tray. Children develop a positive attitude to learning from a young age. The childminder acts as a positive role model and has high expectations for children. She often shares toys with children to show them what she expects of them. For example, when children explore bats and balls, the childminder says, 'One ball for you, one for me.'

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The provision is good

Children show determination and resilience as they attempt new tasks, such as mastering the use of syringes to squirt water. When they succeed, they say, 'yay,' and the childminder raises their self-esteem when she offers them lots of praise and encouragement for their achievement. Children show good physical skills as they toddle around the spacious garden area confidently. They explore slopes and trains. The childminder interacts warmly with children and helps them to learn about cause and effect. She shows them how to send toy trains down slopes, and children happily copy this action.

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need to do better?

n The childminder accesses regular training to support her professional development. She uses the knowledge she gains from training to enhance her teaching and the education she provides. One example of this is that the childminder learned the importance of children accessing fresh air to help their health and well-being. The childminder takes the children on daily morning walks to visit her horses. This helps children to feel calm and relaxed before they begin playing and exploring. n The childminder interacts well with children as they play. Overall, she understands the strategies to use to develop children's communication and language skills. For instance, she repeats the sounds young children make, says single words and adds new words to extend the vocabulary children hear. For example, she says, 'Train, red train.' However, occasionally, the childminder is over-ambitious with her narrative during children's play and uses too many

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words. This does not always help younger children to process what is being said to them. n The childminder has a clear understanding of her curriculum. She uses her child development knowledge to assess children's progress. She identifies what they need to learn next, taking into account the sequence in which they learn. For

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19 June 2023 example, she encourages children who are early walkers to extend their large- muscle development by taking them to soft-play centres where they climb and explore in the ball pool. n The childminder promotes a love of songs and rhymes. She seizes any opportunity to sing with the children, who respond by joining in. For example, when changing children's nappies, the childminder sings songs that include children's names. Furthermore, children smile and show they know a rhyme as they copy the childminder when she does actions to songs. n The childminder has a positive approach to managing children's behaviour. For example, following a seminar on behaviour management, she learned how to handle situations when children do not behave as expected. One of the strategies she learned is to use distraction techniques to help children to develop a positive attitude to playing with their friends. n Children have very warm relationships with the childminder. The childminder

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reacts quickly to their needs. For example, when children hold out their arms, she picks them up. The childminder supervises children closely and checks on sleeping children regularly to promote their safety. When children wake from their sleep, the childminder gives them gentle cuddles and talks to them to ease them back awake. n The childminder provides children with lots of opportunities to socialise and explore the world around them. Children visit various places within the local community and beyond, such as the library, parks, zoos and sea-life centres. Furthermore, the childminder meets up with other childminders and the children they care for. n The childminder provides consistency of care and learning between home and the setting. She keeps parents informed about their children's progress. Parents comment that the childminder has created an environment that suits the personality of their child. The childminder offers parents 'story bag' activities that

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help them to continue their children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibilities regarding safeguarding children. She is aware of the potential signs that may indicate that a child is being abused. She knows the importance of keeping detailed records and reporting her concerns to the relevant agencies. The childminder is aware of other factors that may affect children, such as domestic violence and radicalisation. She is confident in the procedures to follow if an allegation is made against herself or a member of her household. The childminder provides a secure environment where children feel safe. She uses risk assessment effectively to identify and minimise potential risk to children.

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should:

n develop the use of speech and narration during play so that children have the opportunity to process what is being said to them to further their own communication.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY422976 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10280763 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 4 Date of previous inspection 28 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Whaplode Drove, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round, from 8am until 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a level 3 qualification.

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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 viewed the areas used for childminding and discussed with the childminder how she implements the educational programmes for the children. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together. n The inspector observed the children and the childminder and spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector considered written feedback from parents. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including evidence of suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications.

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Inspection activities

19 June 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

19 June 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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