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

The childminder has built positive relationships with children, helping them to feel safe in her care. She knows them well and plans their individual next steps, which children make progress towards. Children are happy and enjoy their time with the childminder. They smile frequently and enjoy climbing up onto her knee to engage with resources she sets out on the table.

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The provision is good

The childminder interacts with children frequently; she engages with their interests. She maintains children's attention and adds ideas and instructions to their play, which children are keen to try the ways she suggests. Children learn new skills. The childminder models how to thread and children copy, successfully pushing strings through a board and lifting the string to proudly show the childminder their achievements.

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The provision is good

The childminder develops children's skills towards independence. She shows children how to do their coat zips and to fasten buttons on their shorts and bag clips. She then gives them time to try do this themselves before offering them help, when needed. Children smile as they manage to fasten their items.

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The provision is good

The childminder models how she expects children to behave. She uses manners frequently and reminds children of the rules and boundaries in her home. The childminder supports children to feel valued. She encourages them to make choices from the environment she provides.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands child development and the sequence in which they learn. She provides experiences for children that cover all areas of learning. The childminder takes children out of her home to experience group craft sessions within the community. She adds this to enable children to join in craft activities enthusiastically and to mix with other children to build on their social skills. n The childminder supports children's communication and language. She reads frequently with children, pointing to pictures in books and naming what they can see. She helps children to listen for sounds at the beginning of words, such as when she sounds out 'b' for boat. The childminder comments on what children are doing and names objects as they play. She adds vocabulary to children's play and asks appropriate questions. However, the childminder does not consistently support children to respond to questions or use the language she

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has introduced. n Throughout the session, the childminder introduces children to mathematical language and concepts. She counts frequently, such as when children walk up steps and when they point to items in books. The childminder encourages

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26 June 2023 children to talk about groups of items, such as cups, as she pretends to make cups of tea with them. She asks children to describe if they have more or less in their cups. n The childminder supports children to develop an understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy. On the school run, children are prompted to look left and right to check if cars are coming. She explains to children that this helps them stay safe when crossing the road. Before mealtimes and after every nappy change, the childminder models good hygiene practices and supports children to wash their hands. When children play with the pretend oven, the childminder suggests they use a glove to get the healthy foods out of the hot oven so they do not burn themselves. n The childminder puts resources outside, such as toy cars and scooters, to help develop children's gross motor skills. She encourages children to use the

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muscles in their legs to see how many pushes they can do across the garden. Children develop their small muscles as they use objects to pour water into cups and saucers. This builds towards using small bricks that the childminder shows children how to build with. n Parents share their views of the childminder. They say she is approachable and friendly. Parents comment about how the childminder's relationship with the children is amazing and how she is like part of their family. The childminder gathers information about children's family cultures. She uses this information to support children to learn about different events that are important to them and their families. n The childminder reflects on and develops her practice. For example, since the last inspection, she has attended training to support her ongoing knowledge of safeguarding. However, the childminder does not consistently use reflection to

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identify areas of improvement to extend children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a strong knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and how to recognise if families may have been drawn into crime. She is confident to make appropriate referrals to relevant agencies to support families and their children. The childminder has attended first-aid training. This helps her to respond to accidents or injuries appropriately. The childminder ensures her inside and outside environments are safe through risk assessments. The childminder ensures the suitability of the members of her household.

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should:

n improve interactions to support children to respond to questions and use new

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should:

26 June 2023 language they are introduced to n develop ways for reflecting on practice further to identify improvements that will have the most significant impact on children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 208810 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10286067 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 11 Date of previous inspection 31 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Bracebridge Heath, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder in the morning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

26 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

26 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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