Horgan, Faye Rachel Rebecca

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 arrive happily into this childminder's welcoming home. They excitedly find their name as the childminder asks them which friends have come to play. Children become confident communicators. They maintain high levels of concentration as they cooperatively build and create their own structures with friends. They listen to others and confidently share their own ideas. The childminder helps children to learn the skills needed to be ready for school, including how to be independent in their self-care. They competently attend to their own personal hygiene, such as handwashing.

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The provision is good

Children generally behave well. The childminder has created a relaxed and warm environment, which helps all children to feel safe and secure. The childminder sets clear boundaries for the children and sensitively reminds them of these when incidents occur. For example, when children struggle with turn-taking, the childminder provides them with reassurance and helps them to problem solve. This helps children to develop positive behaviour and conduct towards others. The childminder is a good role model and encourages children to use manners, such as saying 'please' and 'thank you'. Children listen carefully to familiar nursery rhymes. They smile and enjoy joining in with familiar parts of the song.

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need to do better?

n The childminder values the importance of outdoor learning. She is passionate about providing children with opportunities to engage in exercise to promote their good health and well-being. Children are given a wide variation of opportunities to explore the world around them. They benefit from outings to local parks, toddler groups and libraries. This helps to enhance their understanding of their local community. n The childminder confidently identifies children's interests and effectively extends on these. For example, older children show an interest in magnets and the way they work. The childminder excitedly builds upon this and takes children on a 'hunt' around her home to find different objects and resources that are magnetic. n Children are developing early literacy skills. They enjoy a mark-making activity on the pavement with the childminder. They use paintbrushes and water to create their own marks, and practise writing the letters of their name.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses effective methods for observing and assessing children's learning. She identifies children's interests and uses this information to inform her next steps in learning. n Children benefit from a balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities throughout their day. They enjoy engaging in a baking activity with the childminder. The childminder encourages children to recall previous cooking

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need to do better?

24 July 2023 experiences by asking them to think about what ingredients they may need. Children demonstrate their embedded knowledge as they identify eggs and sugar. They smile with delight as they explain they are good at 'cracking the eggs'. However, the childminder does not always ensure that her teaching challenges older children's learning, building on what they already know and can do. n The childminder values the importance of working in partnership with other settings children attend. She has established methods to ensure that an effective two-way flow of information is shared, supporting consistency in the teaching and learning children receive. n The childminder has formed wonderful relationships with parents. They trust her completely. Parents state that they are well informed about their child's day and current stages of development. They are provided with activities and resources to continue their child's learning at home. Parents value the stimulating and

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need to do better?

engaging activities the childminder provides, and highlight her enthusiastic approach to outdoor learning. Parents describe her as 'kind and caring', and state they would not hesitate to recommend the childminder to others. n Tailored setting-in sessions help all children to settle quickly. The childminder gives children lots of individual attention to allow them to feel safe and secure while in her care. However, the childminder has not yet fully developed methods to identify what children know and can do before starting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder regularly undertakes relevant safeguarding training to ensure that she knows how to make a referral in line with local procedures. She has a sound understanding of the indicators of abuse. The childminder understands the importance of keeping full and accurate records, including if accidents or injuries occur. The childminder demonstrates good knowledge of all safeguarding issues. She explains how she effectively monitors children's attendance. The childminder completes risk assessments of the areas of her home that children access and regular outings she provides, to ensure that they are safe and suitable.

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should:

n provide even greater challenge in activities to support and extend older children's thinking to aid their learning further n seek more detailed information from parents about children's learning and development on entry to gain an effective understanding of what they already know and can do.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444159 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10295464 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 5 Date of previous inspection 15 December 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an appropriate qualification at level 3 and occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder provides funded early years 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 setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas of her home that children access. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting and plans her curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development. The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The inspector and the childminder reflected on a learning experience for children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation. This included evidence about training and the suitability of household members. n Parents shared written and verbal feedback of the childminder with the

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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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