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 gathers photos of children's experiences at home from parents. Children enjoy looking at these, and they are asked to recognise familiar people and to remember what was happening in the photos. This helps children to build positive relationships with the childminder and to feel valued in her home. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder offers children experiences, such as visiting toddler groups. She plans these trips to help children to develop their confidence in building social skills with a range of different people. Children take part in caring for their environment. For example, the childminder asks children to tidy toys away before the routine in the day changes. Children work as a team with the childminder to roll out a play mat, helping to give them a sense of responsibility.

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The provision is good

Children show excitement in anticipation about playing in the childminder's garden when she asks them if they want to play outdoors. They access scooters and slides to help develop their balance and coordination. The childminder stays close to children to support them if necessary, such as helping younger children to climb steps to the slide to promote their safety. Children are supported to develop their mathematical skills. For example, the childminder asks children to stand next to a toy brick tower to see if it is taller than them. When the tower falls down, children laugh with the childminder and jump up and down with excitement.

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need to do better?

n The childminder observes children and assesses their development. She uses this information to identify how she can support children to build on their learning. For example, she supports younger children to develop their speaking skills. When children play with toy animals, she encourages them to name them. The childminder introduces new words for older children to learn, such as propeller, when they play with toy aeroplanes. n Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she gives children lots of attention and makes the effort to know them as individuals. The childminder talks to parents and shares photos of activities that children take part in. This helps to keep parents informed about their children's day. However, when children move on to school, the childminder does not share information with teachers about children's learning to provide more consistency in their development.

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need to do better?

n Children have opportunities to develop a love of books. When the childminder reads stories to them, she uses different tones in her voice and asks children questions about the images they see on the pages. This helps to maintain children's interest and focus. n The childminder plans experiences to broaden children's knowledge. This

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need to do better?

30 August 2023 includes helping children to learn how food grows in the childminder's allotment. Children pick produce when it is ready, such as raspberries, gooseberries, apples and pears. They take these to the childminder's home to make fruit crumble. This helps children to learn about the process from ground to plate. n The childminder praises children's achievements, helping to raise their self- esteem. For example, she gives children a 'high five' when they sing a days of the week song. The childminder claps her hands to praise younger children when they build using bricks. However, when the childminder reinforces some rules and boundaries in her home, she does not help children to understand why these are in place. For example, when she asks children to stand near the wall in the kitchen when she prepares food, she does not help them to understand that this is to promote their safety. n The childminder encourages children to complete tasks by themselves, learning

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need to do better?

skills for the future. For example, she asks children to get a tissue to wipe their nose, dispose of it in the bin and use sanitiser on their hands afterwards. The childminder provides children with a step, so they can reach the sink to wash their hands before they eat, promoting good hand-hygiene routines. n The childminder reflects on her practice and identifies how to improve the experiences children receive. For example, recent changes to her garden enable children to develop their mathematics outdoors. This includes providing stones for children to count and measure in their play. n The childminder extends her professional development. She attends training courses to help develop her knowledge of how to promote children's oral health. For example, the childminder provides children with their own toothbrush and toothpaste to use when they are in her care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to safeguard children. She knows how to identify the signs of abuse, including if children are being drawn into extreme views. The childminder knows where to report any concerns she may have regarding children's safety. The childminder provides a safe environment for children to play in. She is able to see children when they are sleeping and checks on them regularly. The childminder ensures that children wear hats in sunny weather to promote their good health.

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should:

n share information about children's learning with school teachers when children move on to school n help children to develop their understanding of why all rules and boundaries are

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495299 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10300962 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 10 Date of previous inspection 26 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Stamford, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds an appropriate level 6 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 childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk and discussed how the curriculum supports children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She reviewed a sample of documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n Written feedback from parents was reviewed by the inspector, who took account of their views.

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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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