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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children are becoming confident communicators. The childminder skilfully uses a range of teaching methods to help to extend their use of language and build a vocabulary of exciting and complex words. Through their imaginary play, two-year- old children name a hippopotamus and an elephant. They use descriptive language to explain that the animals are 'squishy'. The childminder clearly and slowly repeats words so that children hear their correct pronunciation. Children independently continue a narrative, as the childminder allows them time to develop their imagination further. They demonstrate their understanding of the world when placing the animals in the mud to live and feeding them grass. The childminder has helped children to strengthen this knowledge by recently taking them on an outing to the zoo.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They know the routine of the day and what is expected of them. The childminder has provided each child with a box for their belongings, so they are kept orderly and safe. Children collect their shoes from their box in preparation for going outside. The childminder encourages children to put on their shoes with minimal help. She is supporting children to learn how to take care of themselves so that they are ready for the next stages of education and beyond.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has sustained the improvements she has made since her last inspection. She understands and adheres to requirements regarding the supervision of children. The childminder knows how many children she can care for at any given time. Her child protection knowledge and understanding continues to be secure. Stronger risk assessment processes ensure children's safety. n The childminder has devised a curriculum that promotes children's independence. She adapts activities to meet the learning needs of all children. For example, younger children develop their small-muscle skills through appropriate activities to become confident at feeding themselves independently. Older children engage in more challenging play to strengthen their fingers and develop their dexterity, ready for writing. n The childminder works in collaboration with parents and carers to support children's learning and development. For instance, she has made suggestions

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need to do better?

about different lunch packaging to help children learn a variety of skills. For example, she explains that children practise more complex hand movements and coordination skills when eating yogurt from a pot with a spoon, rather than sucking from a pouch of yogurt. n Secure attachments are formed between the childminder and the children. The childminder is nurturing and responsive. She interacts with children at their level

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need to do better?

5 September 2023 and remains focused and interested in what they are doing throughout the day. This helps children to feel emotionally secure and develop a positive sense of self. n The childminder supports children effectively to build their resilience and perseverance. She encourages children to keep trying when they come across challenges, such as when they try to fix a train track together or open their water bottle. When children succeed, the childminder responds by offering a 'high five' and telling them, 'You're amazing!' This boosts children's self-esteem and willingness to have a go. n The childminder has tried to establish relationships with other childcare settings that children attend, but has not yet been successful with this communication. She supports children's individual learning targets set by external services. However, this information is passed via parents and carers rather than through

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need to do better?

direct work with the service. This means that consistency and clarity around children's learning and care may be lacking. n The childminder has started working with the local authority to further develop her professional practice. However, this relationship is in its infancy. She has participated in some training opportunities since her last inspection. The childminder has identified additional learning needs to expand her knowledge and understanding. Her teaching skill and confidence would benefit from this.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her safeguarding roles and responsibilities. She implements procedures to keep children safe. For example, she follows a policy for administering medication to children. The childminder knows what to do if she suspects a child is at risk of harm. She can recognise the indicators of radicalisation and understands her 'Prevent' duty responsibilities. The childminder frequently completes risk assessment checks so she can quickly identify and address hazards. She holds a valid and current first-aid qualification. The childminder confirms that her household members are suitable to have contact with children through undertaking the appropriate and necessary checks.

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should:

n find successful ways of establishing effective relationships with other settings and services that children access so information about their learning and care can be shared and acted upon n continue to source and engage with professional development opportunities to keep knowledge and understanding about early years fresh and up to date.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY414599 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10287221 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 16 March 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Weston, near Spalding, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 5.30pm on Monday to Thursday, and from 7.30am until 1pm on Friday, except 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 The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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