Craft, Deborah Jane

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children are confident to separate from their parents when they arrive at the childminder's home. They are greeted warmly by the childminder and are keen to join activities. This includes looking at books where they are asked to take turns to look for specific images on the pages. This contributes to their listening skills and understanding of sharing. However, children are not always provided consistent support to help them build on what they already know and can do. This results in some children struggling to maintain their focus and interest during activities.

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The provision requires improvement

Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, are supported by the childminder to learn new words. For instance, the childminder introduces words such as 'clouds' when children take an interest in the sky. Children show their enjoyment of being physically active in the garden. They are supported by the childminder to develop their hand-eye coordination. For example, children are shown how to throw and catch balls. They have further opportunities to develop their strength and coordination as the childminder and her assistant take them to local parks to access large apparatus.

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need to do better?

n Overall, children benefit from a well-planned curriculum. However, this is not always implemented well enough to ensure that children are supported to make the best possible progress. The childminder does not yet provide enough coaching and support for her assistant to help embed her knowledge of the curriculum and fully understand children's learning needs. n The childminder ensures that the children benefit from nutritious snacks and meals. She provides children with drinks, which they can freely access throughout the day. However, the childminder does not consider the impact of providing juice for the children to drink rather than water on their overall health. n The childminder is aware of the importance of information-sharing. When children attend other early years settings or move on to school, the childminder shares information with staff and teachers about children's learning. This helps to provide consistency in their development.

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n The childminder supports children to behave well. Children are encouraged to be polite and use their manners. For example, when they ask for toys and materials, they are gently reminded to say 'please'. n When the childminder uses technology with children in her home, she supervises them to promote their safety. However, the childminder does not help older children to begin to recognise potential risks to help them keep themselves safe online at home. n The childminder helps children to learn how to care for and be kind to animals. For example, children understand how to play nicely with her puppy and help

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need to do better?

17 June 2024 the childminder to feed it. n Overall, the childminder supports children's self-care skills. For example, children learn to use the toilet and wash their hands afterwards. However, handwashing is not always consistently supported through all daily routines, such as before children eat. n The childminder encourages children to solve problems in their play. For example, she plans activities for children to work as a team to complete puzzles. This includes asking them to think and work out with their friends how puzzle pieces can turn around to make them fit together. n The childminder builds strong relationships with parents. Parents say that the childminder always greets them and their children with a smile. They explain how their children's social skills have improved since starting and how children are eager to play with their friends. n The childminder talks to children when she plays alongside them, encouraging

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need to do better?

their communication skills. She repeats words that children say incorrectly to help promote their understanding of words. For example, when children say they have a punch box at home, the childminder tells them it is called a punch bag. n The childminder shares information with parents, including information about their children's day and what they need to learn next. This helps to keep parents informed about their children's day and how they can support their development at home. For instance, the childminder offers ideas and suggestions about how to support children's behaviour and counting skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

establish effective arrangements for coaching and supporting assistants to help address gaps in their teaching skills and to develop knowledge of the curriculum. 17/07/2024

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should:

17 June 2024 n offer children opportunities to access drinking water n help older children to begin to recognise potential risks to help them keep themselves safe online at home n support children to follow consistent hand-hygiene routines to promote their good health.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357067 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10337188 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 12 Number of children on roll 23 Date of previous inspection 18 July 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Moulton, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, 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 3 qualification and works with an assistant.

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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 and her assistant. She reviewed a sample of documentation. 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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