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 spends time getting to know the children in her care. This successfully supports her to understand each child's personality, interests, and learning needs. Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. The childminder's positive interactions help children to develop secure attachments and supports their emotional well-being.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a curriculum which encompasses many different teaching styles. For example, the childminder encourages children's curiosity and imagination in the outdoor environment. Children learn about different insects as they find butterflies, spiders, and snails. The childminder skilfully waves counting into the activity. She asks the children to count the number of legs the spider has. The childminder supports children as they build a train track. Children develop social skills, such as working together to create the track. The childminder provides words of encouragement and teaches children to believe in themselves and keep trying. Children are pleased when they achieve their aim.

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The provision is good

Children learn to behave well. The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She is an excellent role model and leads by example. Children receive consistent messages and learn respect and consideration for their environment and their friends. As a result, during play, children share equipment and politely ask for an item that another child has.

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need to do better?

n When children are new to the setting, the childminder spends time getting to know the children and their parents. She offers settling-in sessions and gathers detailed information from parents, such as children's likes and dislikes. This helps to establish professional, friendly working relationships with parents. The childminder regularly shares information with parents, helps them identify gaps in children's learning and provides support in the event of referrals to other agencies. This ensures children are making good progress in their development. Parents' written comments say they have seen their children progress since starting at the childminder's setting. n The childminder supports children to lead healthy lifestyles. During adult-led activities, she teaches children about oral hygiene. Children use models of teeth to practise brushing techniques to help them understand how to clean their teeth. The childminder talks to children about different foods. Children learn that

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sugary foods are not good for their teeth and recall that milk is very good for them. These activities help children learn healthy habits for the future. n The childminder plans opportunities in her daily routine for children to develop their self-care and independence skills. Children demonstrate their motivation

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29 August 2024 and increasing independence as they practise putting on their shoes to play outside. They learn to wash their hands independently, as the childminder explains they are dirty from playing in the garden. The childminder praises children's efforts, which helps them to develop a sense of self-esteem. n Overall, the childminder aims for children to be confident and resilient learners before they move on to the next stage in their educational journey. Children show enthusiasm to learn and put new skills into practice. For example, during water play, some children find using a pipette tricky. With good support and modelling from the childminder, children quickly learn the techniques to help squeeze up the water. However, the childminder does not always revisit activities to enable children to practise and consolidate the skills they have already learned. n The childminder is reflective and knows her strengths and areas she would like

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to develop further. She targets her professional development to meet the needs of her children and improve outcomes. For example, after completing forest school training, she has developed her outdoor area for children to learn through a curiosity approach. The childminder regularly seeks feedback from parents to help her make any necessary improvements. n The childminder supports children to develop their physical skills through a variety of fun activities outdoors. She ensures children develop their large- muscle skills as they engage in games of football. Children laugh as they play together, chasing and kicking balls. They enjoy playing on the large climbing frame in the garden. This provides children with chances to practise climbing, balancing and sliding.

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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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should:

n strengthen planning to include revisiting activities to enable children to practise and consolidate what they already know and can do.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY458721 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10351660 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 15 Date of previous inspection 4 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in West Rasen. She operates all year round, from 7:30am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder has 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 around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed a range of play activities in the childminder's home and garden. She considered, with the childminder, the impact of teaching on children's learning and development and discussed children's progress. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the outcomes. n The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including evidence of suitability checks and paediatric first-aid certificate.

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Inspection activities

29 August 2024 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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