Childminder in Lincolnshire

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder explains how she offers children healthy snacks, such as malt loaf, cheese, crackers and fruit. She provides children with milk or water to drink and the occasional hot chocolate on cold days. The childminder shares information with parents about how they can provide healthy packed lunches for their children. n The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with parents and other professionals to share children's development and help close any gaps in their learning. n The childminder demonstrates an understanding of how to support children to manage their feelings and emotions. For example, she explains how she talks to children about blowing out breaths, to help them when they are anxious. She explains how she helps children to learn yoga poses to encourage them to relax and be calm. n The childminder discusses how she reflects on her practice and the experiences

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children receive in her care. She purchases new beds for children to use if they sleep in her care, to help meet safer sleeping guidelines. n The childminder explains how she supports children to be independent. For example, she asks children to wash their hands, dress themselves and to get plates at snack time. n The childminder describes how she gathers information from parents when children first start to help her identify what children already know and can do. Thereafter, she shows an understanding of how to observe and assess children's learning to help identify how she can continue to support their progress. n The childminder explains how she supports children's communication and language skills. For example, she offers children a wide selection of books and reads them stories. When babies make babbling noises, she repeats the sounds they make. n The childminder describes how she shares information with parents about their

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child's experiences during the day. She demonstrates an understanding of how to work with parents to support their children with toileting. n The childminder identifies how to help children to develop their knowledge of how to use technology in her care. For example, she explains how she shows children how to use toy phones to pretend to communicate with others. However, the childminder does not understand how to support children's knowledge of how they can keep themselves safe at home when they use technology to access the internet. n The childminder shows an understanding of how to manage children's behaviour. For example, she describes how she uses distraction with babies and uses sand timers to help older children to understand how to share.

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This provision meets requirements

11 December 2024 There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436794 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10364175 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 29 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in North Hykeham, Lincolnshire. She operates during term time, from 8am until 5pm, 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.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and childminder had a tour of the areas of the premises used by children and discussed the equipment and toys available. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she delivers the curriculum for children and undertakes observation, assessment and planning. n The inspector discussed the childminder's policies and procedures and viewed documentation that she uses when caring for children. n The inspector discussed the safeguarding and welfare requirements with the childminder. n Written feedback from parents was reviewed by the inspector, who took account of their views.

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11 December 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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11 December 2024 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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