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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder is attentive to children's needs, she gets to the children's level to play and interact with them. She gives children lots of praise and encouragement as they play, helping them find solutions to problems. When children show signs of frustration because they cannot fit their hand into a pot to scoop small pom-poms out, the childminder suggests a different way to take them out. The children listen, follow instructions, and show joy when they manage to get the pom-poms out. The childminder responds to children's individual needs, recognising when they are tired or need a cuddle. Children are happy, settled and secure in the childminder's care.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She sings nursery rhymes with the children, who excitedly sing along and join in with the actions. Children benefit greatly from the childminder's love of books and stories. She enthusiastically reads stories to children throughout the day. Children independently find their favourite book from the large selection available. As the childminder reads she draws children's attention to the illustrations in the book. She names the objects that children point to and counts them, the children copy the language. The childminder uses purposeful questions to extend children's knowledge further. Children recall prior knowledge such as how bees make honey and how a spider catches flies in their sticky web.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children in her care well. She has a good understanding of their individual stage of development and what they need to learn next, supporting them to build on what they already know and can do. The childminder places a strong focus on children's communication and language skills and promoting their understanding of the world around them. She supports children effectively to learn about the traditions, cultures, and festivals of others. The childminder encourages children to be aware of, and proud about, what makes them individual and unique. n The childminder shares information with parents about what their child has been doing while in her care each day. She regularly talks to them about the next steps in their child's learning and how they can support the child's development at home. She encourages parents to read with their children by providing a lending library for parents to access. However, the childminder has not fully

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need to do better?

developed partnerships with the other early years settings that the children in her care attend. She has not yet shared information about the child's development or next steps to promote continuity of care. n The childminder encourages children to be independent in their self-care. She works closely with parents to toilet train children, when they are developmentally ready. The childminder supports children to learn good hygiene

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need to do better?

9 January 2025 skills, such as washing their hands after using the toilet. n The childminder works in partnership with parents from the very start. Before new children start at the setting, the childminder gathers a range of information from parents about their child's routines, development and interests. The childminder plans settling-in visits so that children feel secure in her care before being left for a full session. She incorporates the individual routines of children into the day to ensure they can rest and sleep as needed. The childminder is aware of the need to supervise children closely as they sleep to ensure they remain safe. However, children find it hard to settle to sleep as there is a lot of activity going on around them. n The childminder is calm and kind in her interactions with children. She models manners and encourages children to say please and thank you. The childminder praises children for their kind behaviour. She supports them to understand how

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need to do better?

to take care of their environment, toys and be kind to their friends. Children are learning to be independent and enjoy the responsibility of carrying out tasks, such as tidying away the toys that they have played with. n The childminder is a reflective practitioner. She aims to continually enhance the provision she provides to benefit the children. She is currently undertaking training around 'The Curiosity Approach' in order to provide a learning environment that supports children to use their imagination. The childminder understands the need to inform Ofsted of any significant events that occur.

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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 share information with other settings that children attend to ensure consistency in the support that children receive n strengthen the routine for sleep times to ensure that all children can sleep without disruption.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2784715 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10381314 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2024 and lives in Sleaford, Lincolnshire. She offers care all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides government funded childcare places for children aged nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first. n The childminder talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with documentation to demonstrate her suitability.

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Inspection activities

9 January 2025 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

9 January 2025 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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