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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

The childminder is calm and nurturing towards children. She recognises and responds to children's individual needs with kindness and respect. Younger children cuddle with the childminder when they need comfort or reassurance. Children are happy and confident in the care of the childminder and show that they have a sense of belonging in her home. The childminder encourages children to do things for themselves, supporting them to learn how to be independent. Children understand the routines. They listen to, and follow, the childminder's instructions. When asked to tidy up, the children quickly and efficiently tidy away the toys that they have played with. The childminder praises children for being helpful.

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The provision is good

The childminder introduces mathematical concepts into children's play. She supports children to count and encourages them to recall the names of different shapes. Children confidently match the correct number of objects to written numbers. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She engages in two-way conversations with children, supporting them to learn how to take turns in discussions and listen to others as they talk. The childminder sings nursery rhymes and reads stories to the children. Children are eager to join in, singing songs with the childminder. As children play, they hum and sing songs to themselves. The childminder responds to their humming and singing by singing along with them. Children are developing their listening skills and the ability to use their memory to recall information.

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need to do better?

n The childminder implements a broad curriculum that focuses on supporting children's confidence and independence in preparation for their eventual move to school. The childminder uses her ongoing observations and assessments of children to track children's progress and identify what they need to learn next. Parents and carers receive regular information about their child's learning and development, including ideas about how they can support their child's development at home. n The childminder liaises effectively with parents, carers and other professionals to implement strategies and interventions to ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive the support that they need to make good progress in their learning and development. Funding, such as early years pupil premium, is used effectively to benefit the children who receive it. n The childminder reflects on her practice and keeps up to date with any changes

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need to do better?

in legislation that will have an impact on her role and the service that she provides. She has successfully addressed the actions raised at the last inspection. The childminder recognises the need to seek out further development opportunities to raise the standard of care and education she

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need to do better?

17 February 2025 provides further. She is currently attending training to learn how to further promote children's physical skills, ensuring that children are physically active for a minimum of three hours a day in line with the guidance published by the World Health Organisation. n Children have a wide range of opportunities to develop their small and large motor skills. They develop muscles in their hands as they draw on chalkboards. Children take part in a daily yoga session. They practise the skills they need to learn to be able to balance, control and coordinate their movements. Children understand that they need to wash their hands to clean off germs before sitting down to eat nutritious, freshly prepared food. However, the childminder does not support children to learn about the positive impact that exercise and making healthy food choices have on their bodies. n The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She uses gentle

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need to do better?

reminders with children to encourage them to share and take turns. When children become frustrated, the childminder gives children comfort. However, she does not help children understand their feelings and emotions and support them to express these feelings in appropriate ways. n The childminder takes children out on regular trips within the community to the library, soft-play centre, farm and local parks. She uses the trips out of the setting to support children to learn about where they live and the wider world around them. The childminder supports children effectively to learn about the traditions, cultures and festivals that others within their community celebrate. She encourages children to be aware of, and proud about, what makes them individual and unique.

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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 support children to understand and express their feelings and emotions n support children to develop their understanding about the benefits of healthy food and exercise.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548440 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10356656 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 8 Date of previous inspection 16 April 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Grantham. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She provides government funded places for children aged from nine months to four years. The childminder is registered to work with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the 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 inspector took account of parents' views through reading written feedback. n The childminder provided the inspector with documentation to demonstrate her suitability.

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Inspection activities

17 February 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

17 February 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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