Childminder in Lincolnshire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe. This includes talking to children about stranger danger and road safety. Furthermore, if children see dogs in the street, she asks them to ask the owners if they can stroke their dogs before doing so. That said, the childminder does not keep a record of the children present in her setting to ensure that she is aware of their whereabouts, and at what times.

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The provision requires improvement

Children are supported to be helpful and take responsibility for caring for the toys and equipment. For instance, the childminder asks children to tidy away toys they have finished playing with. Older children do this independently. Younger children receive support as the childminder offers them toys to put away, encouraging them to take part. Children are supported to understand how technology works. Older children pick up phone cases and pretend to talk to the childminder, showing their communication skills. Younger children pick up digital cameras and pretend to use these as phones. The childminder shows them how the camera works. For instance, she asks children to say 'cheese' when she pretends to take a photo of them. Children develop the muscles in their hands in preparation for early writing. For example, the childminder shows children how to hold a lace and thread it through a hole. Children concentrate when they use their fingers to peel paper

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need to do better?

n The childminder identifies that it is a legal requirement to keep documentation that shows a daily record of the names and hours of attendance children are in her care. However, over the past few weeks, she has not maintained these. Therefore, although this does not compromise children's safety, she does not have relevant information needed about children in the event of an emergency. n The childminder attends, for example, webinars and training courses to help build on her professional development. Recent training helps to develop her knowledge of how to support children's emotional well-being. For example, she gets down to children's level if they are upset and listens to them. She praises children to help raise their self-esteem. n Children are supported by the childminder to learn about the benefits of eating healthy foods. For example, they learn that carrots give them vitamins. The childminder asks children to choose what they would like to eat at snack time.

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need to do better?

Children ask for fruit to help promote a healthy diet. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to learn about oral health. For example, she takes them to presentations at a dentist, where children learn how to clean their teeth. The childminder offers the children experience to clean their teeth in her home.

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need to do better?

3 April 2025 n Overall, the childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. This includes the childminder asking children questions to encourage their thinking skills. However, sometimes, the childminder does not use the correct words when she speaks to children to help build on their developing vocabulary. For example, she says 'handies' for hands and 'doggies' for dogs. n The childminder gathers information from parents about children's prior abilities when they first start. She uses this information, along with her own observations and assessments, to help identify what children need to learn next. This includes supporting children to share. For example, the childminder asks children to take turns to choose nursery rhymes to sing. Older children confidently sing songs on their own, blending nursery rhymes. n The childminder shares information with parents about their child's care and

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need to do better?

learning. This helps to keep them informed about their children's daily experiences. The childminder encourages parents to continue their children's learning at home. This includes for parents to name objects they see when they are in the community with their children to help encourage their child's communication skills. n The childminder helps children to learn about shapes. For instance, when children make shapes using their fingers, the childminder tells them they have created a diamond. However, occasionally, the childminder does not help children to build on their understanding of numbers and counting. For example, when children count an incorrect number of objects, the childminder does not help them to understand the correct number.

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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

ensure that an accurate daily record is maintained of the names of the children being cared for on the premises, including their hours of attendance. 04/04/2025

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should:

3 April 2025 n support children to hear the correct words to help build on their developing vocabulary n help children to build on their understanding of numbers and counting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY413700 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10395695 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 6 Date of previous inspection 19 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Grantham, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round, from 7.45am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for children age nine months upwards. The childminder holds an appropriate level 3 qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk and discussed how the curriculum supports children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities 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. 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

3 April 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

3 April 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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