Childminder in North East Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 March 2015 18 November 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She provides challenging experiences that stimulate and meet children's individual needs well. Consequently, they make good progress in all areas of learning, in relation to their starting points and capabilities.  Children settle quickly because the childminder uses information from parents to understand their individual care needs. She maintains familiar routines, which helps children to feel reassured and confident.  The childminder has a robust understanding of her responsibilities in meeting the safeguarding requirements. She effectively identifies and minimises potential risks to children through effective risk assessment procedures. As a result, children are kept safe at all times.  The childminder is an effective role model. She provides clear boundaries and encourages children to be kind to each other. As a result, children behave well.

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This provision is good

 Children are happy and busy in the setting because they quickly form warm and trusting attachments to the childminder. They are motivated to learn because the childminder is enthusiastic and playful in her approach.  The childminder conducts regular observations and accurately assesses children's progress. She uses this information to plan for the next steps in children's learning. As a result, children make good progress across the educational programmes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet further developed her self-evaluation procedures to help parents regularly contribute to sharing their views of the setting.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 sharpen the focus on providing more opportunities for parents to share their views on the setting and use this information to contribute to raising children's attainment to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and interacted with children at various times throughout the inspection. She took account of comments made by parents.  The inspector observed activities in the main play area and in the garden.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the childminder's observations, assessments and planning.  The inspector discussed safeguarding and child protection issues with the childminder.  The inspector checked the evidence of the suitability of all household members, the childminder's qualifications and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.

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who attend. This is good

The well-qualified childminder provides a wide range of resources, in order to promote learning. As a result, children are motivated and encouraged to explore and experiment. Children are developing the skills and attitudes, which they need for when they start school. For example, they concentrate on activities and listen intently to stories that the childminder reads. Children's literacy and numeracy skills are emerging, such as when they make marks using chalk and count during everyday tasks. The childminder keeps parents informed about their children's progress and achievements. They have opportunities to share information about their child through discussions and a daily diary. All children make good progress. Some children exceed expected levels of development.

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good

The childminder provides homely play areas where children can freely make their own decisions about activities. As a result, children are self-assured and confident learners. Children are beginning to understand how to share and play harmoniously together. This means that they are emotionally prepared for the move to school, when the time comes. Children learn to use the toilet and wash their hands independently. The childminder provides healthy snacks and children play with toy fruits. They benefit from stimulating physical exercise when they play outside with ride-on toys, balls and slides. Children enjoy talking to the childminder about what activities they enjoy doing. As a result, children are emotionally ready for the next steps in their learning.

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provision is good

The childminder consistently monitors children's progress across the educational programmes, in order to identify any gaps in their learning. This ensures that early intervention can be targeted to specific needs. As a result, all children are progressing well with their learning and any gaps are closing. Children benefit from the childminder's commitment to professional development. She continually updates her training and her provision improves as a result. The childminder demonstrates commitment to self- improvement plans. She asks children what they think of her service and engages in discussions with other professionals. However, she is yet to further develop procedures to help parents to regularly contribute to the already good self-evaluation. This is so that children benefit from richer learning experiences to help raise their levels of achievement even higher.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY256988 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 860442 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Cleethorpes. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three-year-old children. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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