Childminder in North Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 July 2015 25 November 2011

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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 childminder provides consistently good teaching for the children in her care. Children are engaged and motivated and ready for the next stage in their learning.  Children are very confident communicators. The childminder uses appropriate questioning techniques to extend and develop children's language skills.  The childminder provides robust settling-in procedures. She gathers important information on children's care needs and starting points when they start. This helps her to make sure that children settle very quickly.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder regularly shares information about children's learning and progress. This helps them to guide their children's learning at home.  The childminder knows what to do in the event of a concern about a child in her care. She maintains written risk assessments and completes regular fire drills. This helps to keep children safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not focus her professional development enough on improving the quality of her teaching and raising children's attainment to a higher level.

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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

 focus professional development more sharply on increasing the potential to achieve the best possible outcomes in children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the house and garden.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection and observed their interactions.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, assessment records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and evidence of suitability checks.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder plans and provides a range of activities to excite and motivate children. Children choose their activities and help themselves to resources. This helps them to lead their own learning and to successfully build on their knowledge and skills. Children make very good progress in developing their early literacy skills. Children excitedly join in as they act out stories using puppets. They join in with repeated phrases and use a range of resources to develop their play. Children from a very young age are developing a range of skills. They excitedly explore objects with the childminder. For example, they delight as they see their faces in a mirror. The childminder shares information about children's learning with the other settings they attend. This helps to make sure that children benefit from consistency across both settings.

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good

Children's emotional and physical needs are well met. The childminder gathers important information when children first start. She uses daily diaries to communicate about children's care needs with their parents. The childminder provides environments that meet all children's needs and stimulate their interest. Outside, children develop their physical skills as they move freely and explore the natural environment. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder promotes positive behaviour and children are engaged in their learning. The childminder provides healthy snacks and encourages children to follow healthy hygiene routines. The childminder supports parents to provide healthy packed lunches and encourages children to drink plenty of water.

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provision is good

The childminder is aware of her responsibility to implement the Early Years Foundation Stage and to meet requirements. The childminder reflects on the quality of her practice. She gathers the views of the parents and children who use her service to help her to identify where improvements can be made. Recommendations from the last inspection have been appropriately addressed. The childminder uses the good links she has with other providers to share information on how to improve practice. She demonstrates a clear commitment to ongoing improvement. She attends mandatory training such as first aid and safeguarding. This gives her the confidence to deal with emergency situations. However, the childminder has not considered how she can continue to improve outcomes for children by focusing her professional development more acutely on developing her teaching skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 505194 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 869257 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1997 and lives in Scunthrope. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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