Tidmarsh, Karen Michelle

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 September 2015 29 November 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder works closely with staff at the school and nurseries that children attend in order to meet children's learning and care needs.  The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments in her home and on outings, taking steps to minimise any hazards to children. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, the childminder talks to them about possible dangers when they are walking in the street.  The childminder provides children with a well-resourced learning environment and good quality teaching. All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress in their learning and development relative to their starting points.  Parents contribute to the assessment of their children's starting points by completing detailed information about their interests and prior learning. The childminder uses this information well to plan activities that support children in their learning and

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This provision is good

development.  The childminder is a good role model. She praises children's achievements and encourages them to use good manners. As a result, children are confident and very polite.  The childminder keeps parents fully informed about their children's developmental progress. She talks to them daily when dropping off and collecting children. She provides them with regular written summaries of their children's development. This means they are aware of the good progress their children are making.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not effectively involve parents when evaluating what she does well and what can be improved.

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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

 consult with parents to gain their opinions of the care and learning provided, and use this information when evaluating practice and setting targets for future improvements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's training certificates.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and adult members of the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has completed a childcare qualification and extends her professional development by attending training courses. This enables her to improve the experiences children receive. She supports other childminders by arranging play sessions where they share good practice and discuss changes in legislation. This means she has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder has safeguarding policies and procedures in place. She has a good awareness of how to protect children from harm. The childminder is completing a quality assurance scheme. This enables her to review her practice and identify areas in need of improvement. However, she does not routinely involve parents in this process to ensure that their views are taken into account. Feedback from parents is very positive. They particularly comment on the good progress their children have made in their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children to identify their interests and next steps in learning. She plans opportunities to encourage children to make good progress. Children are fully engaged in activities. For example, they play with dough and use their hands and tools to manipulate the dough. This develops their physical skills. Older children make wheels to add to a picture of a car. The childminder asks children about the size of the wheels. As a result, children use words, such as small and big to describe the shapes they have made. This furthers their mathematical development. The childminder provides younger children with a range of natural-play resources to explore with their senses. The childminder takes children to different groups. They meet other children and join in a range of activities. These experiences help children to learn to play and cooperate together. This helps prepare children for their move on to nursery and eventually school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder successfully supports children's physical development as they use large equipment in the garden to balance and slide. She enables children to take appropriate risks and develop their skills. The childminder encourages children to choose from healthy and nutritious snacks and drinks, promoting children's well-being and independence. The childminder effectively promotes children's emotional well-being. She takes time to build the confidence of parents and children as they start attending. Consequently, children settle well and develop strong relationships. Children's artwork and family photographs are displayed in the childminder's home, making children feel valued and special. Children are learning to look after themselves. They independently wash their hands prior to eating and after using the toilet.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder assesses children's development regularly to ensure that any gaps in learning are quickly identified and are addressed through good quality teaching. This means that children make good progress in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY360193 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 863629 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Scunthorpe. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for free early years education for two-, three- and four- year-old children. She holds a childcare 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

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