Childminder in North Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 October 2015 1 March 2012

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Partnerships with parents and other professionals are highly effective and are a key strength of this provision. This highlights the high level of importance the childminder places on working together with everyone involved with the children in her care.  The childminder has an excellent awareness of how to safeguard children. She has completed a wide range of child protection training and understands the importance of following required procedures in the event of any safeguarding concerns.  The childminder is highly motivated and is constantly monitoring and evaluating activities. She gains views from parents and children to help continually evolve her practice.  The childminder provides children with a wide range of educational outings and excellent activities, both indoors and outdoors. Children learn to appreciate nature, animals and their community. They show a great attitude and interest towards their

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This provision is outstanding

own learning.  The childminder has an extremely good knowledge of how young children learn and develop. She effectively challenges and extends children's learning based on their current interests and her precise assessment of their abilities. As a result, all children are motivated and highly engaged in activities.  The childminder is very welcoming and displays strong bonds with children, who fully enjoy their time with her. She is attentive to their emotional well-being and accurately meets their needs. As a result, children are comfortable, happy and settled.

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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

 continue to develop the already excellent opportunities children have to find out and be curious about different kinds of objects that increase their knowledge of the world.

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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 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.  The inspector took account of the views and comments of parents and the local school.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to implement the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is extremely enthusiastic, highly motivated and fully committed to her work. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding about what to do if she has any concerns about a child in her care. Children's progress is expertly monitored and promoted, and their emerging needs are astutely identified. The childminder has built strong links with parents, schools and external agencies. This partnership working promotes a collaborative approach to ensure children's individual needs are fully met. This means that all children receive excellent support to extend their learning and to experience success, including those who require additional assistance or early intervention. The childminder is committed to ongoing professional development and implements fresh ideas, which have a positive impact on

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder places a superb focus on children's individual learning needs. She uses her highly effective skills in observation, assessment and planning to ensure all children make rapid progress in their learning and development. Literacy and numeracy is fully embedded in activities and routines, ensuring children confidently master the skills they will need for school. The childminder effectively engages children in nursery rhymes and songs. They sing and pretend to be scarecrows. The children are highly motivated and have fun as they move in a variety of ways. The childminder is aware of children's different stages of development and adapts her expert teaching to their individual needs. This helps all children to feel extremely valued and supported in their learning. Parents are exceptionally happy with the rich and varied activities their children take part in, saying that their children are keen to share their news.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides a vibrant environment where children blossom and their emotional needs are expertly supported. The childminder visits families in their home prior to children starting. She involves parents in sharing detailed information about children's care and learning needs, helping children to settle extremely well. Children feel welcomed when they arrive, and are confident and ready to learn. Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder is an excellent role model and effectively uses positive praise to acknowledge their achievements. Children visit the local allotment and help members of the community to plant and grow vegetables. This encourages children to have an expert knowledge of where food comes from. The childminder intends to enrich opportunities that help children develop their knowledge of the world even further.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely happy and settled in this welcoming environment. The childminder plans a range of highly motivating and stimulating activities for children to take part in. As a result, children are keen to learn and make rapid progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431204 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 853176 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Scunthorpe. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 5.30pm, 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. The childminder provides occasional overnight care.

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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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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