Childminder in North Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 July 2015 28 April 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 teaching is good. The childminder plans a good range of learning experiences based on the children's age, ability and emerging interests. She supports children's learning effectively. The childminder organises visits into the local community and uses a variety of amenities, such as local parks and attractions.  Children have developed a strong emotional bond with the childminder. She is calm and gives consistent messages. As a result, children demonstrate that they feel safe in her care.  Children are happy and confident. The childminder manages children's behaviour in a positive and age-appropriate manner. As a result, children have good manners, are polite and behave exceptionally well.  Children are effectively protected from harm. The childminder has attended child protection training and demonstrates a clear understanding of her responsibilities with regard to keeping children safe.

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This provision is good

 Parents are well informed about their child's day. The childminder discusses this with them when they drop off and collect their children. The childminder provides parents with the support they need to guide their children's learning effectively at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not find out as much as possible from parents about what their child knows and can do when they first start.  The childminder has not focused her professional development on improving her teaching skills even further.

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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

 find out more from parents about what their child already knows and can do when they first start and take this into account when planning initial activities  focus professional development on developing the quality of teaching to further improve the outcomes for all children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the lounge and kitchen.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector and the childminder jointly observed a planned activity.  The inspector looked through children's assessment records and reviewed a selection of records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and adult members of the household and evidence of the training attended by the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has high expectations of children, who are challenged effectively and motivated to learn. They make good progress in their learning regardless of their age or capability. The childminder plans a balance of activities that match children's interests and help them to make the next steps in their learning. For example, children enjoy experimenting using magnets and magnetic objects. They explore objects and decide whether they are magnetic. The childminder helps children count the number of objects they can hold on the magnet and they confidently count to three. The childminder is aware that younger children need to explore using their senses as they play. She provides a wide range of activities that enable children to use different materials and to explore the world around them. The childminder gathers information about children's care needs from parents when their children first

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who attend. This is good

start. She completes her own initial assessment of children's abilities by observing them as they play. However, she does not make good use of her good partnership with parents to encourage them to share what they already know about their child's achievements. This means that planning in the earliest stages is not always precisely linked to the next steps in children's learning.

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good

Effective setting-in processes ensure that children's individual care needs are well known prior to them starting. Children's confidence and self-esteem are continually nurtured through the praise and encouragement they receive from the childminder. Children have lots of outdoor experiences in the childminder's garden and when visiting local parks. They are able to run, jump and climb. Children benefit from visits to toddler groups, where they develop social skills and build their confidence in larger groups. Children are emotionally well prepared for the move on to school. Children's independence and personal care skills are promoted well. For example, children clean their teeth after breakfast. Older children show care and concern for younger children as they help them set up electronic toys.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to keep children safe. She reviews risks in the environment regularly and involves children in practising emergency evacuation procedures. The childminder continues to develop her professional knowledge by attending short courses. However, the childminder does not focus her professional development precisely enough on raising the quality of teaching to the highest levels and achieving the best possible outcomes for children. The childminder regularly reviews practice and knows which areas she needs to develop. She frequently evaluates children's ongoing progress and shares with parents all of the children's records so they understand the progress their children are making. Parents say they are extremely happy with the childminder and that she provides consistency for their children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 505169 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 869254 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 April 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1980 and lives in Scunthorpe. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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