Childminder in North Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2016 28 March 2012

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not obtain information about all persons who have parental responsibility for the children in her care.  The childminder does not obtain detailed information from parents about their children's learning and development when they first start. This means that she is not able to plan fully for children's learning from the outset.  Professional development is not yet sharply focused to continually build on the childminder's good quality teaching skills.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a broad range of well-planned activities and stimulating resources that supports children to make good progress in their learning.  Settling-in sessions are effective in supporting children to be emotionally secure when they start. The childminder takes time to get to know children's interests and care routines. Parents attend with their children for as many settling-in sessions as are required.  The childminder shares information with parents regularly about their children's care and learning through their assessment records and a daily diary. This helps parents to be aware of their child's age and stage of development and daily activities they have enjoyed.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 obtain information from parents about all persons with parental responsibility for children. 01/03/2016

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 seek more detailed information from parents about children's learning and development on entry to more effectively plan for children's learning right from the start  make even better use of professional development opportunities that increase the potential to raise the good standard of teaching to a higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors 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 checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and adult members of the household.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's training certificates.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder effectively checks her home for hazards. Risks are minimised to ensure children play and learn in a safe environment. The childminder is aware of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's safety. The childminder did not keep her public liability insurance up to date. However, as she obtained this during the inspection, no further action was taken. The childminder does not seek information from parents about who has parental responsibility for children. This affects children's welfare in emergency situations. The childminder has an early years qualification but is yet to build on her professional development to raise the standard of her teaching to the highest level. She is able to identify her weakness and areas for further improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her good knowledge of how children learn to provide them with a wide range of age-appropriate toys and resources. This helps to give children choices in their play and enables them to develop their interests in a safe environment. The childminder accurately assesses children and identifies the next steps in their learning. The childminder plays alongside children. She effectively promotes their early communication, language and literacy skills. The childminder sings nursery rhymes with children and reads them stories. Children are beginning to understand about how things work. They attempt to press buttons on books to make a noise. The childminder talks to babies about their parents and helps children to make Mother's Day cards. This supports children's sense of belonging. Babies demonstrate good physical skills. They confidently move from sitting to a crawling position, in order to reach a ball. Babies persevere with their new crawling skills

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

and are delighted when they achieve their goal and reach the ball.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children have built firm emotional attachments with the childminder. They seek comfort from her when they get tired and want to rest. However, the childminder does not obtain required information from parents with regard to parental responsibility to fully meet children's welfare needs. The childminder spends time getting to know children and their families well before they start. However, she does not seek information from parents about what children already know and can do from the start of their placement. As a result, she does not quickly identify and build on children's next steps in learning and development from the start. Children enjoy daily fresh air. They go on walks to the school and visit the local park to develop their physical skills. They begin to learn about keeping themselves safe. For example, when crossing the road. The childminder takes younger children to toddler groups to meet others of a similar age. They develop social skills and

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are acquiring the key skills required for their next stage in learning. Children are at their appropriate age and stage of development. The childminder plans appropriate activities for children to help them to continue to make good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY227069 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 817374 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Brigg, South Humberside. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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