Childminder in North Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 May 2016 19 January 2010

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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

 Children are competent and confident learners. The childminder expertly plans for individual children. Her accurate assessments pinpoint exactly what children can do, leading to the precise identification of their next steps in learning. Children make rapid progress from their starting points because the quality of teaching is consistently outstanding.  The childminder has implemented very successful methods for partnership working with parents. This has resulted in a very robust, shared approach to children's care and learning, at home and in the setting. Children are able to enjoy many opportunities that fully support their continued progress over time.  Highly effective links between the childminder and local schools have been established. Children who attend both school and the childminder's home have continuity and progression in their care and learning, which supports both their well-being and

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This provision is outstanding

progress.  The childminder is an excellent role model for children and they form strong attachments with her. She promotes good manners, social skills, independence and an understanding of healthy practices. Children's behaviour is exemplary.  The childminder expertly tunes into children's interests and ideas. Children respond with excitement as she introduces new resources to continue and extend their learning and play.  The childminder is continually reflecting on the effectiveness of her provision. Children and parents are fully consulted and their views are very important when identifying future improvements.

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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 identify opportunities for professional development to maintain and enhance the existing high standards of care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of policies and procedures, including safeguarding.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written testimonials obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is well qualified in childcare and accesses training and network events. She is very capable at meeting the needs of children. The childminder is exceedingly skilled at reflecting upon her provision. She has highly effective ways of finding the views of parents and children, as part of self-evaluation. Their views are extremely important to the childminder and positively influence her planned improvements. For example, after consulting with children, she identified that they wanted the garden to be fully accessible all year round. She has implemented changes that have made this possible. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Policies and procedures that relate to health and safety are rigorously followed. The childminder attends relevant training to ensure her knowledge and responsibilities in keeping children safe and well are current and robust. The teamwork with her co-childminder is superb and further enhances the quality of her

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is extremely precise in her assessments of what children know and can do. She fully involves parents, right from the start, to accurately identify children's starting points. This enables her to plan purposefully for each child straight away. Children are highly motivated learners. The childminder takes time to observe children's interests and provides exceptional opportunities for children to experience them throughout the day. For example, as children are filling and emptying syringes in the water tray, the childminder asks them if they want to be firefighters. She provides costumes and the children thoroughly enjoy running around the garden, putting out imaginary fires. The childminder plans rich experiences for children to learn about their local area and the wider world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Induction procedures are individualised to ensure that all children settle quickly. The childminder collects detailed information to identify how she can ensure that she meets their needs straight away. She supports children's well-being extremely well and children form very strong attachments with her. Children have rich opportunities outside, which they really enjoy. The childminder responds to their ideas promptly, which makes children feel highly valued and supports their self-esteem and confidence. Healthy lifestyles are promoted throughout the day, so children are rapidly developing an understanding of how to keep themselves safe and well. As children prepare to move on to new settings, they are very well supported by the childminder so they quickly settle in their new environments.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are highly motivated and have an excellent attitude to learning. The childminder is vigilant in her monitoring of children's development. Her outstanding teaching helps children to make rapid progress. Children's speech and language skills are developing extremely well. They develop the key skills and attitudes that give them an excellent start for their future learning, and their readiness for school is strong.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY271168 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 860772 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 29

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Crowle, near Scunthorpe. She operates all year round, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with her daughter, who is also a registered childminder.

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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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