Watson, Natalie Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 June 2016 13 November 2013

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Since her last inspection, the childminder has undertaken training and worked closely with other professionals to improve her planning and assessment systems. This has helped her to monitor children's progress closely and provide activities that support all children to make good progress across all areas of learning.  The childminder prepares children well for the next stage in their care and learning. They develop independence skills appropriate for their age. She encourages them to take ownership of tasks and promotes their confidence.  The childminder interacts well with children and effectively joins in their chosen play, supporting each child at their own level. Children are motivated in their learning.  Children are very happy, confident and settled. They have formed secure, warm and loving relationships with the childminder. This supports their emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder ensures that children are clear about her expectations of their

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This provision is good

behaviour. She is a positive role model and children are well behaved.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently discuss children's learning with other settings they attend, in order to plan for children to make the best possible progress.  Children have few opportunities to learn about people from other cultures and with differing abilities.

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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

 strengthen information sharing with other early years providers and use this combined knowledge in planning so that children make the best possible progress and receive the highest levels of continuity  enhance opportunities for children to learn about people with differing abilities and from other cultures to support their understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, risk assessments and the children's learning and assessment records.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children during child-led and planned activities.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's suitability and qualifications.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge of all aspects of safeguarding, including the action to take if she is concerned about the welfare of a child. She is committed to further professional development and has completed a number of online courses to improve her understanding of how to support learning effectively. She uses her ongoing assessment procedures to check that children have no gaps in their learning. The childminder evaluates her practice further by seeking the views of children and parents. She works well in partnership with parents and maintains good levels of communication. The childminder gives them ideas of how to support their children at home and keeps them up to date with their children's progress. Parents are very happy with the service the childminder offers. They comment that she is professional, organised and experienced.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children experience good quality interactions with the qualified childminder that extend their understanding and promote their development. The childminder carries out observations of children's play; she is good at evaluating learning and tracking their achievements to ensure that they are making good progress. The childminder plans activities that are in tune with children's interests. For example, children play with the toy cars and garage. They make tunnels using tubes and are encouraged to see how many cars fit in the tunnel. Children solve their own problems; when larger cars will not fit in through the tunnel, they get smaller cars to push through instead. They try and join two tubes together to make a long one. The childminder effectively supports children's communication and social skills. She maintains an ongoing dialogue with the children. Children have good opportunities to develop their early writing skills, such as enjoying

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children make decisions about the things they would like to play with. They benefit from a range of well-planned outdoor experiences. They develop their physical skills and get lots of fresh air and exercise. Children enjoy bouncing on the trampoline and know how to stay safe. They enjoy feeding and petting the rabbit. Children dig in the sand and find hidden shells. They also find a spider that was sheltering from the rain. Children look at the marks and patterns they make as they rake the sand and also the footprints from their shoes. The childminder has thorough risk assessments in place to keep children safe in all areas of her home and on outings. She provides children with a range of healthy snacks and frequent drinks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress within the range expected for their stage of development. They develop positive attitudes and skills that will help them as they move on to pre- school and school. Children enjoy stories and this promotes their early literacy skills. They enjoy singing using puppets. Children are happy, settled, confident and engaged in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461154 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 1043395 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Scunthorpe. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 2 and is currently working towards her level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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