Childminder in North Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 2016 10 October 2014

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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

 The childminder has made good improvements since her last inspection. She has worked closely with her local authority to successfully implement actions to drive up standards. She assesses children's progress across the seven areas of learning and recognises the potential of all activities to continually maximise their learning and development opportunities.  Children's good health is successfully promoted. They learn about hygiene practices, enjoy healthy snacks and participate in a variety of physical activities in the community.  The childminder forms effective partnerships with parents. She communicates with them on a daily basis and shares information about their children's day. Parents are actively encouraged to share information about what their child is doing at home.  The childminder develops good relationships with children. She understands their individual personalities, interests and capabilities well. Children are very settled and

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This provision is good

happy in her care.  The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn and their individual interests are well planned for. All children make good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of her systems for tracking children's progress to accurately identify areas where a child may benefit from more precise support.  The childminder does not effectively use information from parents in her self-evaluation procedures to drive further improvement.

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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

 track children's progress even more accurately to identify where they may need more precise support in their ongoing learning and development  refine the process of self-evaluation to more effectively use the contributions and views from parents to help drive further improvement.

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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 looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and members of her household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities and the procedures to follow should she have concerns for any child in her care. She regularly updates her first aid and child protection training and completes thorough risk assessments to make sure children learn and develop in a safe environment. The childminder has established links with other childcare professionals. They regularly meet to exchange ideas and make joint visits to community activities and places of interest. The childminder is keen to continue to develop her practice and has a reflective approach to her work. Her recent professional development has improved her knowledge of how to teach children and enhance their physical development to promote control and coordination in their large and small movements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from the childminder's positive involvement with them and make good progress in their learning. The childminder plans challenging activities and experiences that children are interested in and effectively promotes their next steps in learning. Children enjoy playing in the garden, actively exploring their environment and investigating how things grow. They learn mathematical language related to the sizes of pots and containers. They learn to recognise and describe if these are large, medium or small and decide if they are full or empty. Children also learn to count in numerical order as they scoop out compost and tip it into pots. The childminder uses simple questions to help children think through what they need to do as they solve problems and put plants and seeds in the correct sized pots.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures children feel happy, settled and relaxed in her home through a gradual settling-in process. Time is spent getting to know each child and gathering information about them from their parents. This enables her to ensure care is tailored to meet their individual needs. The childminder is a good role model. She places emphasis on giving positive praise to children for their efforts. This helps to promote their self- confidence and sense of self-esteem. The childminder supports children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle. Children have plenty of opportunity for fresh air and they play outside daily. The childminder sets clear expectations about positive behaviour and swiftly intervenes to teach children right from wrong. Children learn about communities beyond their immediate experiences and are beginning to understand the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in line with their capabilities. They experience a wide range of activities across all areas of learning and develop the skills they need for school. For example, they mix with other children and develop their social skills in different settings. Children are confident, engaged and motivated in their play. They develop a wide range of skills and can recognise shapes, colours, letters and numbers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY311749 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 1044425 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Scunthorpe, South Humberside. She operates all year round from 8am 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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