Childminder in North East Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 October 2016 Not applicable

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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 is aware of her strengths and areas of improvement. She speaks to parents and asks them for their suggestions on ways to improve her practice further. This helps her to improve the experiences that children receive.  The childminder provides a well-resourced environment for children to explore in her home. Children extend their learning outdoors in the exciting garden. This supports children who prefer to learn outside.  Children have opportunities to develop their physical skills. They ride on scooters and learn how to move the equipment to go in the desired direction. They explore the resources outside and move confidently from one activity to another.  Children settle quickly with the childminder. Parents are invited to attend settling-in sessions with their children prior to starting. This helps the childminder to become familiar with children and families, and to provide a tailored approach to their care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather enough information from parents about what their children already know and can do when they first start, in order to help inform her assessments of the starting points for children's learning.  The childminder does not give parents the support they need to guide their children's learning and development at home and to complement the learning taking place in the setting.

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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

 gather more detailed information from parents about their children's capabilities on entry to help inform the assessment of the starting points for children's learning  strengthen ways to support parents to guide their children's learning at home and complement the learning taking place in the setting.

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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 spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's training certificates.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and adult members of the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder assesses her home for risks daily and removes hazards. She has completed safeguarding training and has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder extends her knowledge of childcare by attending training courses, sharing good practice with other childminders and studying for a level three qualification in childcare. This helps her to keep up to date with changes in legislation and practice. The childminder knows to share information about children's learning with other early years settings that they attend, in order to complement the experiences children receive. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she is approachable and caring, and how their children have made good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play. She observes and assesses children's development and uses this information to plan appropriate next steps in learning. This helps her to identify if any gaps appear in learning and to close these. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She talks to them as they play and offers suggestions after listening attentively to them. Children are keen to listen to stories and sing songs with the childminder which promotes their speaking skills. She asks children to choose a toy from a bag that represents nursery rhymes, and to remember which song to sing. Older children demonstrate good literacy skills. The childminder provides them with brushes to make marks to represent letters of the alphabet. She helps them to recognise the first letter in their name.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a strong sense of belonging in the childminder's home. They have a designated space for their belongings. They arrive confidently and greet the childminder warmly, showing that they have a strong emotional attachment with her. Children behave very well. The childminder encourages children to share and take turns and uses positive praise. This boosts children's self-esteem and confidence. The childminder promotes children's independence. She reminds children to wash their hands when they come in from outside. The childminder provides them with a wide range of healthy foods for snacks and uses mealtimes to develop children's social skills. She talks to children about their needs. The childminder takes children to local groups to further promote their social skills. This helps children to learn the skills needed for when they move on to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, are motivated to learn and make good progress in their development. They are confident in their interactions with the childminder and other children. Children explore their environment and learn about cause and effect. They blow bubbles into the air and show great delight as they jump to catch them. Children choose books for the childminder to read and count objects on the pages, extending their counting abilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480765 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 986761 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Immingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works term time only. She receives funding for free early years 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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