Childminder EY448330

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 October 2016 10 January 2013

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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 for improvement. She speaks to parents and asks them for their suggestions on ways to improve her practice further. This helps her to enhance the experiences that children receive.  The childminder provides a well-resourced environment for children to explore. Children are able to extend their learning outdoors in the garden, which supports those who prefer to learn outside.  Children enjoy their time at the setting. The childminder is welcoming and children settle quickly. They develop strong relationships with the childminder and each other which promotes their emotional well-being effectively.  Children make good progress overall. Speech and language development are well supported by the childminder. She speaks clearly and makes eye contact as she talks with children.  The childminder monitors her assistant's teaching. She provides opportunities for them

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This provision is good

to extend their professional development by attending training courses. This helps her assistant to reflect on their practice and improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully support all parents to continue with their children's learning at home.  The childminder does not gather enough information from parents about what their children already know and can do when they first start.

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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

 extend ways to help parents continue to support their children's learning at home, in order to contribute to the good progress they make  gather more detailed information from parents about what children already know and can do when they first join the setting, in order to help inform the assessment of the starting points for children's learning even more quickly and accurately.

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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, her assistant 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 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 and sharing good practice with other childminders. This helps her to keep up to date with any changes in legislation and practice. She knows to share information about children's learning with other early years settings that they attend and to compliment the learning taking place. This ensures there is a consistent approach to their care and learning. The childminder effectively monitors children's learning and development to ensure that they make good progress. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They talk about how happy children are within the setting.

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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 progress and uses this information to plan appropriate next steps in learning. This also enables her to identify any gaps in learning and to provide activities to help children quickly catch up. The childminder plans activities that are based around children's interests. They play with toy dinosaurs and use brushes and water to make marks on a wooden fence. The childminder asks children questions that make them think. She asks them to describe what they can see, feel and smell as they play with modelling dough. Children enjoy matching shapes and singing songs with the childminder which promotes their mathematical understanding and speaking skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a strong sense of belonging in the childminder's home. They arrive and begin to play immediately, therefore showing that they feel emotionally secure. Children behave well as the childminder is a good role model. She praises children which boosts their self-esteem and confidence. For example, she praises a two year old when he tells her about a leaning tower in Italy. The childminder supports children as they learn to share, show kindness and understand feelings. Children learn about the lives of other people and to appreciate the differences and similarities between themselves and others. The childminder provides children with a wide range of healthy foods for snacks and uses mealtimes to develop their social skills. Children are motivated to be physically active as they play in the playhouse and with scooters. The childminder takes children to local groups to further promote their social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are keen learners and make good progress in their development. They are confident in their interactions with the childminder and other children. Children have good opportunities to extend their understanding of mathematics during everyday counting activities. They become independent as they put on their own coats and shoes. All children develop a love of learning and the necessary skills needed for the move on to school when they are older.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448330 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 1065971 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Grimsby. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant.

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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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