White, Jo-Anne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2017 13 May 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

 Children are encouraged to adopt healthy lifestyles. The childminder provides fruit for snack and children benefit from daily outdoor play. They practise physical skills during trips to the nearby park where they use the apparatus. As a result, children's self- confidence and belief in their own physical abilities are actively promoted.  The childminder has comprehensive procedures in place to help keep children safe. She practises evacuation drills with children, so they understand how to leave the setting in an emergency.  The childminder promotes children's learning by employing a range of teaching strategies. She demonstrates, describes and models what she would like children to learn. Consequently, they respond well and extend their own learning further through confident experimentation. This helps children to be active and engaged learners.  Children are taught to play well together. They learn about respect and tolerance for

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This provision is good

others. Children demonstrate their understanding of this when they share and wait patiently for their turn during activities. The childminder's nurturing responses ensure that children's care needs are swiftly responded to and that they are emotionally supported.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not collect enough precise information from parents about children's prior learning in order to assess their initial development in more detail.  Occasionally, the childminder asks children questions in quick succession and does not always give them time to think about and respond to what she has asked. This means that children's critical-thinking skills are not consistently supported.

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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

 seek more detailed information from parents regarding children's abilities, in order to be able to make more precise initial assessments of their skills and learning needs  give children more time to think and formulate answers when asking them questions, to further support their critical thinking.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands the indicators that children may be at risk of harm from extreme behaviour and views. She regularly updates her child protection training and understands the procedures she must follow to report any child welfare concerns. The childminder conducts observations and assessments of children to monitor their stages of development. She uses the information to help her narrow any gaps in learning or provide more challenging activities for children making rapid progress. The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with other early years providers in order to provide continuity in children's learning and development. She is committed to sustained improvement. She keeps up to date with changes in legislation and asks parents for their opinions of the service she provides. Parents comment that their children enjoy spending time at the childminder's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are happy and content in the childminder's care. A range of good quality resources motivates children to explore and use their imaginations. For example, they enjoy making a dragon's tail out of modelling dough. Children demonstrate their knowledge of literacy when they proudly demonstrate how they can recognise letters. The childminder enthuses children by incorporating their interests into everyday activities. For example, they pretend to write bills when they use the doctor's surgery role play area. Children's communication skills are good. They talk about what they have learnt in the past and what activities they would like to do. Children are interested in the wider world around them. They visit the local park and shops with the childminder and learn about different cultures and religions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate that they have made strong relationships with the childminder. They are reassured easily and enjoy their time at the setting. Children feel valued and have a sense of belonging. For example, they have a designated place to keep their outdoor clothing and bags. Children proudly show off their craft activities which are displayed around the childminder's home. The childminder encourages children to look after their environment. Children help to tidy away toys and sweep crumbs off the snack table, unprompted. Children's confidence is supported because the childminder uses positive praise to encourage their good behaviour.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. They are keen explorers and demonstrate imagination during pretend play. Children develop the necessary skills needed for their next stages of learning, such as the move to full-time education. They are confident and independent and their behaviour is good. Children are emotionally secure. They are nurtured by the childminder's positive interactions and comment that they feel safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY455656 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 1075807 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7am 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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