Childminder EY459561

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 January 2017 5 June 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 addressed the weaknesses raised at her last inspection. She provides a safe and secure environment for children and removes any potential hazards.  The childminder works well in partnership with parents. She encourages them to share information about children's learning at home and helps them to understand their children's levels of development.  The childminder is passionate about continually reviewing the environment and her practice to benefit the children. She gathers information from parents and children to help her identify where improvements can be made and make changes.  Children make good progress in developing their communication and language skills. The childminder talks to children as they play and asks them a good range of questions to help develop their speaking skills.  Children demonstrate that they feel emotionally secure in the childminder's home. They develop strong relationships with the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use assessment findings to plan very precisely for children so that they are highly challenged and helped to make more than good progress in all aspects of their learning.  The childminder does not share enough information about children's learning with other early years settings they attend, in order to ensure that all providers work together to support children's good progress.

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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

 make better use of assessments to plan more precisely and ensure all children are highly challenged, in order to promote more rapid progress in their learning  strengthen partnerships with other early years settings that children attend and share more detailed information to support their good progress.

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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.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows the signs of abuse and how to report concerns about children's safety. She has an up-to-date knowledge of new legislation that helps her to identify if children are being drawn into situations that put them at significant risk. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she is friendly, kind hearted and provides children with a good variety of activities. The childminder extends her professional development by attending training courses. This has helped her to review the environment she provides for children. As a result, she has introduced more natural resources to support children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder demonstrates good quality teaching. She provides children with activities to help them develop good hand-to-eye coordination. For example, children use scissors to cut up pasta. The childminder talks to children and models how to use scissors safely. Children say that they might hurt themselves if they don't hold them correctly. Their safety is further promoted when the childminder talks to them about walking safely in the street. Children develop a good understanding of their local community. The childminder takes them to the local park to develop their physical skills. She takes them to the library to choose books. The childminder helps children to learn about the natural world. For example, she shows them a lemon and asks children to smell, touch and taste it.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. Children arrive happily and are keen to engage with the childminder and the resources offered. Settling-in sessions are effective in helping babies and children to develop secure attachments with the childminder. She finds out information from parents about children's individual needs and complements their home routines in her setting. This helps children to settle quickly. The childminder helps children to develop their social skills. She takes them to toddler groups to help them learn to mix with other children and develop relationships. Children behave very well. The childminder promotes positive behaviour and praises children for their achievements. This helps to raise their self-esteem. The childminder arranges resources at children's level where they can easily be reached, thereby developing their independence and ability to make choices for themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are learning the key skills they will need in preparation for their eventual move on to school. They are confident to explore the environment and talk freely to the childminder about their interests. They confidently recall past events in their lives, such as Christmas and visits to the shops. Babies develop their senses by playing and exploring with paint, lights and music.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459561 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 1043961 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Cleethorpes. She operates her provision all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4.

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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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