Childminder in North Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 February 2017 23 February 2016

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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 progress since her last inspection. She gathers information from parents about who has parental responsibility for children. She has received support from the local authority to evaluate the service she provides for families. This has helped her to improve outcomes for children.  The childminder has good relationships with parents. She finds out information about what children already know and can do when they first start attending. She works with parents to identify children's initial starting points in learning.  Overall, the quality of teaching is good. The childminder brings excitement to the activities she provides for children indoors. This helps children to be motivated, focused and interested to learn.  The childminder helps children to develop good social skills. She takes them to local toddler groups and soft-play centres where she encourages them to mix and socialise

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This provision is good

with others and to develop their physical skills.  The childminder is a good role model and gives children lots of praise as they play. She encourages children to use good manners and gives them a high five to celebrate their achievements. Children behave very well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always plan as precisely as possible to closely match the activities she offers to children's individual next steps in learning.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to enhance and engage children in learning outdoors, particularly for those children who are reluctant to play outdoors.

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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

 use the information gained form observations to help match planned activities very precisely to each child's next steps in learning, to increase the potential for them to achieve rapid progress in their learning and development  develop further ways of supporting children's learning outdoors, particularly for those children who are reluctant to play outdoors.

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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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder extends her professional development by completing training courses and sharing good practice with other childminders. This has helped her to keep up to date with changes in legislation and to provide a good quality service for children. The childminder uses her assessments of children's learning to discuss children's progress with parents. She asks them to provide Wow moments to celebrate children's achievements at home. The childminder shares information with other early years settings or schools that children attend to support continuity in their learning. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms of abuse and where to report concerns about children's welfare and safety. Her home is secure and children can only leave with an authorised adult.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plays alongside children and supports their communication and language skills very well. She gives children plenty of time to think and respond to the good range of questions she asks them. The childminder reads books to children and shows her excitement and anticipation about what comes next in the story. This helps children to be fully engaged. She provides children with opportunities to finish sentences in the story. Older children demonstrate good listening skills and learn rhyming words. The childminder weaves mathematical language into children's play. She plays games with children and asks them to count how many toy bees they have. Children confidently count beyond 10. The childminder helps children to use their memory skills during games. She asks them to turn over cards and try and remember where pictures can be found. Children demonstrate good concentration and perseverance.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to be ready for their move on to school. She encourages them to be independent. For example, she demonstrates and helps them to put on their shoes and coats, and wash their hands prior to eating. Children learn about their own and others' cultures. The childminder provides children with information and craft activities to develop their awareness of the wider world and diversity. Children learn about their local community. The childminder takes them for walks in the street and talks to children about what they can see. Children learn about how to keep themselves safe when walking. The childminder reminds them to hold hands when crossing the road. Children develop their physical skills when they visit a large field. The childminder plays football and ball games with children to develop their coordination.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are at the typical stage of development for their age. They are confident talkers and make connections between the experiences they have with the childminder and the experiences they have at home. Children bring in toys from home and are keen to share these with the childminder. This helps to make links between home and the setting to support children's emotional needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY227069 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 1058194 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 February 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Brigg. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for 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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