Childminder EY453281

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 February 2018 25 June 2015

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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 form strong attachments to the childminder and her assistant. They are happy and have a positive sense of belonging. The childminder meets children's emotional needs well.  The childminder develops effective partnerships with parents. They work together consistently to meet each child's care and learning needs.  Children make good progress in their learning in relation to their starting points. The childminder monitors children's progress well through her effective observations, assessments and planning procedures. She identifies children's next steps and provides good support to help them achieve.  Children behave well and develop positive attitudes towards others. The childminder is a good role model for children and manages their behaviour positively. Children have good levels of self-esteem and respond to her praise and encouragement well.  The childminder evaluates the quality of her provision and identifies areas for

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This provision is good

improvement. She involves parents and children in this process effectively. ?

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder is overly directive with children during creative play activities, lessening the opportunities for them to further develop, express their ideas and follow their own play and learning.

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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

 increase the opportunities for children to lead their own learning during creative activities to help them develop and express their ideas and individual creativity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the rooms the childminder uses for childminding, including outside, and reviewed the resources and toys available for the children to use.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder, her assistant and spoke to the children throughout the inspection. She took into account the parents' views through written statements.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity. She discussed the childminder's teaching skills and the impact these have on children's learning.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures and the children's learning and assessment records.  The inspector checked the evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistant and household members. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and how she continues with her and her assistant's professional development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of the child protection procedures. They know who to contact if they have a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder evaluates her practice well. To address the previous inspection recommendation, she has increased the opportunities for children to develop their independent skills. For example, children cut up their own fruit and pour their own drinks at snack time. The childminder values professional development to improve her knowledge. She regularly updates her skills, for example, she attends training courses to support children's individual needs and to develop new ideas. The childminder supports her assistant and monitors her practice. She works well with others to help provide continuity of care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder is experienced and knowledgeable and has a good understanding of how she can support children's play and learning. She uses her skills well to support children with their individual learning needs. She fosters communication and language skills well. For example, she speaks clearly and repeats words for younger children to hear how to pronounce them correctly. She asks older children questions about their play to encourage them to think and speak in longer sentences. Children develop their growing understanding of the world around them. For example, they learn about the local community, families and technology. The childminder encourages children's mathematical development well. For instance, she encourages children to count and to learn about shape and size as they play with pop-up toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works efficiently with her co-childminder, her assistant and parents to promote consistent care for children effectively. She supports children well in having a safe and healthy lifestyle. For example, she teaches older children about road safety and stranger danger on the way home from school. Children benefit from physical play opportunities and outings to the park to help extend their physical development. The childminder acts as a good role model to help children gain a positive awareness of people's differences. She ensures an inclusive environment where all children succeed.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, are progressing well. They develop good skills for their future learning and are well prepared to move on to school. For example, older children communicate well, listen, concentrate and are eager to learn. Children of all ages learn to manage tasks for themselves to develop good independence, such as changing their clothes and feeding themselves at mealtimes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453281 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 1095389 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and works from her co-childminder's home in Epworth, Doncaster. She works with a co-childminder and an assistant daily. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, expect for the week between Christmas and New Year, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 2.

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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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