Childminder in North Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 June 2018 Not applicable

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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 committed to continually developing her early years knowledge and skills to meet children's care and learning needs effectively. She has attended various training courses which help her to develop her own provision further.  The childminder regularly reflects on the service she provides, seeking the views of parents and children. This helps to ensure that she identifies and acts effectively to address any areas for improvement.  The well-qualified childminder promotes children's learning and demonstrates good- quality teaching. She provides challenging activities to support children's good progress.  The childminder gathers a very good range of information from parents when children first start. This helps her to know children's starting points exceptionally well.  The childminder provides children with nutritious home-cooked meals and regular opportunities to be active. This helps children gain an understanding of the benefits of

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This provision is good

physical exercise and having a healthy lifestyle.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make the most of opportunities to involve parents and carers in their child's learning so that they can work together to help children to make even better progress.  On occasions, the childminder does not maximise all opportunities to help children understand how to maintain their safety.

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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

 explore more ways to share information with parents to provide greater opportunity for them to be involved in supporting their child's ongoing learning and development  consistently give children reasons why they need to be careful in certain situations to help raise their awareness of their own safety.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. She spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation document, evidence of qualifications and the suitability of household members, children's learning journals and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector observed play and learning opportunities for children and undertook a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about her practice at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder recognises the possible signs of abuse and is fully aware of whom to contact should she have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder maintains required documents to ensure the effective management of her provision. The childminder understands the importance of working with other early years settings that children attend. The well-established links with the local school further support continuity in children's learning and development. Parents' comments about the childminder are very complimentary.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes children and tracks their progress. She uses this information to accurately plan experiences that extend their learning and to identify and close any gaps. The childminder skilfully supports younger children's language development and speaks clearly and slowly. She responds to what the children do and say, for example, she repeats words back to them to help extend their vocabulary. The childminder extends children's literacy skills well. For instance, children listen to stories and discuss pictures in books. Children start making connections as they eagerly make the noises of the animals from the story. Older children learn to solve simple problems as they play. For example, they persevere as they find the correct shaped holes to put shapes into. Children thoroughly enjoy opportunities to initiate their own play and they do this with confidence.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy a good range of experiences, both in the setting and when visiting local amenities, including regular outings to playgroups and parks. These contribute towards developing children's personal, social and emotional skills. The childminder interacts with children positively. She listens to them and praises their efforts. This helps to raise children's self-esteem and confidence. The childminder uses daily routines well, such as mealtimes, to extend children's learning opportunities. For example, children's independence skills are promoted as they help to clear away and clean the table.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated, independent learners and socialise well with others. They are confident to explore their surroundings and access an array of toys and equipment to support and extend their play. Children enjoy their involvement in activities, such as singing familiar songs and role playing. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and progress well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499353 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 1050094 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Scunthorpe. She operates all year round, from 6am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3 and 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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