Childminder in North East Lincolnshire

Inspection date 7 August 2018 Previous inspection date 30 April 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder has a suitable understanding of children's individual needs and interests. Children enjoy their play. The childminder provides a wide range of activities that supports children's interests and learning. Children make good progress. n The childminder has established good partnerships with parents. She maintains an effective two-way flow of information about children's care and development. This helps parents to continue with their children's learning at home. n Children are very happy and form close bonds with the childminder. This is because she is kind, caring and responds to their individual needs well. This helps to promote their emotional well-being. n The childminder is a good role model for children. Expectations for children's behaviour are clear and consistent. Children behave well and learn to be kind to each other. n Children move around the indoor and outdoor play areas freely and happily make

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The provision is good

independent choices of toys and activities to extend their ideas and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Occasionally, the childminder does not make precise use of assessments to plan as effectively as possible for the next steps in children's learning. n The childminder has not yet fully developed rigorous systems to precisely monitor children's 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

n make precise use of assessments in order to plan even more opportunities to support children's individual next steps more fully n develop more rigorous and sharply focused systems to monitor children's already good progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and children's learning, and evaluated activities with the childminder. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living on the premises. n The inspector looked at a selection of children's records and safeguarding procedures, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process. n The inspector had a tour of the parts of the childminder's home she uses for the care of children. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of the written views of parents provided on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is well organised. She effectively implements a range of policies and procedures to underpin her effective practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe and protect them from harm. She is aware of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about children's welfare. The childminder has kept herself up to date with current issues through accessing training and development opportunities online. The childminder works hard to continually improve her practice. The childminder has developed effective partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder encourages and supports children's learning well. She effectively supports their communication and language skills. For example, children make good attempts verbally to make their needs known from a young age. The childminder reads stories to the children and uses books and picture cards to introduce new words. The childminder actively encourages children's imaginations in play. For instance, children play with the dolls and pretend they are making the childminder a cup of tea. The childminder uses every opportunity to include discussions about numbers and counting as children play and follow daily routines.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's setting is organised and offers a range of appropriate resources and toys for children to choose from. This helps to develop their independence. There are warm and secure attachments between the children and the childminder. Children have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise. For example, they enjoy playing outside and climbing through the tunnel into the tent. They learn how to ride safely outside on the scooters. The childminder is effective in her approach to promoting good health. For instance, she encourages children to put on sun cream, wear their sun hats and drink plenty of water when they play outside on sunny days.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are learning skills necessary for their future learning, such as their move on to nursery and school. They count and identify colours during their play and learn about different shapes and sizes. They gain confidence and independence to help them with their future learning. They confidently lead their own play and demonstrate good listening and attention skills. Children are encouraged to be independent in their personal care routines. For example, they wash their hands and before and after lunch and toileting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY297761 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 10059708 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 30 April 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Registers

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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