Childminder EY294171

Inspection date 16 October 2018 Previous inspection date 14 September 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 completes detailed assessments of children's learning and development. Parents provide information about children's starting points and are fully involved in reviewing their children's progress. The childminder uses the information she gathers effectively to address any emerging gaps in children's learning quickly. n The childminder carefully plans children's move into the setting and on to school in partnership with parents. She tailors settling-in arrangements to each child's individual needs. This helps children to form secure emotional attachments with the childminder. n Overall, children enjoy high-quality learning experiences. The childminder involves them in role play and helps them to make connections to their real life experiences. For example, they act out that their toy vehicles have broken down and need to go to a garage for repair. n Through outings, stories and discussions, the childminder helps children to learn about

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The provision is good

their community and the wider world. They begin to understand what makes them similar or different to other people. For example, they learn that some families have many people living together in same house.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not use the information she collects through observations of assistants' practice as effectively as possible to sharply focus professional development and help them raise their teaching to the highest level. n Although the childminder shares information about children's learning and development with the nursery school, she does not always share it with other carers so that they can extend learning at home and provide continuity for children.

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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 use information gathered through observations of assistants' practice more effectively to target professional development more precisely and help them raise their teaching to the highest level n share more information about children's learning and development with other carers to support consistency and help them continue learning at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household. n The inspector spoke to children and assistants during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to a grandparent and took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has taken decisive action to address weaknesses identified at her last inspection. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder implements robust recruitment procedures and checks assistants' ongoing suitability. The childminder ensures that records are stored securely. She makes sure her assistants understand when information about children should, or should not, be shared. The childminder adheres to required ratios. She supervises children well and meets their individual needs successfully. The childminder completes effective risk assessments of the premises and outings. These help to ensure that children are kept safe. The childminder and her assistants regularly update their knowledge of safeguarding through training. They know who to contact if they have a concern about a child. The childminder works closely with her co- childminder to review her practice. She encourages parents and children to share their

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

views about her provision. Parents comment positively about the care that the childminder provides and the progress that their children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the age group she is working with. She provides children with a wide variety of activities that captures their interest and motivates them to learn more. Children enjoy making pictures of hedgehogs, using leaves they have collected. The childminder talks to them about where they might find a hedgehog in their garden, such as under piles of dry leaves. She explains that hedgehogs are awake at night, not during the day like them. The childminder encourages children to think about how the leaves fall from the trees when the weather changes from summer to autumn. Children listen and concentrate well. The childminder promotes communication and language superbly. She introduces new words, such as 'crispy' and 'crunchy' to support children's understanding of what they are experiencing and to extend their language. The childminder promotes mathematics well. She encourages children to think about a conker split into halves, big dinosaurs and heavy

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents from the start to share information about children's care routines and individual needs. She has appropriate sleeping arrangements for children. The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle. Children benefit from plenty of fresh air, exercise and healthy, home-cooked meals. The childminder and her assistants are excellent role models. They teach children to behave well, giving them clear, consistent rules and boundaries. The childminder uses praise and encouragement to promote children's confidence and self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and achieve the milestones expected for their age and stage of development. Those who enter the setting below their expected targets soon catch up. Children socialise with other children and adults well. They are confident to share their learning. For example, children talk about the marks they make while using chalks to draw on the path in the garden. They develop a love of picture books and stories and independently choose favourites to read together.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY294171 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 10080983 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 0 - 4 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection 14 September 2017

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003 and operates from her second home in Epworth, Doncaster. The childminder works with a co-childminder and three assistants. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year.

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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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