Childminder in North East Lincolnshire

Inspection date 14 November 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 gets to know children well when they first start. Taster sessions are flexible depending on the children's individual needs. This helps children to become familiar with the childminder and her home, helping them to feel emotionally secure. n The childminder plays alongside children and observes them while they play. She effectively monitors the progress they make and shares this with parents. Children make good progress from their starting points in learning. n The childminder offers children a good range of toys and resources indoors that children access to support their interests, helping them to make independent choices in their play. The childminder encourages children to be independent. She provides them with opportunities to add cornflour to a chicken stew they are offered for lunch. n Information is shared with parents about their children's learning and development. The childminder gathers information from parents about children's interests at home.

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The provision is good

Children borrow toys to continue their learning at home. n Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder gathers the views of parents and talks to older children about their views. Recent changes to how books are offered to children, provide them with more opportunities to develop their literacy skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Professional development is not focused sufficiently enough on raising teaching to the highest level, to achieve the best possible outcomes for children. n Outdoor play opportunities for children are not as exciting and varied as those indoors, particularly for those children who prefer to play and learn 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

n build on the current plans for professional development, to raise the quality of teaching even further and achieve the best possible outcomes for children n extend the range of outdoor activities for children to further support their enjoyment and development needs, particularly for those children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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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 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 discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended child protection training. She knows her responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. Information about children's allergies are gathered from parents when children first start. This helps the childminder to promote children's good health. The childminder assesses her home for risks and has measures in place to stop children leaving her home unaccompanied. The childminder shares information with schools when children move on. Children go with the childminder and older children to the school. This helps them to become familiar with the environment. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that their children have developed in their speaking skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder weaves mathematical language into children's play. When children draw a circle, she asks them to draw a 'big circle'. Children follow instructions and demonstrate good listening skills. The childminder encourages children to solve problems, for example, when they try to fit lids on to different pens. Children work out how pegs fit into holes. The childminder counts the number of pegs children put through the holes. This helps children to develop their understanding of numbers and counting. Children build a tower using the pegs. The childminder gives children ideas and suggestions about how they can develop their learning further. Children develop a good understanding of technology. They talk to an electronic device and ask it to play songs. Children copy the childminder as she does actions and sings songs. This helps them to develop their physical and speaking skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to learn about their local community. She takes them to the park nature trails to help develop their understanding of the natural world. The childminder takes children to toddler groups and to dancing activities. She encourages children to develop their social skills when they play alongside others. The childminder plays a 'stop, start' game with children to reinforce road safety. This helps children to learn about how they can keep themselves safe. The childminder has rules and boundaries in place and is consistent in promoting these in her home. Children know what is expected of them and behave well. Children are continuously occupied and interested in what is around them. The childminder encourages them to share and take turns.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They develop skills for their move on to school. Children develop good imaginative skills. They pretend to eat food when they play with a toy shop. Children confidently say that they are eating an 'egg'. They use scarves and necklaces when they dance. Children shake musical instruments and develop their awareness of the sounds they make.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538723 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 10079251 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 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Cleethorpes. She operates all year round from 8am until 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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