Childminder in North East Lincolnshire

Inspection date 12 December 2018 Previous inspection date 23 March 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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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This provision is good

n The childminder has worked very hard since her last inspection and taken effective action to address previous weaknesses successfully. She has accessed support from local authority advisers and acted on their advice and guidance to improve her knowledge and practice. Outcomes for children have improved. n The childminder has started to reflect on her practice and identify strengths and areas for improvement. She gathers the views and opinions of parents through questionnaires and verbal feedback. Parents comment positively on how the childminder provides a 'safe and caring family environment and how extremely happy their children are in her care'. n The childminder gathers good information from parents about their children's current development. She shares ideas for learning at home and monitors children's achievements effectively. Children make good progress from their starting points. n Children go on outings further afield, such as to the beach, garden centre and age-

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This provision is good

appropriate theme parks. They have opportunities to see reindeer, dinosaur displays and dig in the sand. Children have good opportunities to learn about the wider world. n Children learn about cultural festivals and celebrations, such as Chinese New Year, Easter, Hanukkah and Diwali. They develop an awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and others. n Although supervisions are in place, the childminder does not rigorously assess her assistants' practice and set highly focused targets to help improve teaching further. n The childminder and her assistant do not consistently use their knowledge of what children need to learn next to plan challenging experiences that help to accelerate children's learning even more. n The childminder does not consistently share information with other settings that children attend to provide continuity in their learning and development.

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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 enhance the support to assistants to help develop their practice and teaching skills to an even higher level n plan more precisely for children's next steps in learning and use this information to provide challenging experiences that help to accelerate the progress children make n share more information with other settings that children attend to provide more continuity in their learning and development.

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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 a number of 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 during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have significantly improved their understanding of local safeguarding procedures. They have completed online training and attended child protection courses. The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. They know the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child in their care. The childminder and her assistant understand the role of the local authority designated officer and the reporting requirements in the event of an allegation. They are aware of current legislation and wider issues surrounding child protection. The childminder has focused her professional development to benefit children's welfare, learning and development. For example, she now reflects on the different ways that children learn as part of her observations. Assessments show how children are working comfortably in the

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

range of development that is typical for their age.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides activities that help children to develop small muscles and good hand-to-eye coordination skills. Children stack blocks as high as they can until they fall and say, 'oh no'. They laugh out loud showing fun in their play. Children move and connect blocks together to build a castle for their dinosaurs. They listen to the childminder's questions and make decisions about how many windows they will need in their building. Children take on a role in their play and stomp their feet like a dinosaur. The childminder supports children's mathematical development. Children cheer when they recite numbers in sequence to four showing satisfaction in their own achievement. The childminder provides activities that include children's interests. Children remain motivated and engaged in their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Babies calm quickly from being upset when spoken to in a soothing voice and they enjoy snuggling in for cuddles. Older children say goodbye to the childminder's assistant before they go off to school and freely give her a hug. Children show how they have built trusting relationships with the childminder and her assistant and feel safe in their care. The childminder promotes children's good health and independent hygiene practices. Older children wash their hands before they sit at the table to enjoy a nutritious snack of their choice. Children have daily opportunities to take part in physical activities. They visit local parks, go on nature walks and benefit from risky outdoor play, such as climbing a fallen tree in the local park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident to talk to visitors. They enjoy looking at photographs of themselves and recall events they have taken part in. For example, they name dinosaurs and explain how they went on a train ride with their friend. Children enjoy creative play. They use pens to make marks and stick cotton wool to paper to create their snowman. Children are polite and use good manner, they behave well. They acquire the knowledge and skills that prepare them well for their future education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY244170 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 10085117 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 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 30 Date of previous inspection 23 March 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Immingham. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant, also qualified to level 3. She operates all year round, from 6.30am to 7pm, Monday to Sunday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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