Childminder in North Lincolnshire

Inspection date 26 February 2019 Previous inspection date 27 July 2015

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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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This provision is good

n Children are happy, self-assured and emotionally secure. They develop strong and trusting attachments with the childminder, which helps them to feel safe. n The childminder provides a range of good-quality resources that help encourage children to explore and investigate. Children are inquisitive, motivated and industrious learners. n All children make good progress in relation to their starting points, including those in receipt of free early education. They are prepared well for when the time comes to start school. They learn to write their own name, count in sequence and make friends. n The childminder understands the importance of sharing information with others that share the care and education of children with her. She works in partnership with relevant professionals to ensure children benefit from a consistent approach to their learning and development. n The childminder updates her professional knowledge when she completes all

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This provision is good

mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid. However, she has not enhanced her understanding of how children learn for some time. This means that she occasionally misses opportunities to support children's learning at the very highest level. n The childminder does not always make best use of opportunities to expand on children's conversations during activities. This means that children's overall knowledge and communication and language skills are not always promoted to the maximum.

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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 current understanding of how children learn through a targeted and focused programme of professional development to help consistently support children at the very highest possible level n make best use of all opportunities to extend children's conversations to promote their communication and language skills and help accelerate their overall learning even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children. She evaluated an adult-led activity and discussed with the childminder the impact of her teaching strategies. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and observed and interacted with children as they played indoors. n The inspector sampled documentation, including policies, training certificates and children's records. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about her self-evaluation and plans for continual improvement. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises and the qualifications of the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a comprehensive knowledge of how to safeguard children and manage any concerns she may have about their welfare. She updates her policies regularly and makes good use of them to promote children's health and well-being. The childminder identifies and minimises potential risks to children's safety through daily risk assessments. The childminder uses an effective monitoring system that helps her highlight and target any gaps in children's learning. She regularly exchanges information with parents about children's skills and abilities. Parents speak favourably about the childminder. They comment that they appreciate the time and effort she dedicates to her role. The childminder thinks about her service and considers parental feedback when she makes plans for continual improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder demonstrates good quality of teaching overall. She provides children with opportunities to enjoy imaginative play. They use dressing-up resources to enhance their ideas and act out scenarios. The childminder provides children with activities that help teach them how to use scissors. She encourages children to practise their hand-to- eye coordination, for example, as they thread cereal hoops onto edible string. The childminder plans meaningful next steps to extend children's learning. She demonstrates new ideas and skills. The childminder asks children to think about past learning experiences and relate what they know to new activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Young children settle quickly and demonstrate through their behaviour that they feel safe and reassured in the childminder's company. Children have regular opportunities to enjoy outdoor play. They practise physical skills when they visit local playgroups and play with the childminder's tricycles and sit-and-ride cars. Children benefit from healthy snacks and are comforted by the nurturing manner of the childminder. Their self-esteem is promoted well. The childminder praises and encourages children to have a go during activities. She plays a tickling game and gives children her undivided attention after a nappy change. They respond with laughter and giggles. All children behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are prepared well for the next stages in their learning. They are clearly very happy and content in the childminder's care. Children are confident communicators overall. Older children demonstrate a deep affection and respect for younger children. They gently talk to babies and play games with them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 505169 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 10065040 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 27 July 2015

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The childminder registered in 1980 and lives in Scunthorpe. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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