Childminder in North Lincolnshire

Inspection date 26 April 2019 Previous inspection date 5 October 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 The childminder understands the benefits to children of a shared and consistent approach to their care and learning. She exchanges information about children with their parents and works in partnership with other relevant early years professionals. n The childminder promotes children's emotional well-being effectively. She is calm and nurturing in her manner, which helps children to settle quickly on entry to the setting. The childminder is caring and responsive to children's care needs, such as nappy changes. n All children make good progress in relation to their starting points in learning. The childminder gathers detailed information from parents about their children's skills and abilities when they first start. She uses this information to help plan meaningful learning experiences that incorporate children's interests. As a result, children are motivated to learn. n The childminder demonstrates the characteristics of effective teaching. She is

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This provision is good

enthusiastic and encourages children to join in, explore and investigate. The childminder talks to children about their interests. She interprets babies' subtle cues, which helps her respond swiftly to their individual needs. n Overall, the childminder demonstrates good teaching. However, she demonstrates occasional small weaknesses in her understanding of the areas of learning and development. This means that she is not able to consistently and fully support and extend children's learning to the highest level. n The childminder reflects on the service she provides and considers the views of parents when making plans for improvement. However, her self-evaluation does not consistently highlight small weaknesses within her practice.

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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 existing knowledge and understanding of the areas of learning and development to help support and extend children's learning to the highest possible level n use self-evaluation more effectively to help to identify and address small weaknesses in practice.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do in the event that she has a concern for a child's welfare. She uses a comprehensive process of risk assessment to help identify and minimise potential hazards to children's safety. This helps to keep children safe at all times. The childminder observes children as they play and monitors their progress using an effective system. She uses information from her monitoring to help her identify and swiftly target any gaps in children's learning. The childminder regularly shares information about children's progress with their parents. Parents state in written feedback that they are happy with the service she provides. The childminder completes all mandatory training and has a current paediatric first-aid certificate. This ensures that the childminder knows what to do in the event of an emergency situation.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a range of good-quality resources and activities for children of all ages. Babies are enthused and self-motivated to explore. They refine their small- muscle skills as they grasp and play with coloured stacking boxes. Older children play board games and complete puzzles together which help promote their social skills. The childminder supports babies as they pull themselves up and try to stand. She supports their growing communication skills. For example, the childminder responds to the noises children make as they confidently babble and blow raspberries. She enhances children's understanding of the wider world as she talks about animals and the noises they make. The childminder uses mathematical terms in everyday conversations which helps extend and build on children's understanding of positional language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have regular opportunities to enjoy outdoor play. They practise their physical skills when they use scooters, skipping ropes and the slide. Children benefit from healthy snacks and fresh water to drink. Their self-esteem and self-concept are promoted well. The childminder demonstrates a nurturing manner towards babies and praises children's achievements. She responds without delay when young children need time to sleep and rest. The childminder establishes and maintains close, affectionate bonds with children, which help them to feel secure. They clearly trust her and feel safe in her care. Children giggle and smile and show through their behaviour that they are content and relaxed.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are well prepared for the next stages in their learning. Children learn skills that they will need in order to be independent in the future. Older children learn to put on their own hats, coats and shoes. Babies learn to communicate their needs and wishes through facial expressions, gestures and noises they make with their voices. Children demonstrate through their behaviour and body language that they enjoy their time spent with the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY272962 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 10065043 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 5 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Scunthorpe. She works during term time from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.

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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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