Childminder in North Lincolnshire

Inspection date 26 April 2019 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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This provision is good

n Children flourish in the caring and stimulating environment. They quickly build strong attachments to the childminder and her assistants, which helps them feel to secure. The childminder nurtures children's emotional development well so they are ready to learn. n The childminder has developed strong relationships with parents. She engages in regular discussions with parents. This helps to ensure continuity of care routines for children. Parents speak highly of the childminder and her assistants. They comment positively on the wide range of opportunities that their children enjoy. However, the childminder misses opportunities to share children's next stages of development with parents. This means that parents do not always know how to support their children's next steps. n Children are eager to join in with activities and approach their play with enthusiasm. They enjoy making safe and independent choices from the activities available to them.

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This provision is good

n The childminder uses her strong knowledge of how children learn to provide a rich and varied environment. She knows the children extremely well and is able to take account of their individual needs. As a result, all children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress from their starting points in learning. n The childminder assesses and monitors children's learning. She identifies emerging gaps in children's progression early on. If required, she swiftly provides targets to support children's learning further. n At times, the childminder and her assistants sometimes miss opportunities to maximise children's understanding of shape and space.

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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 promote partnership working with parents more fully and share ideas about ways in which parents can further support children's learning at home n extend the opportunities for children to develop their understanding of shape and space, to enable them to make the highest levels of progress in their mathematical skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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 and working on the premises. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants are aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse. They are clear about their duty to prevent children from being drawn into situations which could put them at risk. The childminder has a robust safeguarding policy which she would follow should she have concerns about a child in her care. The premises are extremely safe and secure. The childminder completes regular risk assessments prior to children's arrival. She takes swift action to minimise any risk. The childminder has regular meetings with her assistants to support their continued development. They all regularly access training to enhance their skills. This helps to ensure children's learning and development needs are suitably met. The childminder regularly reviews the quality of her provision. She takes account of her assistants' views, as well as those of the parents and children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder weaves children's interests through planned activities. For instance, to settle a new child they create a duck pond together and later go to feed the ducks in a local park. Children laugh with delight as they turn the activity into making duck prints. The childminder is a confident teacher. She joins in children's games and encourages them to learn as they play. The childminder promotes early mark making well. For instance, children demonstrate good hand control as they concentrate on painting. They proudly share their pictures and confidently explain each part of their picture. The childminder promotes children's early communication and language skills through singing effectively. They smile happily as they participate in action songs that they can move their bodies to.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers a wide range of information from parents when children first start. She uses this information to help children settle quickly and to plan promptly for their next steps in learning. Children's confidence and emerging social skills are carefully nurtured by the childminder. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in their environment. They are welcoming and interact positively with visitors. The childminder and her assistants get down to the child's level. They are playful in their interactions and this encourages children to join in. Children's behaviour is good. Younger children are supported to take turns and share their toys. The childminder supports children's physical development. Children have ample opportunity to get fresh air and play outside in the spacious garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder encourages children to develop the skills they need their future learning. Children are confident and independent learners. They show a good level of understanding and follow instructions well. Children have good opportunities to talk and share their ideas. They are ready for the next stages of their learning and eventual move on to nursery and school. Children explore a range of age-appropriate toys independently. They show good levels of concentration as they build a track for the trains.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544183 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 10103867 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 25 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Scunthorpe, South Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants and holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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Registers

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