Tidmarsh, Karen Michelle

Inspection date 15 May 2019 Previous inspection date 2 September 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 well-qualified childminder provides a wide range of good-quality resources and activities for children indoors and outside. Children of all ages are busy and inquisitive in their imaginative play. n The childminder's commitment to professional partnership working is strong. She shares pertinent information with other professionals about children's progress and individual needs when required. This helps children to benefit from a shared and consistent approach to their care and learning. n The childminder promotes children's self-esteem and emotional well-being effectively. She praises children's achievements and listens to their ideas and opinions. Children feel valued and appreciated as a result of the interest that the childminder shows in them. n All children make good progress in relation to their starting points, including those in receipt of funded early education. n The childminder reflects on the quality of her teaching practice as part of her self-

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This provision is good

evaluation. She identifies relevant areas to enhance as part of her continued professional development. However, she has not yet focused sharply enough on enhancing her professional understanding of the characteristics of effective learning. n The childminder sometimes misses small opportunities to incorporate children's interests as a strategy to help motivate and enthuse their learning.

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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 sharpen the focus of continued professional development to enhance current knowledge and understanding of the characteristics of effective learning n provide children with more opportunities to follow their individual interests to help motivate and enthuse them even further.

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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 and outdoors. She evaluated an adult-led activity and discussed with the childminder the impact of her current professional knowledge and teaching strategies. n The inspector sampled documentation, including policies, training certificates and children's records. n The inspector spoke and interacted with children at appropriate times. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises and viewed the childminder's qualifications. 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 concerns for a child's welfare. She conducts regular risk assessments that help her to identify and minimise potential hazards. This helps to ensure that children's safety is prioritised at all times. The childminder monitors children's progress, and identifies and narrows any small gaps in their learning. Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents contribute to the childminder's self-evaluation and state in written testimonials that they are very happy with the service that she provides. They contribute to children's learning and share what children achieve and enjoy at home. The childminder works in partnership with other organisations. For example, she has provided a mentoring service for an early years college student and shares information with local schools. The childminder has completed a range of professional development courses. For instance,

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

she has completed specific communication and language training which, she states, helps her to promote children's speaking skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans meaningful next steps to extend children's learning and shares information about their progress with parents. She demonstrates new ideas and skills, and explains what she is doing and the reasons why she is doing it. This helps children to understand and extend their knowledge. Toddlers have easy access to toys and activities that interest them. The childminder encourages children to practise their hand- to-eye coordination as they pour water into small containers. Children of all ages enjoy play that supports their developing social skills. For example, younger children help older ones to wash sand off the tricycle. The childminder provides small-world figures and children concentrate as they play with model animals. They experiment as they make animal noises with their voices and make up their own words to the tune of their favourite nursery rhymes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder responds quickly to babies' wants and needs. For example, she swiftly attends to nappy changes and identifies if babies are tired or need feeding. Children benefit from healthy and nutritious home-cooked meals and understand about foods that are good for their bodies. They are self-motivated to practise and refine their physical skills. They benefit from visits to the local park and access the childminder's play equipment in the garden. The childminder applies sun cream and uses hats to help protect children's skin while outdoors in the warmer months. Toddlers enjoy making marks on the garden wall with paintbrushes and water. Older children have fun as they make sandcastles and play with toy trucks and fire engines.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are prepared well for the next stages in their learning, including the eventual move to nursery and school. They follow instructions, learn to count in sequence and to recognise their own written names. Children of all ages are confident and keen communicators, and older children demonstrate a broad vocabulary. Children are clearly happy and content in the childminder's care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY360193 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 10065048 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 2 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007. She operates from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday during term time, and from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Wednesday during school holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare 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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