Childminder in North East Lincolnshire

Inspection date 10 July 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 are happy and settled in the childminder's care. The childminder liaises closely with parents, obtaining clear information from the outset, which helps her to meet each child's individual needs. n Children make good progress in their learning. Each child is supported effectively to build on their prior knowledge and skills, preparing them well for their future learning. The childminder creates purposeful learning experiences as children play. n Children's communication and language are promoted as the childminder continually talks to them as they play. However, on occasions, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to help children to extend their thinking skills and deepen their understanding. n The childminder continues to develop her knowledge and skills. She regularly accesses training courses and follows online early years webpages, which help her to keep up to date with current information and guidance. This enables her to maintain good

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This provision is good

standards of care and learning. n Children are developing into confident, self-assured individuals. However, their awareness of similarities and differences that connect them to, and distinguish them from, others is not yet effectively promoted. n Children's safety is maintained at all times. For example, the childminder has designed emergency contact cards, which she takes on outings. This ensures that she has access to all relevant information in the event of an emergency. Children also learn how to evaluate the home safely during monthly fire evacuation drills.

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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 make the most of all opportunities to help children to extend their thinking skills, broadening their experiences so that they gain a deeper understanding and make the best possible progress n enhance children's awareness of similarities and differences that connect them to, and distinguish them from, others.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching 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. 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

The childminder has continually evaluated the quality of her provision since registration. She reviews her practice and makes improvements where necessary so that good standards are maintained. For example, the childminder adopted a more flexible approach to planning, when she found her original systems were too structured. Her new approach enables her to immediately follow children's interests more closely. Children are cared for in a secure home where ongoing risk assessments are undertaken to ensure all areas remain safe and suitable for children. The childminder understands her role and responsibilities to safeguard children. She is well aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and understands the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy playing in the warm and welcoming environment. They freely access their play resources from the good range provided. Children learn to pack their chosen play resources away before getting another activity out. This helps to focus children's learning as they do not have too many resources out at any one time. Children have fun completing puzzles. They identify the pictures on each piece of the puzzle before successfully slotting the piece into the correct space. They also correctly count how many puzzle pieces they have. Children have fun playing games where they identify and match differently coloured bees. The childminder closely monitors children's progress. She identifies relevant next steps in children's learning, incorporating these into children's chosen play experiences. This enables her to continually move each child forward in their development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are actively encouraged to develop good manners as the childminder acts as a positive role model. They behave well and talk about the friends who they like to play with. Children learn to take turns and to follow rules when playing simple games. Their good health is promoted through the consistent implementation of clear health and hygiene routines. The provision of healthy meals and snacks helps children to develop positive attitudes to eating a balanced diet. Children also like to help prepare their own food. For example, they learn to independently butter the bread and add the filling to their sandwiches. Children's fine manipulative skills are promoted when using pencils to draw or using tweezers to select small pieces of a game. Children benefit from regular outdoor play opportunities, where they further develop their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing important skills, preparing them for their future learning including starting school. They learn to listen and to answer simple questions as the childminder chats away to them as they play. Children are encouraged to develop confidence in social situations and to hold conversations with their peers and adults. They enjoy recalling and singing familiar rhymes and songs, which further supports their ongoing communication and language skills. Children are supported to develop independence with their personal needs, including dressing and toileting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542636 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 10090327 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Grimsby. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The childminder 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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