Childminder in North Lincolnshire

Inspection date 3 July 2019 Previous inspection date 18 August 2016

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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 knows the children extremely well. As a result, they settle quickly and develop warm relationships with her. n The childminder seeks out relevant opportunities to extend her knowledge and skills. This in turn benefits the experiences and care offered to children in her setting. n Overall, the childminder plans appropriate activities for the children, which are enjoyable and challenging. n The childminder is an appropriate role model for children. She promotes good manners and effective hygiene practices. This supports children's well-being and helps them understand how to keep themselves healthy. n The childminder appropriately assesses risks in her home and garden, and takes action when necessary to ensure children are kept safe. n Children behave extremely well. This is because the childminder makes her expectations clear, and she consistently promotes positive behaviour. n Parents speak positively about the support the childminder provides in helping children

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This provision is good

to be ready for the next stage in their learning. They say they feel very well informed about their children's time in the setting. Children leave the setting ready for school. n The childminder's home is a warm, welcoming environment for children. Children make choices about the toys and activities they would like to play with, which contributes to their personal development. However, the childminder does not fully extend children's independence by, for example, allowing children to be more involved in appropriate daily routines. n The childminder has recently made effective improvements to her provision. However, she does not always address plans for development promptly enough to raise the overall quality to the highest standard. n Very occasionally, the resources provided for older children are not appropriate for younger children.

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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 increase the existing opportunities to promote children's independence by, for example, involving them in appropriate daily routines n further enhance the existing development plans to identify and address improvements more swiftly n extend the good curriculum on offer to ensure that activities for older children do not impact negatively on younger children's learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the experiences for children in the setting both indoors and outdoors, and spoke to them at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with parents, who shared their views about the setting. n The inspector observed a sample of documentation, including records the childminder makes about children's development. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about how she manages her setting and her plans for improvement. n The inspector discussed the effectiveness of an activity the childminder supported the children with.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder accesses training to improve her practice. She reflects on the ways she meets the needs of all children, and is able to adapt her practice accordingly. She considers the views of children and parents when making decisions about her setting. The space in the setting is organised well by the childminder to support children's needs. For example, children can sleep in the lounge or engage in more active play in the garden. Safeguarding arrangements are effective. The childminder is aware of relevant signs and symptoms of potential abuse. She has a sound knowledge of local child protection procedures and how to make appropriate referrals for support. The childminder works effectively with other professionals to promote children's development, safety and well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's achievements and abilities. She uses these to ensure that planned activities and resources on offer support children to continually progress. She regularly shares information about children's development with parents. She also shares this with teachers when children prepare to leave the setting to start school. The childminder skilfully listens to children and uses effective questioning to extend their thinking. For example, she asks the children to think about the sum of 'one more' as they stack cubes. The childminder supports children's speech and language development by modelling correct pronunciation of words. When she notices delays in children's progress beginning to develop, she takes positive action to address these. As a result, these delays are quickly reversed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children attending the setting are happy and confident. The childminder provides a variety of healthy and nutritious snacks and meals. She takes account of children's special dietary requirements. This supports their good health. Children are proud of their achievements and enjoy sharing these with their peers. Mealtimes are an enjoyable and sociable occasion. Children sit to the dining table and chat about common interests and plans. Children are polite and respectful. For example, even the younger children say 'please' and 'thank you' when making requests without being prompted to do so. They share resources and take turns, negotiating where necessary with minimal intervention needed by the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are eager to engage in their play and make good progress. Where necessary, additional targeted support is in place and is effective in helping children who need it. Children who speak English as an additional language are well supported, and make excellent progress, particularly in their speech and language development. Children gain the skills needed for the next steps in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481946 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 10114061 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 10 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 18 August 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Scunthorpe. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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