Watson, Natalie Louise

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a homely environment where they clearly feel safe and secure. They confidently select from a range of good-quality resources and talk about the games they like to play. The childminder is dedicated to helping children acquire the skills and qualities they need for their future success. She places a strong focus on encouraging children's good behaviour. She acts as a positive role model and ensures children know what is expected of them. All groups of children are well behaved as a result of the consistent guidance, warm interactions and high expectations of the childminder. They demonstrate their happiness as they smile and enjoy group activities. Children share out finger puppets to use as they sing nursery rhymes together. They are polite and care about each other. Older children ask the childminder if they can help to feed the younger children at lunchtime. They imitate the childminder's tone of voice when she speaks kindly to other

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The provision is good

children. Children are helpful, inquisitive and strong communicators. They proudly show their autumn-themed artwork and describe what they have made and who they have created their artwork for. They are resilient learners and demonstrate high levels of concentration.

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need to do better?

n The childminder encourages children to be self-motivated. They make decisions and choose from a variety of resources. The childminder takes part in children's role-play activities. Children demonstrate confidence as they direct the scenarios they play, using a toy supermarket and kitchen. The childminder provides explanations and reads stories that contribute to enhancing children's growing vocabulary. Children use language effectively during their play and learning. n The childminder promotes partnership working. She exchanges information with parents and relevant professionals, when required. Parents comment that they are happy with the service the childminder provides. They state that children feel safe and enjoy the activities and outings the childminder provides. n Children benefit from daily outdoor physical play that helps to develop their muscle skills, resilience and confidence. They enjoy nature walks and games of

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hide and seek. The childminder promotes children's emotional well-being effectively. She sensitively supports any emotional challenges children experience and gently praises and encourages their efforts. The childminder offers children drinks of water throughout the day and teaches them about healthy lifestyles. They talk about nutritious foods and know to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. n Children demonstrate empathy, thoughtfulness and are keen to help the childminder and each other. Older children enjoy time spent with toddlers. The childminder carefully supervises their affectionate interactions. n The childminder encourages children's inquisitive personalities and love of the

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need to do better?

3 October 2019 natural world. She takes children on nature walks and to hunt for conkers. Children rush excitedly to the window to watch squirrels balancing on the fence. Children enjoy using their imagination as they make pretend soup and describe how they will chop the vegetables. n The childminder demonstrates effective teaching strategies, overall. However, she does not consistently make the best use of opportunities to build on what children need to know next. This means that she does not always promote their knowledge and skills across all areas of learning to the maximum. n The childminder ensures that all children are prepared well for when they eventually move on to school. This includes children who receive funded early education. She makes small adjustments to the organisation of activities to ensure that all children have equal opportunities to enjoy and achieve while in her care. n The childminder updates her safeguarding knowledge through regular training.

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need to do better?

She has completed training that has provided her with ideas to support children's love of reading. However, she has not yet fully developed her knowledge and understanding of how children learn, overall. This means that she does not yet teach at a consistently exceptional level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibilities in relation to child protection issues. She knows the procedure to follow to report any concerns about a child's welfare to the relevant agencies. The childminder endeavours to keep children safe. She uses a system of daily risk assessments to check, identify and minimise potential hazards to children's safety. Children benefit from a secure, welcoming environment where they are supervised very well at all times. They learn to keep themselves and others safe. They know it is important to hold the childminder's hand during nature walks and learn how to cross roads safely.

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should:

n make the most of opportunities to build on what children need to know next to consistently support their learning to the maximum n extend current knowledge and understanding of how children learn to enhance teaching to an exceptional level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461154 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 10075426 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 to 10 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 30 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Scunthorpe, South Humberside. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 2. She provides funded early education for three- and four- year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector interacted with children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She took account of their views and demeanour when considering what it is like to be a child attending the setting. n The childminder talked about how she organises her home and the learning experiences she provides for children. She took part in an adult-led activity and discussed the impact of her teaching with the inspector. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living and working on the premises. She also looked at training certificates, evidence of qualifications and discussed the process of risk assessment with the childminder. n The inspector considered written feedback from parents about their thoughts and opinions of the childminder's service. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents, such as policies and procedures.

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Inspection activities

3 October 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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