Childminder in North Lincolnshire

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder is passionate about her role. She places children and their families at the heart of everything she does. Parents comment that the childminder truly cares about their children's personal development. They state that they feel valued and well informed. Children have wonderful relationships with the childminder and are settled in her care. She provides a warm, welcoming and safe environment where children are free to explore and have their own ideas. Children demonstrate that they are confident in the childminder's home. They communicate well together and thoroughly enjoy engaging in imaginative role play.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour and reminds them to be considerate towards each other. Children respond well to these and know to share the play equipment. The childminder encourages children to achieve to their full potential. She supports children's learning using highly effective teaching strategies and meticulously planned educational programmes. The childminder observes children's learning during their play and assesses their progress. She uses this information to identify and address any gaps in children's development. The childminder promptly seeks support from external professionals to ensure that children receive the individual support they need, where required.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is ambitious in her pursuit and drive to improve. She reflects on her own teaching effectively and accesses training to enhance her knowledge and skills even further. The childminder skilfully embeds what she has been learning into practice. Children benefit greatly from this and quickly learn new ways to communicate. n Children access local community playgroups where they meet with other childminders and their children. This provides them with opportunities to make new friends and develop their social skills in larger groups. n The childminder takes children on daily walks in the local community. They visit parks where they can use climbing equipment to develop their physical skills. Children go on outings and visit exciting places, such as the zoo. They use public transport, catching buses and trains. This helps to broaden children's experiences and their understanding of the world.

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need to do better?

n Children know the daily routines and behave very well. They know when it is time to tidy up and help to clear toys away when it is lunchtime. Children are independent and take care of their own personal hygiene. The childminder promotes children's good health. She teaches them to eat nutritious and more- filling foods from their packed lunch first. Children are served healthy fresh fruit and vegetables for snacks between meals. n The childminder helps children to develop their mathematical skills at every

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9 October 2019 opportunity. For example, she encourages children to count, compare and group items according to size during their play. n The childminder is skilled at supporting children's learning. She consistently uses sign language to help build on children's communication and language skills. Children develop their interest in books and help to read these, looking at pictures and using signs. The childminder plans engaging activities to help develop children's strength and coordination in the muscles in and around their mouths. For example, children learn how to play toy trumpets and blow through bubble wands. Children join in with singing action rhymes and use musical instruments to the rhythm of the music. n The childminder has very good relationships with parents and other professionals involved in children's care. They exchange information about children's progress and work collaboratively to identify effective interventions to

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help children make progress. This helps to ensure a consistent approach towards children's learning. Children are making good rates of progress and are well prepared for their future learning and eventual move on to school. n The childminder asks parents to complete information sheets about their child when they first start at the setting. However, she does not consistently collect detailed information to help her identify children's stages of development from the start. As a result, some children's learning is not targeted to their individual needs from the earliest point.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She has robust procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder completes regular safeguarding training and networks with other professionals within the local authority. This helps her to keep up to date with current child protection issues. The childminder completes thorough daily checks of her premises to ensure that any potential risks and hazards are minimised. She makes sure that all the necessary suitability checks are completed for any adults living in her household.

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should:

n gather more precise information about children's stages of development when they first start at the setting, to ensure that their learning starts from the earliest point.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY560181 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 10124089 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 3 to 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Scunthorpe. She operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder offers funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 4.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked at all areas of the premises that are used for childminding. n The inspector spoke to children and parents and took account of their views. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder to discuss the organisation of the provision and curriculum focus. n The childminder and inspector completed a joint observation of an activity. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector reviewed a sample of documents, including policies, procedures and the suitability checks for all adults living on the premises.

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Inspection activities

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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Inspection activities

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