Childminder EY544797

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

Children are clearly very happy and settled while in the care of the highly-qualified childminder. They demonstrate through their actions that they feel safe and secure during their time spent with the childminder and her assistant. Children laugh and squeal with excitement as they play and interact together. They revel in the homely and inviting atmosphere of the childminder's home. She places particular emphasis on providing children with opportunities to experience life beyond their immediate surroundings. Children benefit from daily outings into the wider community. For example, they enjoy visits to the local library and toddler activity sessions. The childminder and her assistant are effective role models. They are nurturing in their manner and have appropriately high expectations of children's learning and behaviour. As a result of their warm and consistent interactions with children, all ages behave well and children's delightful personalities are evident. Children learn

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The provision is good

to take responsibility for their actions. The childminder encourages them to recognise when they should apologise to each other. Children forge charming friendships with each other, demonstrate empathy and have positive attitudes. They play harmoniously, share from the childminder's good-quality range of resources and are busy and inquisitive learners.

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need to do better?

n The childminder establishes close partnerships with parents, who express their deep appreciation of her service. They state that their children thrive in the setting and particularly enjoy outings into the local community. The childminder regularly exchanges relevant information with their parents, and other professionals when required. This helps provide a consistent and joined-up approach to children's care and learning. n Children's self-esteem and emotional well-being is promoted well. They benefit from the childminder's kind approach. Children make choices when they select which colours and shapes they require during a pumpkin craft activity. Regular challenging physical play and investigation contributes to building their confidence. Children of all ages enjoy clambering through tyres as they negotiate an assault course in the childminder's garden. They benefit from a wide variety of nutritious home-cooked meals and healthy snacks. Children know

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need to do better?

to wash their hands before eating. The childminder addresses their personal care needs sensitively, such as toilet training. n Children follow instructions and respond positively to the childminder. They take pride in their efforts and are becoming resilient individuals who learn from any difficulties they encounter. They wiggle their bodies to music and laugh at how unsteady they are as they practise standing on one leg. Children are polite, well- mannered and develop caring attitudes to each other. n The childminder helps children develop the knowledge and skills they will need

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need to do better?

16 October 2019 for their future successes. They enjoy role-play activities and discuss things they see and experience during outings. n The childminder plans learning experiences that promote children's knowledge and skills across all areas of learning. She uses a variety of teaching strategies and incorporates children's interests and existing skills to motivate and enthuse their learning. n All groups of children are prepared well for the next stages in their learning, including those who receive funded early education. Children's levels of enjoyment impact positively on their active involvement and the subsequent progress they make. n Children move confidently around the setting. They are self-motivated learners who love to dress up and play imaginary games. The childminder provides opportunities for children to hear stories, songs and rhymes rich in descriptive vocabulary. However, she occasionally misses small opportunities to encourage

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need to do better?

children's speaking skills. This means that they are not always fully supported to use their own words to express what they know, feel and think. n The childminder supervises her assistant well. Overall, she uses self-evaluation effectively to promote continual improvement. However, she has not yet implemented plans to enhance her own already good teaching skills even further. Nonetheless, the childminder and her assistant have both completed recent safeguarding training and hold current paediatric first-aid certificates at level 3. This helps them know what to do in the event of a medical emergency.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a secure knowledge of their responsibilities associated with child protection. The childminder knows the procedure she must follow in the event that she has concerns for a child's welfare. She has suitable risk assessment procedures in place which help her identify and minimise potential risks to children's safety. The childminder understands how to recognise children who may be at risk, such as from extreme behaviours and views. She ensures that the setting is secure at all times and children are supervised effectively. As a result of these, and other effective safeguarding measures, children are kept safe.

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should:

n make best use of opportunities to consistently support children's speaking skills to help them confidently use words to express what they know, understand and feel n implement plans to enhance professional knowledge and teaching skills to the maximum using a process of continued professional development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544797 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 10096255 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 to 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 6 and works with an assistant. The childminder provides funded early education for three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector took account of written feedback supplied by parents expressing their views of the childminder's service. n The childminder provided a sample of documentation, including policies and procedures and evidence of her qualifications. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living and working in the childminder's home. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas of her home she uses for childminding purposes. She explained how she organises her setting and plans the experiences and opportunities offered to children. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during an adult-led activity and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. She also observed children's learning as they enjoyed time playing in the childminder's garden.

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Inspection activities

16 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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Inspection activities

16 October 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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