Childminder in North East 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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a nurturing, home-from-home environment for children to feel happy and safe. Children are confident and secure in her care. The childminder develops strong attachments with the children, which has a positive impact on their well-being and emotional development. Children form good relationships with other children. For instance, the childminder teaches them to take turns, share and consider other children's needs. Children are friendly and sociable and their behaviour is good.

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The provision is good

The childminder is attentive to children's needs and helps children learn how to keep themselves and others safe. Children enjoy a wide range of activities and become confident and independent learners. Resources are easily accessible to enable children to make their own choices. The childminder takes an active role in their play and learning. Children eagerly access a wide selection of books. They cuddle up to the childminder and engage in listening to her read stories. She successfully supports their language development by repeating words and modelling language.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides opportunities for children to safely explore the wider community. For instance, they often go out for walks, access soft-play sessions and enjoy trips to the park to feed the ducks. The childminder also takes children to regular toddler sessions and meets with other childminders to enhance children's socialisation and friendships further.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made progress since her previous inspection. She reflects on her practice and knows where developments can be made. For example, she has identified future training to help her develop young children's communication and language skills even further. n The childminder engages in meaningful conversations with the children throughout the day. She listens to what the children have to say with patience and interest, responding with respect and curiosity. She describes what they are doing and introduces new words to help increase their vocabulary. This supports children's communication and language skills effectively. However, the childminder does not always keep background noise to a minimum, which, at times, distracts children from their learning. n The childminder is loving and caring towards the children. They enjoy her cuddles, comfort and reassurance. The childminder treats children with kindness

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need to do better?

and respect. This encourages children to behave well and show mutual affection for others. n Children learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, they know and understand

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21 January 2020 about germs and the importance of washing their hands at appropriate times. Children take part in outdoor play regularly to make sure they get plenty of fresh air and exercise. n Children are provided with a good variety of play and learning opportunities. They behave well and respond positively to adults and each other. Children enjoy the time they spend with the childminder, who provides a warm, caring and safe environment. n The childminder finds out from parents about their children's routines, interests and abilities before they start. She uses this information effectively to plan for children's individual learning. The childminder provides parents with regular updates about activities children have enjoyed and their achievements. However, she does not consistently provide guidance for parents to continue children's learning at home. n The childminder uses her ongoing observations of children's development to

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accurately assess the progress they make. This helps her plan an ambitious curriculum tailored to children's individual needs and set next steps to support children to reach their early learning goals. For instance, she supports young children to feed themselves and improve their independence skills successfully. n The childminder empowers children to lead their own experiences and helps them to become independent learners. Children show great determination in taking their own coats and shoes off. The childminder offers support when needed and gives children the time and space to do this in their own way.

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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 attends regular up-to-date safeguarding training and knows how to report any child welfare concerns to the relevant professionals. For example, the childminder has broadened her understanding of wider safeguarding issues such as protecting children from extreme views and behaviours. The childminder is organised and makes sure that children are cared for in a safe and secure environment. She supervises children vigilantly and ensures activities and visits are stringently risk assessed to help minimise any hazards to children. She has developed her practice since her previous inspection.

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should:

n strengthen further partnerships with parents to consistently support and complement children's learning experiences at home n keep background noise and distractions to a minimum, for example by using the radio briefly and only for particular purposes to support children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540441 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 10097472 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 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 11 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Cleethorpes. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays, family holidays and two weeks at Christmas. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children. She assessed the impact of her teaching on what children know and can do, and discussed her observations with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and to children at appropriate times during the inspection. She also took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector carried out a learning walk to discuss the childminder's curriculum.

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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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