Johnson, Lynsey

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

The childminder is dedicated to ensuring that children thrive in a safe learning environment. She recognises that children need to feel secure in order to learn and flourish. Children demonstrate through their actions that they feel safe and happy during their time spent with the childminder. They are energetic and have fun as they investigate and make good use of the spacious surroundings.

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The provision is good

The childminder sets a good example of the behaviour she expects from children in her care. Children respond well as a result of the warm and positive interactions between themselves and the childminder. They demonstrate positive attitudes and establish caring friendships with each other. Children are keen to help take care of the learning environment. They develop a sense of responsibility and enjoy sweeping sand and soil as they tidy up after enjoying messy play outside.

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The provision is good

The childminder demonstrates appropriately high expectations of children and supports them well to meet their full potential. She uses children's interests to inspire and encourage their participation in activities. Children concentrate deeply as they line up coloured miniature vehicles. They use the scoops of large toy diggers to make marks in sand and enjoy balancing small blocks to build towers.

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need to do better?

n Children busy themselves in a small replica shop. They use their voices to imitate the beeping noise of a cashier's till. The childminder uses skilful questioning, language-rich stories, songs and rhymes as strategies to help extend children's vocabulary. However, she occasionally misses opportunities to provide children with more clear and consistent examples of how to pronounce words correctly. n The childminder maintains strong professional relationships with other external agencies, such as speech and language therapists. She values the contribution parents make to their children's learning and provides regular updates on their progress. Parents are highly complimentary of the support and guidance they receive from the childminder. n Children benefit from freshly cooked nutritious meals and healthy snacks. They drink water and milk whenever they need refreshments. Children enjoy outings to the local park and enhance their physical play in the outdoor area. They

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need to do better?

confidently use bicycles that help improve their balancing skills and gleefully jump up and down as they use sit-on bouncing balls. n Children are motivated and curious individuals. The childminder helps them to understand their own feelings. She promotes their emotional well-being using a variety of approaches. Children take turns pushing a miniature shopping trolley filled with toy ice lollies. They are patient, kind and tolerant of each other.

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need to do better?

4 March 2020 n The childminder helps children to build on their existing knowledge and skills. She provides unique learning experiences that children might not experience elsewhere. For example, children enjoy a visit to a petting zoo and experience being close to a barn owl. These and other experiences help prepare children for their future successful lives. n The childminder plans a well-designed curriculum that helps promote children's learning across most areas. She believes in children's ability to flourish and succeed to a high level. Children enjoy talking about mixing colours. They use spades to fill buckets with sand and learn to recognise written numbers. Children practise recognising written letters and accurately identify their initials. The childminder has identified that technology is one area where there is scope to enhance children's experiences even further. She has not yet, however,

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need to do better?

addressed this area of improvement. n The childminder provides an inclusive environment where children's individual needs are met. All groups of children flourish in the setting, including those in receipt of funded early education and those with special education needs and/or disabilities. n The childminder holds a current paediatric first-aid certificate. This helps ensure that she knows what to do in the event of an accident. She is well organised and ensures that all mandatory training is completed in a timely fashion. The childminder uses strategies learned through specific training to successfully guide, manage and support children's behaviour.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of safeguarding issues. She recognises the possible signs and symptoms that could indicate abuse. The childminder understands what to do in the event that she has concerns for a child's welfare. She knows how to protect children if she thinks they are being exposed to extreme views and beliefs. The childminder encourages children to think about their safety and that of others. She gives children the freedom and space they need to learn by trial and error. She supervises children well and is always close by to swiftly help a child when required.

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should:

n continue with plans to provide children with even more opportunities to enhance their understanding of technology n enhance children's communication and language skills even more by providing more opportunities for them to hear the correct pronunciation of words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY402234 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 10065066 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 17 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. Her hours of opening are Monday to Thursday, from 8.30am to 5pm, all year round except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds a relevant level 2 childcare qualification. She provides funded early education for two-year-old children and works with a co-minder.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector took account of written feedback supplied by parents for the purposes of inspection, and of the behaviour and engagement of children present. 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 within the premises. n The childminder explained how she organises the 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 outdoor area.

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Inspection activities

4 March 2020 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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