Natasha Dyke

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's ethos reflects her belief in the benefits of outdoor play to help enhance children's learning experiences. She provides all-weather outdoor learning opportunities and natural resources for children to enjoy. Children use their imaginations. They experiment with recipes in an outdoor wooden kitchen, using real fruit, sticks, soil and leaves. Children stack log discs as they learn about numbers and size. They clearly enjoy their time spent at the setting.

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The provision is good

The childminder has appropriately high expectations of children's behaviour and attitudes to learning. She provides clear and consistent guidance and support. All children behave well and are enthused to join in and learn. They show obvious happiness and that they feel safe in the childminder's care. Young children smile, babble and say single words during conversations with the childminder and each other. Children develop social skills as they learn to share toys, take turns and learn to be kind to each other.

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The provision is good

The childminder has responded to the emotional difficulties that some children have experienced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. She has worked closely with parents, invested in specific resources and skilfully devised strategies that have helped to support children's emotional understanding.

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need to do better?

n The enthusiastic childminder provides well-planned opportunities for children to increase their vocabulary. She talks to children about the weather, sings and reads books to them. Children confidently join in with discussions. They are motivated to talk and repeat back words to the childminder. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and value her suggestions to help them extend their children's learning at home. The childminder also works in partnership with the nearby school. She has previously used information from self-evaluation, to improve the outdoor play area. However, she has not recently fully evaluated her service. As a result, the childminder has not identified and addressed current areas of improvement within the main indoor play area. n The childminder swiftly attends to children's care needs, such as nappy changes. She encourages children to put on their coats and feed themselves at lunchtime.

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need to do better?

The childminder is keen to help promote children's emotional well-being and self-motivation. She praises and encourages their efforts freely. n Children confidently refine their large-muscle skills during challenging outdoor physical exercise. They learn to walk, climb and balance as they negotiate small slopes, climbing apparatus and a slide. However, inside, resources sometimes clutter the main play area floor for extended periods of time. As a result, toddlers are not always able to successfully practise their walking skills indoors.

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need to do better?

10 January 2022 n Children settle quickly when they first attend. They are inquisitive and energetic in their play, and are respectful and affectionate in their manner. Children follow instructions and anticipate the consistent daily routines. n Children learn about the people that help them. They regularly visit the nearby farm shop, and choose fruit and vegetables to chop and eat. Children experience public transport and learn that older children go to school, during walks to and from school each day. This wider knowledge helps to prepare children for their future modern life experiences and successes. n The childminder uses children's interests to motivate their learning. Young children concentrate as they enthusiastically shake bells and maracas to music. Babies use their hands and mouths to explore wooden toys. n The childminder uses accurate assessment and careful planning to ensure that she meets the individual needs of all children. She considers the knowledge and

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skills that children possess when they first attend and builds on this, in sequence. n The childminder addresses any gaps in children's learning promptly and they close quickly. All groups of children make good progress across the prime areas of learning. This includes those children who receive funded early education. n The well-qualified childminder uses her professional knowledge to underpin her teaching strategies. She has attended training that has helped her understand the importance of learning intentions. This has helped the childminder consider what she specifically wishes children to learn and why.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures that she attends regular safeguarding training to keep her knowledge current. She demonstrates a secure understanding of child protection issues. The childminder knows the process she must follow if an allegation is made against her. She knows what she must do if she has concerns about a child's safety or welfare. The childminder also demonstrates a knowledge and awareness of broader safeguarding issues, including county lines. The childminder identifies and minimises any potential risks to children's safety through daily safety checks. She ensures that her premises are secure and children are well supervised at all times.

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should:

n identify and address areas for development more quickly to help raise the overall quality of the service to an outstanding level n consider the organisation of indoor resources, with particular regard to the floor area, so that toddlers can practise their walking skills more effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY559303 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 10190355 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 16 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two- and three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Parents shared their opinions via written testimonials. The inspector took account of their views and opinions. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

10 January 2022 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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