Childminder in North East Lincolnshire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children develop warm, trusting relationships with the childminder and her assistants. They readily turn to familiar adults for comfort. Children are happy in the homely environment. While the curriculum lacks challenge, children learn basic language and physical skills. They also learn to share and take turns. Overall, children are well behaved. Parents are pleased with how their children have learned to share since attending the setting. Parents are also pleased that their children's individual care needs are met. This includes the support they have had in working with other agencies. This supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder explains how she promotes children's early language through stories, songs and dialogue. This sometimes works quite well. For example, an assistant talks to children about how many pennies they have. She goes on to encourage them to talk about shopping with their mummy. However, stories and songs do not feature routinely. Additionally, the television is sometimes on when an assistant is reading a story. This distracts some children. The childminder follows guidelines for managing the setting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ventilation in the playroom is not always good. However, other procedures to minimise the risk of cross-infection are adequate.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children well and what they need to learn next. However, the curriculum lacks focus and is not consistently delivered. The assistants sometimes ask children what they want to do rather than offering specific interesting activities. Therefore, children ask to have the television on or they play with childminder's things that they are not allowed. This does not always promote children's progress. The childminder does not consistently support assistants' work. However, at times, assistants promote children's learning by talking to them about their play. They encourage children to talk about the colours of the small cars. n Resources are not well organised. The space meets minimum requirements but is not always used effectively. Some toys at ground level have little educational value and do not interest children. Yet, resources that do interest children are less accessible. For example, buggies and cots sometimes prevent access to the

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play kitchen or books. n The childminder does not effectively plan ahead. This interrupts the flow of the day and reduces the time spent teaching children. For example, children become bored while the childminder goes to look for particular resources. She then comes back with something different. She spends time deciding how some children can play outdoors while others are sleeping. The childminder then has

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need to do better?

5 January 2022 to rearrange large outdoor equipment with children present. n There are not always enough clean facecloths for children to have their faces wiped after lunch. However, assistants find a spare clean bib to wipe some faces. All children have their hands wiped before they have their lunch. n Inconsistent access to outdoor play affects some children's behaviour. Active children, who have been indoors all morning, become very restless. However, when the childminder organises outdoor play, they have fun on the climbing frames and slides. They develop their physical skills and balance on the scooter. They enjoy splashing at the water tray. Their health and behaviour are promoted more successfully outdoors in the fresh air. n The childminder has acted on the action raised at a previous visit. The premises are now basically clean and safe. She has made sure that remaining hazards in the garden are not accessible to children.

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need to do better?

n Records and other paperwork are generally well organised. However, the registration certificate is not displayed at the setting. Although this is a breach of requirements, it has minimal impact on the quality of provision. n Children's diet is adequate. They name and eat most of the vegetables served with their chicken nuggets and potato smiley faces. They also enjoy their yoghurts afterwards. Children know which is their own drinking water and are reminded to have a drink. They learn to use cutlery well.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder gets to know the children and their families well. This enables her to make sure that they are safe in her care and helps to protect their welfare when they are at home. The childminder's assistants know what signs might suggest a child is at risk of harm. They also know how to secure help for such children. The childminder prioritises important training for herself and her assistants. This includes paediatric first aid and safeguarding. Children learn to keep themselves safe when playing outside. For example. they are reminded to hold on when climbing or when pushing the scooter.

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Due date

improve all aspects of planning, monitoring and general organisation to ensure consistently good-quality provision for children 01/04/2022

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Due date

5 January 2022 develop an exciting curriculum based on children's interests and learning needs, and share this with staff so that their interactions with children are more focused on children's individual learning needs 01/04/2022

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Due date

ensure that the registration certificate is displayed. 14/01/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2532927 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 10217108 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 18 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Grimsby. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5.

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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 inspector saw all areas of the premises that are used for childminding. n The inspector observed the quality of care and teaching, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning, development and welfare. n The inspector spoke to parents and took their views into account. n The inspector observed children taking part in a range of activities indoors and outside. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents required for the safe and effective management of the provision.

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Inspection activities

5 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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