Childminder in North Lincolnshire

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children are greeted with warmth and enthusiasm by the childminder and her co- childminder. The childminder's affectionate and caring approach ensures children settle in extremely well. When children start at the childminder's, she works at the child's and family's pace to ensure they settle quickly. The childminder and her co- childminder complete home visits to find out about children's home life and their prior experiences. This information is then used to expertly plan activities based on children's interests, to broaden their learning experiences at the earliest opportunity.

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The provision is outstanding

Children show high levels of engagement as they take part in excellent learning opportunities. For example, due to the extreme heat, children take part in many water activities. Children listen to the different sounds the water makes, as they carefully pour water into containers from different heights. Children squeeze lemons and oranges into the tea strainers, making lemon tea. 'Mmmm, nice' they comment as they smell the water in the teapots. Children learn to use their senses in play.

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The provision is outstanding

A unique, cosy den area using a large cardboard box has been created by the children. Lights, blanket and cushions have been added to give children a safe, calm place for them to take time, be quiet or regulate their emotions. This makes children feel safe and secure.

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n The childminder and her co-childminder have a challenging and ambitious educational programme. They link and overlap many activities, so that their learning is fully maximised. For example, children are given countless opportunities to learn about minibeasts. They count minibeasts and match them to the corresponding number. Children play in the minibeast environment, expertly recreating what they see in the storybooks to enhance their learning. They use dough and resources to create their own imaginative minibeasts. Children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make wonderful progress in their learning and development. n The childminder inspires children to develop a love of reading from an early age, and provides them with access to a wide range of high-quality books. Children sing and share stories as part of their daily routine. Children quickly learn new words and recognise many familiar words. For example, children look at the

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words on resource trays and choose what they want. They recognise their names when registering on arrival. Children make excellent progress in their communication and language. n Children from an early age are introduced to mathematics. They gain an

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18 July 2022 understanding of numbers as they sing nursery rhymes and count how many ice lollies they need. Older children choose short, long, thick or thin sticks to use in their creations. Children use mathematics in their play. n Regular assessments of children's learning and development are completed by the childminder. This enables her to quickly identify any gaps in children's learning and put in place targeted activities. For example, to support children to take turns, children call out a name. In turn, they then roll the mirrored balls to each other. Children learn social skills from an early age. n The childminder has an exceptional understanding of what children need to learn. She has built strong partnerships with local schools and other providers in the area. For example, children attend a local nursery to take part in a visit from the dentist. She shares children's developmental progress with them and

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ensures children are emotionally prepared for their move on to school. n The childminder and her co-childminder attend a variety of professional development courses. She seeks out new and innovative ways to enhance children's learning experiences. She is currently developing her knowledge on more natural resources and learning how she can use resources in different ways. This ensures she can provide the best possible outcomes for children. n Parents speak exceptionally high about the childminder. They express tremendous amounts of praise for the learning opportunities and experiences that she offers the children. 'We are very lucky to have found them, we think of them like family,' the parents say of the childminder and her co-childminder. Parents are kept regularly updated about their child's achievements and are given ideas for future learning opportunities at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder gives children's safety and well-being high priority. The childminder has an outstanding understanding of how to keep children safe. Through safeguarding training, she expertly recognises signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm, including wider safeguarding concerns. The childminder follows local safeguarding partnership safeguarding procedures. Information on who to contact, in the event of a concern against children or adults, is easily accessible. Regular training and very effective reflection ensure that her own and her co-childminder's knowledge is current. The environment is very well maintained and physically secure.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY271168 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 10117356 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 12 Number of children on roll 21 Date of previous inspection 27 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Crowle, near Scunthorpe. She operates all year round, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3, and works with her daughter, who is also a registered childminder. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first inspection the childminder received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector made observations throughout the inspection of children's experiences in the setting, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about their experiences in the setting. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n A meeting was held with the childminder. This included a review of relevant documentation, including suitability and training.

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18 July 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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18 July 2022 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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