Childminder in North 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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy in the childminder's welcoming and inviting home, and they eagerly settle into the first of the day's activities. They excitedly show what they have learned and the skills they have developed. Together, children delight in counting the fish caught in the magnets while squirming away quickly before they get eaten by a hungry crocodile. Children are happy to share and wait to take their turns. They help each other to complete the task they have started and seek each other out to share experiences. Children love to sing, dance and move around to music. They aid each other to recognise the next set of dance moves and problem- solve to find the best ways of stretching, jumping, squirming and tiptoeing.

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The provision is good

The childminder reflects constantly on the needs of the children and whether the activity she has planned is supporting those needs. She expertly changes activities and refocuses children to get the most out of their learning experiences. Children benefit from a wide variety of resources that they can explore and investigate. They feel safe and secure with the childminder and adore the physical contact and her caring nature, often looking towards her for reassurance. The childminder readily uses praise to help the young children develop a sense of value, kindness and helpfulness.

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need to do better?

n The childminder forms strong bonds with the children and their families. She gives parents information on their child's progress, sending home activities and ideas to support their learning at home. In return, all parents speak highly of the childminder and are more than happy with the service she provides. They remark on how well the childminder communicates with them each day about children's experiences and developmental next steps. n The childminder is able to quickly identify children who may be in need of extra support and readily seeks help from other professional agencies. She also undertakes training, such as speech and language courses, to ensure that each child is supported in their needs. The training has enabled the childminder to gently correct children on any mispronounced or misunderstood words. For example, she helps children who catch a 'seastar' by replying, 'yes, a starfish'. n Children benefit from the childminder's imaginative planning. They find

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happiness and revel in the resources and small-world play that are set up daily. For example, the childminder encourages children to experience buying real fruit and vegetables from a pretend shop. Children use money to purchase from the shopkeeper and proceed to take these items to a table to chop up and add to a stew. Each child has the opportunity to be both the customer and the shopkeeper. When all the produce is sold, they count the money they have made.

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29 July 2022 n Children are supported well in readiness for school. They help to dress themselves and to pull on their coats and shoes. The childminder works closely with the local pre-schools and visits the other settings with the children to ensure that the next transition in their education goes smoothly. n Children make good progress. The childminder makes the most of every opportunity to integrate a love of language, literacy and mathematics. She makes sure that children understand basic mathematical concepts and use these in practical situations. For example, when a child wants to buy four pieces of sweetcorn in the pretend shop, the childminder makes sure that the child understands that they need four pennies. Together, they count the correct amount and find out how many pennies are left in the bag. n The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles and eating. The children enjoy growing food in the greenhouse and spending time in the large garden. Children

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benefit from visits, such as to the local parks and church. The childminder uses these visits to build knowledge and language. This helps to widen the children's experiences of the natural world and the wider community. n The childminder promotes good listening skills and helps the children to hear instructions and start to question things that they see. However, at times, the childminder does not always give children the time they need to think and respond to questions and comments themselves, to further extend their skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows and understands how to keep children safe. She regularly risk assesses her environment and watches children closely as they play. The childminder encourages the children to explore freely, develop their physical skills and learn about risk-taking in a safe way. She has extensive knowledge of safeguarding and keeps her knowledge up to date. The childminder has policies and procedures in place that she will follow should she feel a child is at risk of harm.

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should:

n develop even more opportunities to extend children's language skills by allowing them time to explore their own ideas and respond to the questions asked.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2548874 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 10226016 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Crowle. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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 viewed the areas used for childminding and discussed with the childminder how she implements the educational programmes for the children. n Parents shared their views of the childminder's provision with the inspector. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications, and the childminder discussed her procedures for safeguarding the children. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.

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Inspection activities

29 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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29 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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