Childminder in North East 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 Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

Children are extremely content in the care of the nurturing childminder. They form very strong attachments to her, knowing that their needs will be met. Children are happy, relaxed and at ease in her care. This helps children, especially babies, to feel safe and secure.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder demonstrates outstanding skills and knowledge as she supports children to develop their communication and language skills. She uses very short sentences with the babies in her care. The childminder continually repeats words and demonstrates their meaning. This helps to ensure that children understand that words have meanings. For example, the childminder pushes a picture onto the window, exaggerating the movement as she says 'push, push'. Children then push the picture and repeat 'push'. They make excellent progress in their speech and language development.

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The provision is outstanding

Children enthusiastically join in with the wide range of activities on offer. They are inquisitive and are encouraged to explore. Children become immersed in their learning as the childminder knows what captures their curiosity. For example, babies push cars down a long tube, laughing when they emerge at the opposite end. They listen in wonder as the childminder makes her voice very deep inside the tube. Children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress in their learning and development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides children with an excellent curriculum that is sequenced for them from an early age. This helps children to acquire the skills and knowledge, which they need before they start school. For example, babies are encouraged to help put on their shoes. The childminder repeatedly demonstrates how to do this as the babies start to copy what she does. They learn to drink from an open cup, and hold a spoon and fork at lunchtime. Children learn to be independent. n Children from an early age have access to a wide range of mark-making and creative materials. They are encouraged to express their creativity. For example, children paint outdoors using paintbrushes or their fingers on the clear easel. They use large arm movements to spread the paint over the surface. Children play, then return to their painting to add more paint. They learn to be creative. n The childminder uses every opportunity to introduce numbers, measures and

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problem-solving into children's play. For example, as she passes each child a doll, she counts them. As children put on their shoes, the childminder repeats 'one, two' with each child. She helps children to select the correct opening in the shape sorter, repeating the name of the shape they use. As a result, children

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11 August 2022 learn mathematics very well. n Children's physical development is excellently supported. They have lots of physical activities, particularly outdoors. Children expertly manage the step to the garden, where they play in the wooden house, scoot around the garden on bikes, push prams and play in the mud kitchen. The childminder encourages children to persevere and achieve. For example, as children navigate the slide, she shows children where to hold onto at the top, then where to place their legs before letting go. Children are confident to have a go and keep trying until they achieve. n The childminder provides wonderful home-cooked nutritious meals for children. She is aware of children's allergies and dietary requirements when serving food and ensures that these are adhered to. Children eat well, often having a second helping. n The childminder works with other providers, including schools, to ensure that

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children have a smooth transition between settings. She shares information regarding children's current interests and learning to help children to receive the best possible outcomes in their learning and development. n The childminder has an exceptional relationship with parents. They emotionally express their gratitude that they found such a caring childminder. Parents are in daily contact and know what their child is currently learning with the childminder. The childminder uses her experience and knowledge to further support parents to extend their child's learning at home. Parents comment on the excellent support the childminder provides their children with their speech and language, and comment how much this has helped children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has extensive knowledge of child protection issues. She is fully aware of her responsibilities to keep children safe. The childminder is extremely confident in knowing the local processes to follow to raise a concern about a child or adult. She is diligent at keeping the required records and knows the importance of doing so to keep children safe. The childminder ensures that her safeguarding children training is updated regularly to keep her knowledge current and relevant. She holds a paediatric first-aid certificate, so that she is able to respond to any accidents or incidents appropriately.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2547457 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 10215613 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 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 8am to 5pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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Inspection activities

11 August 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

11 August 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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