Allison, Lauren Elizabeth

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are confident and happy in this warm and caring environment. The childminder takes time to get to know the children and their families. This helps children to settle and develop secure emotional attachments with her. For example, children go to the childminder and enjoy a cuddle when they need comfort. Children are excited to learn. They make independent choices about what they would like to play with and are familiar with the environment. Children's interests are well supported. The childminder sets out a range of activities that support children's interests. For example, children enjoy playing with stacking toys. They have fun putting them on top of each other, naming the different colours, and counting them together with the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. The childminder is a positive role model, who encourages good behaviour. She has high expectations of children. For example, children understand clear boundaries and are encouraged to use good manners, such as saying 'please' and 'thank you'. Children listen and follow simple instructions, such as putting their shoes on before outdoor play. They show that they understand the daily routines. The childminder uses praise and encouragement when children successfully achieve their goals. This helps children to feel valued and respected.

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need to do better?

n The childminder makes good use of resources in her local area to help extend children's learning. For example, she provides opportunities for children to use larger equipment at parks to support their physical development. Children benefit from well-planned outings to museums, libraries and other places based on children's interests. The childminder often meets up with other childminders and their minded children. Children often attend local toddler groups, where they learn to interact with other children and join in with group activities. This helps children to develop their social skills. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. Parents speak positively about the childminder and their children's experiences at the setting. The childminder gathers detailed information from parents about children's routines and interests, when they start. Parents receive a detailed handover at the end of

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the day, to show how the children are developing. The childminder offers ideas for parents to use at home to encourage continued learning. n Overall, children do well in their speech and language development. The childminder provides children with a language-rich environment. She gives them clear instructions and talks to them about what is happening. They regularly enjoy looking at books with the childminder, who captures their interest with skill. However, on occasions, children are not given enough time to gather their thoughts and respond to questions and instructions.

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need to do better?

20 September 2022 n The childminder knows children well and assesses their development accurately. This allows her to identify what they need to learn next. Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder provides a range of exciting activities and new experiences for children. However, at times, planned activities are not sufficiently focused. For example, younger children are given lots of different activities to do at once, which is too complicated. It is sometimes hard for children to remain engaged and make progress in specific areas of learning. n Children learn how to keep themselves healthy and well. For example, children learn why it is important to brush their teeth. The childminder uses opportunities to remind children that sugary foods and drinks are not good for their teeth. They have regular access to water throughout the day. Children wash their hands regularly and understand the routine for doing this before preparing or

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eating food. The childminder works with parents to encourage them to supply appropriate food in packed lunches. n The well-qualified childminder is committed to her ongoing professional development. She shows a genuine enjoyment of her work and regularly reflects on her practice. The childminder completes a variety of additional training courses and reads relevant online articles to strengthen her knowledge and skills. For example, she has recently completed training to widen her knowledge in early years learning and development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding and knowledge of her responsibility to protect and safeguard children. She ensures that her home is secure, and minimises risks and hazards. The childminder recognises possible signs and indicators of abuse. She has a clear procedure to follow to report any concerns about children's safety. The childminder works closely with the local authority in keeping up to date with safeguarding training. This includes learning about current issues in the local authority that can affect children's welfare and safety. The childminder promotes how to keep children safe online in her home effectively.

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should:

n provide children with the time they need to process their thoughts and formulate a response to an instruction or question n ensure that the intended learning of planned activities is more focused, to help children become more engaged in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482695 Local authority Kingston Upon Hull City Council Inspection number 10229709 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 12 Date of previous inspection 7 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Hull. She operates from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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 routine 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 her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of the education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on the children's learning. n The childminder discussed her curriculum intentions to the inspector during the learning walk. n The childminder and the inspector discussed their observations of the children together. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including evidence of paediatric first-aid training and public liability insurance. n Parents shared their views with the inspector through written feedback.

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Inspection activities

20 September 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

20 September 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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