Childminder in North East 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 Good

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The provision is good

Children thrive at this nurturing setting. The childminder plans the environment and provides responsive interactions, which contribute to children's sense of well-being. The childminder listens to and responds to children's needs. She prioritises children leading their own learning. This helps children to make choices and feel that their play is valued. The childminder attentively engages children in their play. She takes opportunities to extend children's learning, particularly their mathematical and communication skills. The childminder has a strong working partnership with parents, who share knowledge about the children. She uses the knowledge to build on children's home experiences and focus on their next steps in learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for all children. She has developed her practice to ensure that, as soon as children begin at the setting, they make progress by building on what they already know and can do. The childminder facilitates an outdoor learning environment where children have the opportunity to move in a variety of ways and develop their physical skills. She takes the opportunity to teach children about how to stay safe and healthy. At snack time, the childminder has conversations about healthy foods and the impact they have on their energy levels. Children delight that they will have 'lots of energy to play outside.'

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need to do better?

n The childminder takes a proactive approach to her own professional development. She reflects on and evaluates the overall quality of her practice. The childminder plans ongoing training to ensure that she can support children with particular needs. This reflective practice helps her to make developments to her setting, which positively impact on children's learning and development. n The childminder plays alongside children and takes the opportunity to develop their mathematical skills and language acquisition. In the outdoor area, children are encouraged to make marks using water and brushes. The childminder uses this as an opportunity to also develop children's knowledge of shape and space. n The childminder organises the setting to ensure that children are able to independently make choices about what they play with. This positively impacts on their behaviour, and they develop a sense of well-being. However, the

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need to do better?

childminder does not consistently help children to learn about wider society, different cultures, communities and places beyond the setting. n The childminder has considered her workload and uses an app to monitor children's progress. She promptly identifies any gaps in children's learning and takes action to ensure that they catch up. This impacts positively on children's development. The childminder ensures that children get targeted support within the setting and from other professionals, where appropriate.

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need to do better?

16 September 2022 n If early help is required, the childminder effectively works with parents and other professionals to help children to get specialised support. She understands the referral process in her locality and where to get support for families. Children and their families feel supported and listened to. Parents report that their children have 'progressed massively' as a result of the childminder's work with them. They say that she has given them a 'magical start to their education journey.' n Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder has identified decreased levels of oracy in children. The childminder has developed her setting and routines to support this. Children develop their vocabulary, pronunciation of speech sounds and comprehension of language through story times, rhyme-time sessions and dance. During story time, children are supported to understand new vocabulary as the childminder uses actions, alongside words, to aid their comprehension.

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need to do better?

Children show high levels of engagement in their dance sessions to learn prepositional language in a multi-sensory way. n The childminder is attentive to children. She supports them to regulate their emotions. In the outdoor area, the childminder encourages children to take turns to propel cars down a chute. However, she does not support children to develop their problem-solving skills when difficulties arise, or to to resolve their own challenges.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has established a culture of safeguarding. She ensures that she is kept up to date with safeguarding priorities within the locality, such as county lines. The childminder is well informed about the indicators of abuse and knows how to identify those children who may need early help. She realises her responsibility to act in a timely way to facilitate support for children. The childminding setting is securely maintained, with families accessing the setting through a gate, which is keypad locked. The childminder is aware of the steps to follow in the event an allegation is made against her.

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should:

n help children to extend their understanding of the world to include cultures, communities and places beyond the setting n provide opportunities for children to learn how to independently manage challenges so that they develop greater resilience and understand their emotions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480765 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 10229697 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 4 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Immingham, Humberside. She operates during term time from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides early funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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Inspection activities

16 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

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