Shotbolt, Sarah Louise

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

Laughter fills the air at the childminder's house. Children are happy and engaged when they build a train track together. They excitedly point out the jigsaw they want and enjoy finding which piece fits in. Children enthusiastically squeeze tweezers to pick up coloured bears and put them in the coloured bowls. They confidently talk to the childminder, the co-childminder and her assistant. Children make 'smash, smash' noises as they build walls with bricks and knock them down.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages children to sing songs about numbers. Children enjoy having a penny to buy a currant bun when they sing 'Five currant buns'. They join in with the counting and notice when the buns are all gone. Children patiently wait for their turn, singing along or copying the actions as they wait. They follow instructions from the childminder. Children say, 'I love that' after singing a song about monsters.

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The provision is good

Parents talk about the progress that their children have made. They comment on how supportive the childminder is to them and how she makes them feel valued. Parents comment that their children always come home with something new to share or sing. They mention that their children are developing well and are ready for school.

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need to do better?

n Partnerships with parents are very good. Children are eager to take creations home and show their parents. Parents feel valued and supported, and part of their child's progress. n The childminder offers children lots of independent play and free choice. Children are happy, excited and comfortable with the childminder. This means that they are able to learn through their choices and build their confidence. The relationships between children and the childminder are strong. Children come for cuddles and have their emotional needs met by the childminder and her assistant, who easily adapt to support individual children. n Children learn through singing and enjoy the use of props. They take turns and activities are suitable for the age range of children. This enables all children to take part in group activities. Children enjoy their learning and make progress with their language skills. n The childminder knows children well. She knows what children need to learn

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next and how they progress. The childminder, the co-childminder and her assistant are aware of children's individual next steps in learning, so that they can all contribute to children's learning. This ensures that there is a consistent approach to children's development. n The childminder has very good links with the local school. When children start

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8 November 2022 school, the childminder shares information about their learning. This helps to provide continuity of learning for children. n Children are confident to communicate and make their needs known. They ask the childminder to watch them as they stand in a pose on one leg. Children enjoy copying physical movements to music with the childminder, showing pride in their achievements. n Children enjoy visits around the local community. They shop for new resources and take walks to observe the seasonal changes. Parents comment positively of the photos that they receive of their children's outdoor visits. Children's well- being benefits from their exploration outdoors and they build an understanding of the world around them. n Children enjoy building brick walls and knocking them down. The childminder helps children to build with the bricks and helps them to take turns. However, she does not consistently include opportunities to develop children's

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mathematical skills into their play, such as counting or talking about shapes. n Children are very well behaved and use very good manners. They say 'please' when asking for more sandwiches at lunch. Children wait their turn to choose how many cucumbers they want at lunch. After playing, children tidy up the toys well and know where to put everything. n Parents comment on the hygiene practices that the childminder put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. The childminder has created a handwashing station outside the front door for children. However, she does not consistently embed opportunities to encourage good hygiene practice for children. For example, children are not encouraged to understand about washing their hands before lunch.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a very good understanding of safeguarding. She knows how to keep children safe while playing indoors and outdoors. The childminder has a good understanding of risk assessments, when needed. For example, when there was extreme heat, she completed a risk assessment to protect children. The childminder continually checks the areas where children play and before they go outdoors. The childminder's assistant has a good understanding of how to safeguard children. She feels comfortable to speak with the childminder if she needs support. The assistant has good knowledge of how to get further advice if needed. Parents comment on the exemplary safeguarding around collection time.

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should:

n plan mathematical concepts into activities, so that children can gain a deeper

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8 November 2022 understanding of number and shapes n embed consistent hygiene practice into daily routines, to extend children's understanding of healthy practices.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY355648 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 10229526 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 38 Date of previous inspection 10 November 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Immingham. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She works with a co-childminder and an assistant. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 4.

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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 their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The assistant spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and children. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the childminder. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

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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