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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in this home-from-home setting. They confidently explore the environment and happily play with their friends. Children take part in a variety of activities that extend their learning. They learn new knowledge and skills. Children listen to songs and stories. They learn to hold books and to turn the pages. Children listen intently as the childminder reads expressively. They develop a love of books. Children explore the wider community. They regularly attend playgroups. Children build relationships with others and take part in a variety of different experiences.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows children well. Children demonstrate that they are happy and safe. They build positive relationships with the childminder, which helps them to feel settled and secure. Children behave well. They respond well to the high expectations the childminder sets for them. Babies smile as the childminder claps and offers encouragement. This helps to promote children's self-esteem. The childminder uses mealtimes to support children's independence and social skills. Children and babies sit together to eat. They are encouraged to feed themselves. The childminder understands children's individual needs and, where possible, ensures that their routines are consistent with those at home. This provides continuity of care and has a positive impact on children's personal, social and emotional development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder demonstrates a genuine enjoyment and enthusiasm for her work. She has a clear vision for her setting. The childminder is committed to providing warm, nurturing and high-quality care for the children in her setting, while supporting them to learn. She provides children with opportunities to learn about real-life situations. For instance, children bake and create their own pizzas. They experience each stage of the process, from measuring the ingredients to following a recipe and enjoying eating their culinary creations. n The childminder leads and organises her provision well. She is committed to her own continued professional development and attends many training webinars to extend her knowledge. This training impacts positively on the service that she offers to children and their families. n The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills. She narrates what babies are doing and introduces new vocabulary. There is a wide

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range of resources and books on offer, which are updated according to children's current interests and skills. Children participate in regular visits to the library where they choose books to borrow and enjoy at the setting. n The childminder is an incredibly positive role model. She models excellent manners and encourages children to say 'please' and 'thank you'. The

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need to do better?

28 November 2022 childminder supports children to manage their feelings and take care of their environment. Children learn to take turns and share toys with their friends. They willingly pause their play to put things away correctly at tidy-up time, eager to help. n The childminder gets to know the children in her care very well. She speaks to parents to find out what children enjoy and can do when they start with her. Overall, the childminder understands how to help children progress to the next stage of their development. However, she does not consistently identify the precise learning intentions for individual children and use this to plan future learning opportunities. n The childminder understands her role in implementing the seven areas of learning in the home and when on outings. She is enthusiastic about providing children with the skills they need for their future learning. The childminder knows how to assess children's development. Partnerships with parents are

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good. The childminder keeps them informed about their child's daily experiences and progress. However, the childminder does not always support parents to extend their children's learning and development at home. n The childminder knows how to promote children's physical well-being. She provides children with healthy home-cooked meals. The childminder's home is clean, tidy and well maintained. This helps to ensure that children's health and welfare are promoted.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a firm understanding of her role and responsibility in keeping children safe and takes it extremely seriously. She refreshes her safeguarding knowledge regularly. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms that indicate that children may be at risk of harm, including extremism and female genital mutilation. She is clear about the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child and how to report them. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments of her setting and all outings. This ensures that children are always safe.

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should:

n strengthen the use of activities to focus precisely on the knowledge and skills children are intended to learn next n support parents even further to build on what children know and can do, to extend children's learning and development at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2587967 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 10251160 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 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in Grimsby. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a formal childcare qualification equivalent to level 3. She provides early education funding for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 provider and has taken this into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas she uses for childminding. They discussed the early years curriculum and how the childminder organises her provision for children. n The inspector observed the quality of education and evaluated the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector took account of parents' written feedback to find out about their experiences with the childminder. n The childminder ensured that her documents were available for the inspector to view, including her paediatric first-aid qualification and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.

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Inspection activities

28 November 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

28 November 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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