Childminder in North 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 make exceptional progress with the knowledgeable and nurturing childminder. The childminder's knowledge of child development is outstanding. She supports children's next steps by putting learning firmly in place in all activities. This ensures all children make rapid progress. All children are incredibly happy. They are confident in the childminder's setting and are engaged in the learning environment that the childminder has created. A wide range of resources and many opportunities are available for all children. The childminder uses children's interests and recent experiences to create activities and to help to secure learning. For example, children discuss foods that they like and talk about which ones are healthy. The childminder encourages the children to think about the impact that foods have on the body. Children respond by saying, 'I will grow big and strong like mummy and daddy.'

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The provision is outstanding

Children's behaviour is excellent. They do very well on the praise they receive, and they look to the childminder for reassurance when trying new things. For example, younger children explore cutting with scissors while creating a Christmas-themed picture. The childminder gives praise and assurance so that children develop confidence in approaching their activities. The childminder encourages the children to count in sequence and praises them as they do this. Children enjoy playing with each other and are highly respectful. They are kind and cooperate very well with others of different ages. Older children sensitively support the younger children during activities and show compassion when they need help or are unsettled.

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n Children make exceptional progress. The skilful childminder knows the children incredibly well. Children's experiences are arranged in a logical way. They gain the skills needed for future learning through extremely well-planned and sequenced learning. For example, the children engage in making marks and practising their writing skills. The childminder provides different mark-making resources, including pens, pencils, felt-tip pens, crayons and whiteboards, for the children to explore the different types of marks that each resource makes. The childminder then discusses this with the children to support their understanding. n The childminder has arranged her learning space very well and plans interesting and stimulating activities for children of all ages. Children talk about Christmas and have created wish lists and pictures for Father Christmas. The childminder talks about open fires and keeping warm in winter, and she asks the children

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questions about fire safety. The childminder uses colours on the craft fireplace to help the children understand about heat. n The children enjoy playing with the feathers from a craft activity. The

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8 December 2022 childminder uses the activity to extend children's learning. She introduces a counting game and asks the children to group the feathers into colours and then to count them. She adjusts the activity for younger children so that all children have opportunities to learn. n The childminder builds on children's interests by allowing them to select learning resources. She then uses these opportunities to develop children's learning. For example, the children ask to play with the musical instruments. The childminder puts on some music for the children to play along to while tapping out rhythms. The children dance and sing. This supports children's language and communication skills, as well as their self-expression and imaginative skills. n Outside of the home, children are given the opportunity to explore the local community and visit parks, the museum and the library. The childminder has identified the importance for children to be able to interact with others outside

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of her home. She meets with other childminders so that children can build on their social skills. n Children show a love of books, which is encouraged by the childminder, who reads to them regularly. She has excellent enthusiasm when reading to the children and uses accents and tone to engage the children in the story. n Children show an extraordinary amount of independence. Older children put their shoes on by themselves in preparation for outdoor activities while the childminder talks to them about left and right feet. Younger children are encouraged to have a go and persist with difficulties they face while showing high levels of self-control. All children can pour their own drinks and wipe their faces after they have eaten. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They commend her communication and delight in receiving information about their children's day, which supports conversations at pick-up time. Parents talk about the significant progress their

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children have made in their learning. They say that their children really enjoy being cared for by the childminder. The childminder works closely with other settings that children attend so that she can build on their learning experiences.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has outstanding safeguarding knowledge. She completes training frequently to ensure she is up to date on wider issues in society, such as county lines and exploitation. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of the procedures to follow in the event of any concern about a child. She understands the importance of reporting any allegations made against herself or anyone in her household, and she knows who she needs to report these to. The childminder completes thorough safety checks daily and encourages children to assess risks during activities. This ensures that all children are kept safe and learn how to keep themselves safe when in her home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2584157 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 10251084 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 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a formal childcare qualification equivalent to level 3.

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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 that into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector carried out observations of activities completed by the childminder. n Parents shared their written views on the setting, and these were taken into account by the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of household members and the childminder's training. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises.

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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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8 December 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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