Childminder in North 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 thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. They form strong attachments with the childminder and her assistant and settle immediately. Children show that they feel safe and secure in her care. The childminder provides a safe and nurturing learning environment. She is caring and sensitive to children's needs and is a positive role model. Children are very happy. The childminder implements clear routines during the day that establish her expectations. Children's behaviour is good. They speak nicely to their friends, share and take turns. Children celebrate with their friends when they complete tasks. They learn to use manners appropriately and to respect each other and the resources.

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The provision is good

The childminder implements a balanced curriculum. She teaches children to independently climb steps. Children develop their resilience. The childminder encourages critical thinking, such as when she challenges children to cross a climbing frame. Children learn to balance when they walk across a wooden beam. They strengthen their large muscles and develop coordination. The childminder teaches children how to recycle and what happens to plastics and cans. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. The childminder uses her knowledge of child development to help children and their families, and puts strategies in place to help children to make good progress.

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need to do better?

n The childminder focuses well on helping children to expand and refine their vocabulary. She asks thoughtful questions to encourage children to talk about what they are doing and why. The childminder sensitively corrects children's pronunciation. Children learn new words, such as 'brontosaurus', 'volcano' and 'octopus'. n The childminder sequences children's learning well. She plans activities to develop children's small-muscle skills, concentration and coordination. For instance, babies manipulate play dough with their hands, and young children thread beads onto laces. They use tweezers to sort craft materials by colour. The childminder makes sure that children embed their skills before moving on to the next stage. n The childminder teaches children to manage their own personal needs. Children wash their hands before they eat. They independently access the snack table and pour their own drinks. Children fasten their shoes and put their own coats

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need to do better?

on to play outside. Children independently use the toilet. The childminder teaches children the skills they need for when they start school. n The childminder promotes healthy eating. She teaches children how to grow fruit and vegetables from seeds. Children learn what healthy food is and how it tastes. They confidently talk with friends, recalling their favourite fruit and

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2 August 2024 discussing what is healthy and what is not. Children learn how to keep healthy. n Parents praise the caring and safe environment the childminder creates. They feel their children have plenty of experiences and information-sharing is good. The childminder updates parents on their children's progress each day. She also shares information on an online app. This supports parents to continue their child's learning in the home and be fully involved in their learning. n The childminder takes children on walks in the community. They visit the fruit and vegetable shop, church and park. The childminder teaches children about some festivals and celebrations, such as Christmas, Mother's Day and Chinese New Year. However, the childminder does not provide children with consistent opportunities to experience and develop their knowledge of different cultures and communities. n Overall, the childminder provides a curriculum which supports children's

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need to do better?

mathematical development well. For example, she teaches children about volume and capacity when they build with sand. Children build with blocks and learn about height and size. The childminder embeds children's knowledge of colours. However, she does not focus the curriculum strongly enough on early numbers and number recognition during child-led play. As a result, children do not always have opportunities to embed their learning about early numbers.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n help children to develop an even better awareness of diversity to support their understanding of different cultures and communities n extend children's mathematical concepts during child-led play, such as by embedding early number work and number recognition.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2756130 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 10349572 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 18 Number of children on roll 26 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023 and lives in the Epworth area of Doncaster. She operates all year round, from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and between Christmas and New Year. The childminder offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She works with another registered childminder and assistants.

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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 completed a learning walk with the inspector and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

2 August 2024 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

2 August 2024 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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