Ashworth, Lucy 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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children enjoy using their imagination as they freely access the extensive range of resources. The childminder skilfully organises the indoor and outdoor environments to create play opportunities that are varied and enticing for children. She provides lots of interesting resources, which are multi-functional and can be used in lots of different ways. This enables children to explore and investigate as the childminder helps them to build on their prior knowledge and skills. For example, the childminder encourages children to thread pipe cleaners through the holes of a colander. She introduces large tubes into children's sand play, showing them how they can post things down the tube. As children begin to do this, the childminder introduces counting as she says, 'One, two, three, go!' The childminder uses these activities to help children to develop their hand-eye coordination.

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The provision is good

The childminder is committed to making improvements. She accesses training to develop her knowledge, which helps her to enhance children's learning experiences. The childminder ensures all children are making progress. She liaises closely with health visitors to ensure children benefit from additional support where needed. The childminder's active participation and support during children's play help them to begin to develop positive attitudes to learning. Children's health and safety is maintained. The childminder supervises children and continually assesses risks to ensure potential hazards are identified and minimised.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has identified a range of skills for children to develop over time so that they are ready for their future learning in school. She works with parents to assess children's starting points and then continually monitors children's ongoing progress. The childminder plans activities and experiences in line with children's individual needs, interests and abilities. This enables all children to make progress. n The childminder works closely with other providers where the care of children is shared. The continual exchange of information creates a shared approach to supporting children's continued progression. n Parents confirm they receive regular updates from the childminder about their children. They explain how the childminder is very nurturing and provides the best care and learning experiences. n The childminder maintains children's good health and well-being. She provides children with a balanced diet, freshly preparing meals each day. Children's

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need to do better?

awareness of oral health is promoted through discussions, books and trips to the dentist. The childminder talks to parents to ensure they are knowledgeable about how to maintain children's safety when they use internet-based technology.

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need to do better?

14 August 2024 n The childminder introduces children to popular books and rhymes to support their language development. She plans activities around these, further supporting children's skills in other areas. For example, children are encouraged to use nets to try and catch five little ducks in the water tray. This helps them to develop their fine manipulative skills. n As children play, some children find it difficult to understand or accept changes to the routine. The childminder tries to explain what is coming next. However, younger children and those with additional needs struggle to understand. For example, the childminder explains to children that they need to go inside for their nappy to be changed. Children do not understand the reasons for the interruption in their play as they show reluctance to go inside. n Children enjoy playing in a suitcase filled with sand. The childminder creates fun interactive experiences as she hides dinosaur bones in the sand. Children are

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encouraged to find these by using paintbrushes to carefully remove the sand as they search for the bones. n A wide range of water-play activity stations are accessible to children outside. The childminder helps children to learn that when they fill the top containers up and then release the doors, water cascades down. Children attempt to pump the handle on another water feature, as they know this will create running water. n The childminder encourages children's good behaviour. She introduces children to emotions puppets and books to help children to learn about their feelings and how to manage these.

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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 consider how to consistently use visual aids to support children's awareness and acceptance of changes in routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2756811 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 10349583 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 2023 and lives in Scunthorpe. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and from 7.30am until 2.30pm during weekends, except bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 provider. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views on the childminding provision with the inspector. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

14 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

14 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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