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 benefit from a very warm and welcoming environment where they are supported to feel safe and secure. The childminder uses information gained from parents during settling-in periods to get to know each child and support their individual needs. Children develop a strong sense of belonging and build strong attachments with the childminder and other children that attend.

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a curriculum that is designed to promote children's life skills and a love of learning. Activities and experiences are thoughtfully planned around children's interests and individual next steps. For example, children show high levels of engagement as they press flower stamps into dough to create prints. The childminder extends this by encouraging children to explore real flowers and incorporate them into their creations. This helps all children make good progress and are well prepared for their eventual move to school.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate positive behaviour and respond well to the childminder's high expectations. Through play, they learn to share and take turns with gentle support and consistent reminders. The childminder provides clear guidance around boundaries and reinforces positive behaviour with plenty of praise and encouragement, helping to build children's understanding and self-confidence.

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need to do better?

n Children enjoy a range of trips and outings with the childminder. They enjoy regular trips to feed the ducks, visit the childminder's horse and play at the local park. The childminder recognises the importance of children developing positive social skills with others. They regularly visit play groups where they play with other children. The childminder uses these opportunities to help children to gain experience of the world around them and develop their confidence. n Overall, the childminder supports children to develop strong communication and language skills. She engages them in conversations about what they are doing and introduces new words, such as 'pineapple' as they make fruit kebabs. In addition, the childminder uses sign language to support children's understanding. However, she does not fully support children to hear the correct pronunciation of all words they use to help build on their early speaking skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides strong support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). She is passionate and committed to helping each child reach their full potential. Regular meetings with parents and local authority SEND coordinators ensure that support is tailored to meet each child's individual needs. The childminder also enhances her practice through relevant training, including a course focused on supporting children with SEND. n Parents are very complimentary of the childminder and the care their children

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need to do better?

24 July 2025 receive. They comment on how the childminder avoids using a rigid structure with children and value how children are supported to learn through play. Parents report that they are well informed about their child's development and how they can support their child's learning at home. This strong partnership working means that children benefit from a consistent approach to their care and learning. n The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn and uses this knowledge to identify each child's stage of development and their next steps. She provides a well balanced mix of focused activities and child-led play to support children's progress. However, some focused activities are not yet closely aligned with the curriculum intent, which means they do not always maximise opportunities to extend children's learning. n The childminder actively promotes healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy daily

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need to do better?

opportunities for physical activity, including outdoor play, regular walks, and trips to the park. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure that packed lunches are healthy and well balanced. Children are encouraged to manage their own care needs and demonstrate good hygiene practices, such as independently washing their hands throughout the day. n The childminder is reflective and understands the importance of keeping her skills and knowledge up to date. She identifies training which has a positive impact for children. For example, she recently attended training on helping children to regulate their emotions. This has helped to further promote children's emotional development. The childminder works in partnership and welcomes support and advice from her local authority.

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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 focus more sharply on developing children's communication and language skills, particularly their clarity of speech n refine the curriculum intent to focus more precisely on the identified learning intentions for activities to maximise children's learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2724618 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 10315636 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 4 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, North Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 4pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She occasionally works with an assistant who is also her partner. The childminder offers the government-funded places for childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around areas of her home used by children and explained how she supports children's learning and development. n A joint observation was carried out by the childminder and the inspector. n The inspector observed the quality of the interactions between the childminder and the children and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views with the inspector through written feedback. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including evidence of on-going suitability checks of any assistants, paediatric first-aid training and public liability insurance.

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Inspection activities

24 July 2025 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

24 July 2025 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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