Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 05/11/2012 02/06/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 3 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision is satisfactory

 The childminder provides a homely environment that is warm and welcoming. A rich and varied range of resources are provided which meet children's individual needs and current interests.  Children behave very well and the childminder provides clear and consistent messages of what is expected of them. They are developing good relationships with their peers and the childminder encourages all children to respect and help each other, share and take turns.  The childminder makes good use of praise so that children are confident in their own abilities. She supports them in becoming independent and well-behaved individuals who understand the importance of leading healthy lifestyles and keeping themselves safe.

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It is not yet good because

 Methods for exchanging information with parents about how children's learning can be shared at home are not fully established.  Ongoing assessment of children's progress is not yet rigorous and is not used to effectively plan activities across every area of learning.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are scheduled:  at least once in every inspection cycle. The current cycle ends on 31 July 2016  more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged as inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised for inspection where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's learning journey records, planning documentation, the self-evaluation form and a selection of policies, procedures and children's records.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the day.  Written correspondence from parents was read by the inspector.

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Inspection activities

 Discussions were held with the childminder about how she provides for the children in her care. How she meets their needs and works with parents. Her views were discussed about her plans for her provision in the future.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2008. She lives with her husband and two children aged 18 and 15 years in Scawthorpe, Doncaster. The family has several pets including a dog, three cats, a ferret, a rabbit, a chicken, a hare and a snake. The whole ground floor of the childminder's house is used for childminding and there is a fully enclosed garden for outside play. The childminder walks to local schools to take and collect children.

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Information about the setting

The childminder currently has 13 children on roll, attending on a full- and part-time basis. This includes five children who are in the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder also cares for older children before and after school. This provision is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder works all year round from 7am to 6pm and is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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must:

 assess each child's progress accurately to monitor how children are making progress across all areas of learning.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 strengthen existing arrangements for sharing information with parents, to enhance and consolidate children's learning opportunities between the setting and at home

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 review the planning of activities to successfully support the next steps in children's individual development.

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who attend

Children are confident and secure in the welcoming environment, as the childminder takes good care to understand and meet their individual needs. She interacts positively with them as she joins in with their play. For example, children make firework pictures using glue and a selection of glitter and the childminder provides a running commentary as they discuss the sounds and colours of fireworks. This means children's communication skills are well-supported as they build on their vocabulary. The childminder encourages children to talk about what they see and what they have been doing previously. This supports their language development and helps them to develop relationships with others. Younger children enjoy watching and then attempt to copy older ones, as they move and tap the paper to spread the glitter.

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who attend

A recent introduction of individual 'learning boxes' is used as a successful strategy to encourage, support and extend mathematical development. Children excitedly wanted to show the inspector their boxes. Resources including small bricks are carefully selected to assess children's colour recognition and straws enable them to start learning skills about basic addition and subtraction. Number cards depicting digits and numbers in words, further supports children's growing knowledge of number words and helps to develop their acquisition of mathematical concepts. The childminder also provides activities and opportunities for older children to write their name, which supports their literacy development. She praises them as they start to form the letters; children discuss how they need to move the pencil up and down then round, as they practice their name.

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who attend

Children make suitable progress in their time at the childminder's setting. The childminder has devised a simple system for observing and recording children's progress and this has developed over time. For example, she notes significant moments in children's learning in a diary, which she later transfers to children's development files. However, the assessment of children's development in all areas of learning is not yet sufficiently rigorous to be always accurate and ensure that children's next steps in each area are systematically planned for so that they can make the best progress possible.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are happy and settled. The environment is extremely welcoming with displays of children's art and craft work and photographs of what children have been doing. Play resources are plentiful and age appropriate and of good quality. The childminder understands the importance of providing an environment where children have fun, learn through play and feel safe and secure. They demonstrate good independence skills in relation to their age and abilities. The childminder actively encourages children to help lay the table at mealtimes and they enjoy healthy food provided by the childminder.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are learning about the need for good hygiene practices as they routinely wash hands before touching food and after visiting the toilet. Children's healthy lifestyles are supported well through outdoor play, fresh air and exercise and a good range of physical play experiences. For example, they make good use of the local community, visiting the local nature reserve, parks and other areas of interest where children can explore and investigate the natural environment. They have tremendous fun in the willow dens and woodland walks and they recall this as they look at photographs. Outings to the local children's centre, provides opportunities for children to see other adults. This means they are beginning to understand about people and communities. Children are learning the importance of socially acceptable behaviour; they enjoy close friendships and play cooperatively with their peers.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are learning about how to behave responsibly. The childminder shows a strong understanding of how to appropriately manage behaviour. She consistently remains calm and works alongside parents to agree strategies which work well with the children in her care. They are observed behaving well and are extremely good mannered. Children know where things belong in the setting and help to tidy away, when asked.

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provision

The childminder understands her responsibilities in meeting the learning and development requirements within the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is also becoming aware of the importance of assessing and monitoring the delivery of educational programmes. Overall, the processes to support children's safeguarding and welfare are sound. The childminder is clear about her role and shares her policy with parents. For example, she is clear on what she would do in the event of any concerns regarding child protection. Although the childminder has written procedures for safeguarding, they currently lack updated details, such as use of mobile phones and cameras. The childminder has begun to successfully evaluate her practice. She has identified her priorities for improvement, through the effective use of action plans she assesses how she can make improvements which will have a beneficial impact on children's learning and development. The childminder is aware

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provision

of how she would like to develop her practice and has a very positive approach to doing this. She plans to attend further local authority training to improve her knowledge and practice.

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provision

Daily verbal exchanges of information take place with parents and daily diaries are used for younger children. However, robust systems are not in place to ensure that parents contribute to their children's learning and development at home. Parents are extremely complimentary about the care and activities and learning experiences the childminder provides. For example, a parent says 'we are always informed on what the children have been doing' and another explains how the childminder notices when children may need help with writing skills and how they work together on this. The childminder strives to ensure her practice has a positive impact on the children in her care and has an extremely positive approach to improving her service.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY384784 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 821654 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 13 Number of children on roll 13

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises that are usually their own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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