Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 04/03/2013 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable 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 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Partnerships with parents are extremely good as the childminder works very effectively with them to ensure continuity of care and learning for children. She keeps them well- informed through both written information and daily verbal communication.  Children are cared for in a nurturing and supportive environment. They are happy and form close bonds and attachments with the childminder. She makes good use of praise, which effectively promotes their confidence and self-esteem.  Children benefit from a good balance of adult-led and child-led activities to ensure there is variety in their play and learning.  Good settling-in arrangements help new children settle easily so that they quickly feel safe and secure in their new environment.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 There is scope to maximise the natural curiosity of babies and toddlers by providing a range of natural materials and household objects to help them to explore the world around them and discover interesting textures.  The methods used for tracking children's development do not yet show how quickly they are making progress.

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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

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged 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 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  scheduled 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 spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's learning and development records, a selection of policies and sampled other documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of a parent spoken to on the day.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector watched children at play and observed the childminder's interaction with them.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2010 and is on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her partner and two children aged 10 and two in the Balby area of Doncaster. The whole of the ground floor, bathroom on the first floor and the rear garden are used for childminding. The family has a small dog as a pet.

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Information about the setting

The childminder attends local groups and activities at the local children's centre. She visits the shops and the local park on a regular basis. The childminder collects children from the local primary school. There are currently three children on roll, of whom two are in the early years age group and attend for a variety of sessions. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. She is a member of the National Childminding Association. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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

 enhance opportunities for younger children to find out about and discover the world around them by providing a range of everyday items and natural materials, such as pine cones, sea shells, ribbons, brushes, jar lids or cotton reels

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

 improve tracking so that it is precise in monitoring the speed of development in all areas of learning.

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who attend

Children are progressing well in their learning and development because the childminder skilfully supports the different ages of children in her care. She differentiates activities and provides a range of resources which means all children can join in. For example, toddlers who are still developing their grasp are provided with chunky pencils that are easier for them to use. Consequently, they enjoy drawing and making marks on paper. The childminder provides a good balance of adult-led, child-initiated and spontaneous play. She identifies children's starting points through detailed discussions with parents and her initial observations. She observes and assesses children's ongoing progress, identifies their learning needs and plans play opportunities to support these. This means that children take part in a range of activities that are tailored to their current interests and abilities. Therefore, they make good progress in all areas of their learning, which prepares them

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who attend

Partnerships with parents are extremely effective and they are fully involved in their child's learning. This is because they have opportunities to contribute to children's journals and learning and development files. The childminder has daily discussions with parents about what their child has been participating in. She understands the importance of strong relationships and the impact on children's learning at home.

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who attend

Children can independently access resources and the childminder rotates these on a regular basis to ensure they are relevant to children's interests. Children are provided with a good range of plastic play equipment. However, babies have fewer opportunities to explore natural materials that will help them to use their senses. The childminder effectively supports children's developing communication skills through her positive interaction with them. They enjoy music and action songs, such as 'Row the boat' and everyone has fun choosing instruments to bang, tap and shake. The childminder interacts with children extremely well and utilises opportunities to extend their thinking and learning. For example, as children press buttons and explore electronic keyboards the childminder encourages them to repeat the action. This means that they are beginning to develop their understanding of technology. As children select cars and other vehicles, they

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who attend

place them on a road mat. The childminder extends their play by introducing a helicopter and points to the helipad. Consequently, this means the childminder supports children's imaginary play by encouraging inventiveness to stimulate children's interests.

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

Children benefit from smooth transitions between their home and the childminder's as she actively seeks to find out their likes and dislikes before they start to attend. Children are gradually settled in to the childminder's home while the childminder discusses their individual needs and preferences with their parents. This means that children's welfare needs and routines are very well met. Children's dietary needs and parental requests are considered. The childminder provides a healthy balance of foods for snack and meals, such as strawberries, melon, finger foods, pasta, rice dishes and yogurts.

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

The childminder provides children with a running commentary and therefore babies see and hear a sequence of actions relating to familiar routines, such as preparation of snack time. The childminder has a sound understanding of how to promote the health and safety of the children in her care. She understands the importance of physical exercise and fresh air and children enjoy visits to local parks. They enjoy visiting a sensory garden where they can feel wooden structures, touch stepping stones and hear different sounds.

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

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They enjoy close, affectionate relationships with her and go to her when they are feeling tired or insecure. The childminder uses praise and recognition for their efforts. For example, she notices when babies begin to say new words, such as 'thank you' and she repeats it so they can hear the word clearly. Children behave well because the childminder is a good role model and is consistent in her approach. As a result children are developing social skills for the future.

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provision

The childminder successfully implements the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She has a good knowledge and understanding of how to protect the children in her care. The childminder also understands the local child protection procedures and knows which agencies to report to should she have any concerns. Children's safety is further promoted because the childminder keeps her home secure at all times. She undertakes risk assessments in the home, garden and on outings.

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provision

The childminder's secure knowledge of how children learn contributes positively to her implementation of the learning and development requirements. As a result, she has a clear understanding of children's developmental stage in each area of learning. She identifies and provides activities to support children effectively to take their next steps in learning. However, currently children's progress is not precisely tracked to identify the rate of progress they make over time. Therefore, their progress is not supported to the very optimum.

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provision

The childminder uses self-evaluation effectively to maintain improvements to her provision. She considers the views of parents when reflecting on her practice. She has recently produced questionnaires so that parents are fully included in sharing their views. The childminder demonstrates commitment to continually developing her provision. She strives to improve her practice by increasing training and further developing areas, such as creative play. Resources are checked to ensure they are varied, clean and in good condition.

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provision

Partnership working is highly valued by the childminder and she is very clear about her responsibility to work with other professionals. She fully understands how to access appropriate support for children when necessary.

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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 action. 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 EY408816 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 798437 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: 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, which are usually the childminder’s 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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