Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 March 2015 11 February 2011

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Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not make good use of the information she gathers from her observations and assessments of children's progress. She does not plan precisely for their individual next steps in learning.  The childminder does not provide an appropriate balance of adult-led and child-initiated play to fully support children's learning.  The childminder does not fully promote older children's social development. She does not always help them learn to take turns using toys, or to play cooperatively.  The childminder does not always help children to understand the importance of good hygiene in keeping themselves safe.  The childminder does not complete effective self-evaluation. Not all weaknesses in practice are identified. Action taken to improve, does not focus sufficiently on the educational programmes and the quality of teaching.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder completes assessments of children's learning. These are shared with parents to ensure they are informed about their children's progress and can continue their children's learning at home.  Children enjoy regular walks and outdoor play each day and the childminder encourages them to make healthy choices about the food they eat.  Children help with everyday tasks. This gives them a sense of responsibility within the setting and prepares them for the routines they will experience in school.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 use information gathered from assessments to inform planning and ensure educational programmes target children's individual needs and help them to build on the skills they have already attained  provide a good range of activities that are implemented through planned, purposeful play, and a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activity that is supported by good-quality teaching.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 build on older children's social skills, for example, by encouraging them to share toys and include younger children in their play  develop children's understanding of good hygiene and how to keep themselves safe, for example, by explaining the importance of good hand-washing routines, particularly after handling and feeding pets  improve the daily experience of children and the overall quality of provision by developing self-evaluation in order to identify and address areas of practice that most need to be improved.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home both inside and in the garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures, and discussed planning.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder completes assessments of children's progress and shares them with parents. She also shares information about children's learning with the local nursery school. However, the information the childminder gathers from her observations and assessments is not used well enough to inform her planning. Consequently, activities do not target children's individual learning needs or build on what they already know and can do. As a result, children make steady, rather than good, progress. The childminder does not provide a good balance of child-initiated play and adult-led activities. This means children are not prepared well enough for more formal learning, such as school. However, the childminder does, generally, encourage children to learn. During regular walks, children learn to count and they begin to recognise letters and numbers in the environment. The childminder introduces simple additions and subtractions during their

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who attend. This requires improvement

play. The childminder encourages children to solve problems by working things out for themselves; for example, how construction pieces fit together.

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requires improvement

The environment is friendly and welcoming. Risk assessments for outings are completed and the childminder encourages children to identify potential hazards during their play. Generally, the childminder teaches children healthy and safe practices and children enjoy nutritious homemade meals. However, the childminder does not always help children to gain an understanding of how to keep themselves safe through good hygiene. For example, she does not always remind children to wash their hands after feeding and handling the pets. Children have access to a suitable range of toys and resources that reflect the seven areas of learning. They attend playgroups where they use a wider range of resources and begin to build relationships in larger groups. The childminder does not always encourage older children to develop their social skills as they play. For example, they are not always encouraged to share toys or involve younger children.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder has a reasonable understanding of her responsibilities. A range of procedures and policies overall, support children's health, safety and well-being. She reflects on her practice, but this self-evaluation is not strong enough to consistently identify where the provision is weak. As a consequence, the provision overall requires improvement. The childminder has attended some training to develop her knowledge and has completed mandatory qualifications that help her in her role. However, her drive for improvement is not sufficiently focused on the educational programmes and the quality of teaching. Consequently, children are not supported to make consistently good progress in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY276626 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 877663 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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