Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 March 2015 6 July 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder works closely in partnership with parents and carers. She ensures that they are fully involved in their child's learning, as they receive regular detailed and comprehensive information. She has also established very good relationships with other settings children attend.  The childminder effectively teaches young children to communicate and speak, as she models new words and clearly repeats mispronounced words, linking them to activities and what children are doing.  Children have appropriate hygiene and self-care skills. They enjoy good opportunities for fresh air and exercise. The childminder supports children to eat healthy food and they begin to learn to understand why this is important.  Children feel safe and secure, and develop strong emotional attachments with the childminder. She provides a caring and nurturing environment, which effectively promotes their well-being.  The childminder is knowledgeable about how to keep children safe from harm. She has

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This provision is good

clear policies and procedures in place to protect the children in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The organisation of toys and resources does not fully support younger children to make independent choices and decisions about their play.  The childminder does not always extend opportunities for children to understand that written words carry meaning.

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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

 enhance younger children's independence, for example, by reviewing the organisation of mark making and creative of resources, to enable children to make more independent choices to support and extend their play and learning  extend children's understanding of the connection between pictures and written text through the use of labels and captions in the learning environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises during the inspection.  The inspector observed a range of learning activities indoors and in the garden.  The inspector looked at information to confirm the suitability of all adults living on the premises.  The inspector looked at a range of records, including accident and medication records, written policies and risk assessments. She also looked at information about children's learning and development and a selection of other documentation.  The inspector checked the childminder's qualifications and training record.  The inspector took account of the written comments from parents and other providers.

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who attend. This is good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder and make good progress. Older children are eager to take part in activities, such as making Easter eggs out of papier-mache. Younger children are supported to try new experiences. For example, they play with coloured rice, carefully scooping it up to fill and empty containers. They then hide small chicks inside plastic eggs, carefully covering them with rice. The childminder praises children and they show obvious pleasure and delight as she joins in their play. This supports them to be eager and motivated to learn. Consequently, they are gaining the skills they need to prepare them for moving on to school and nursery. The childminder uses play opportunities to develop counting skills and discussions about size, shape and colours. However, there are limited printed words or signs displayed to help children develop connections between words and pictures, and sounds and letters.

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good

The childminder is friendly and provides a calm, welcoming environment with good quality toys. The childminder provides a wide range of resources, suitable for the age and stage of all the children she looks after. However, some resources are stored in cupboards and younger children do not know what is available. Children have to ask for pencils and other creative resources to be provided, which means they are not always fully independent. Young children learn to socialise with their peers when they attend local toddler groups and meet with other childminders. Children's behaviour is good because the childminder helps them to find a compromise when slight conflicts arise, encouraging them to share toys and equipment fairly. Children enjoy daily fresh air as they play in the garden, walk to and from school or visit the local park or woods. Parents are very happy with the care she provides.

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provision is good

The childminder's home is safe and soundly maintained to protect children's welfare. She is fully aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse, and knows the action to take to manage any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and effectively meets children's care and learning needs. She completes regular observations and assessments of children's learning. Assessments show an accurate understanding of children's individual progress, skills and abilities. Parents receive a copy of all observations and children's individual planning and next steps in their own special book. It is a full record of their time with the childminder and also contains photographs and the details of daily activities and care routines. The well-qualified childminder attends training and puts into practice what she has learnt. For example, following recent training she has introduced a range of

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provision is good

different resources. Children enjoy making ball runs from guttering and rolling balls down large cardboard tubes. The childminder has begun to evaluate her provision and has addressed the recommendations raised at her last inspection.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY345221 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 863081 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Conisborough, Doncaster. She operates from 6.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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