Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 May 2015 25 June 2009

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Previous inspection: Good 2 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 use observations and assessments effectively to track children's progress over time. In addition, she does not use information from parents to help her establish children's starting points so she can plan for their next steps in learning.  The childminder has not kept her knowledge and skills of safeguarding updated in line with current requirements and procedures.  The childminder has not provided parents with a summary of their child's progress at age two to help identify if a child is falling behind in their learning and development.  The childminder's plans for improvement are not rigorous in identifying all areas for improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder enjoys the company of the children, who benefit from her ability to question them and encourage learning.  Children are happy and settled and have formed good bonds with the childminder.  The childminder provides meals and snacks which promote healthy lifestyles and ensure that all children are well nourished.  The childminder maintains satisfactory partnerships with parents and other early years settings. She keeps them suitably informed of children's daily activities and progress.

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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

 improve knowledge of current safeguarding practice, in particular the action to be taken in the event of an allegation being made against the childminder or another adult on the premises  improve knowledge of the progress check at age two and ensure parents receive a written summary of children's development and progress in the prime areas of learning.

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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

 gain more information from parents about their child's starting points; use this information to accurately check on children's achievements and identify any gaps in their learning  devise more thorough and carefully focused plans for improvement and regularly check that these are raising the overall quality of practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the playrooms.  The inspector looked at various documents, including a sample of policies and procedures, children's records, planning and assessments and evidence of the qualifications and suitability checks.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the observations.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from information included in the childminder's own parental questionnaires.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder plans a suitable range of activities across the seven areas of learning. She observes children as they play and uses appropriate guidance to assess their abilities. However, her methods for doing this are not detailed or precise enough. She does not always gain enough information from parents to identify what children already know, so that she can plan to help them learn more. As a result, her knowledge of children's current stage of development is not detailed enough to plan teaching effectively. In addition, the childminder lacks a full understanding of the required progress check for children aged between two and three years. Consequently, she does not meet the requirement to provide parents with a written summary of their child's progress. Overall, children enjoy their learning. They are interested in activities that they freely choose for themselves. For example, they work together to build a structure with bricks. Children are very confident

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who attend. This requires improvement

and play well with their peers. The childminder talks to children during their play. This aids their communication and language development and helps them to be ready for the next stage in learning and the eventual move on to school.

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requires improvement

Children are secure and settled with the childminder, who provides an appropriately resourced environment. Children learn to keep themselves safe because the childminder discusses this with them and provides them with practical experiences that build on their understanding. For example, they talk about road safety during the school run and practise the emergency evacuation drill. However, the childminder is unclear about some important child protection procedures which help protect and promote the children's well- being. As a result, there is not a strong enough focus placed on the importance of making sure she has all the information she needs to fully protect children. The childminder provides healthy, nutritious meals to promote healthy lifestyles and to ensure that all children are well nourished. Children have opportunities to be active and engage in physical play in the garden and while on outings. The childminder positively praises

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requires improvement

children for being kind and helpful, which helps to promote their confidence. The childminder helps children develop their social skills in readiness for starting school.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder implements a range of policies and procedures to support her practice and all appropriate documentation is in place. The childminder has made an attempt to address the recommendations from her last inspection and has made some changes to how she promotes children's progress. However, assessment arrangements are not accurate enough or regularly checked to identify where requirements are not being fully met. The childminder has some regard for her own professional development and for planning improvement. However, this is not effective enough. For example, she has not kept her child protection knowledge and skills up to date to ensure children are fully protected.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317958 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 872040 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 June 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1977 and lives in Doncaster. She operates all year round, from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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