Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 June 2015 29 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 Good 2

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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:

 Children's safety is sometimes compromised. This is because, on occasions, the assistant, who does not have a paediatric first-aid qualification, is left in sole charge of children.  The childminder sometimes focuses too much on telling children what to do during art and craft activities, restricting their creativity.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a safe and secure environment, which effectively supports children's growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy.  Children form secure attachments with the childminder, which helps them to feel emotionally secure. Frequent praise and encouragement as children play, effectively promotes their confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder talks to children, describing what they are doing during play and asking them questions to help extend their ideas. This means that their thinking is extended and they are appropriately challenged.  The childminder supports children's developing independence in self-care, through suitable hygiene routines. This means that they can attend to their own personal care needs when they move on to nursery and school.  Children make good progress, because there is an effective balance of child-initiated and adult-led activities, which are supported by good quality teaching. As a result,

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It has the following strengths

children are interested and motivated to learn.

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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

 ensure that any childminding assistant who is left in sole charge of children is appropriately trained in first aid, and holds a current paediatric first-aid certificate.

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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

 provide more freedom for children during creative activities, so they can express and try out their own ideas.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 secure the provision of any necessary training, to ensure that any assistants who have sole charge of children have suitable skills to care for children (compulsory part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities taking place in the lounge, kitchen and garden.  The inspector took account of the views of the parents spoken to on the day and from written feedback.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's observation and assessment records, the register of attendance and sampled other documentation, including suitability checks for household members.  The inspector and the childminder discussed the childminder's knowledge of safeguarding, how she supports children's learning and her own training needs.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of how children learn through play. She effectively tracks their learning and development and identifies the next steps in learning. The childminder's teaching is good. She interacts well with children and plans a wide range of activities that meet their individual needs. The childminder regularly observes children and her assessments show that they are making good progress. Children are active learners and are gaining the skills for their future learning, including starting school. However, when the childminder is teaching creative activities, she focuses too much in directing children to complete the activity in a certain way. As a result, children are not always able to express their own ideas. The childminder establishes positive relationships with parents. They are kept informed of children's activities and learning experiences through conversations when they drop off and collect their children. Activities provided are

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who attend. This is good

led by the interests of the children, and the childminder extends their learning through the questions she asks. For example, as children play with a train track the childminder asks them to find a specific section of track. This means children learn while they take part in activities that they enjoy.

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requires improvement

The childminder has developed good systems to support children's gradual settling-in. They enjoy short visits to help them settle. This promotes smooth transition and provides continuity in children's care. Children receive encouragement and are praised for their efforts. They behave well, because boundaries are simple and clear for them to understand and the childminder is calm and consistent in her approach. The childminder is a good role model and children use good manners to say please and thank you. Children follow good hygiene routines. Children are developing their understanding of a healthy lifestyle and the importance of fresh air and exercise. Overall, this is promoted well as children regularly visit the local park and places of interest, to engage in physical activity.

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provision requires improvement

Children are generally kept safe and the childminder carries out effective risk assessments of her home, both indoors and outdoors. However, although the childminder holds a current paediatric first-aid certificate, her assistant does not. This means that on occasions children are not supervised by someone who is trained to deal with minor incidents and injuries. The impact on children is minimised, because the childminder is only within a few minutes walking distance from the school and only uses her assistant occasionally when she takes older children to school. The childminder reviews her practice to establish what she does well and to identify areas for improvement. She has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. As a result of her qualification and underpinning knowledge, she plans purposeful activities, which cover all areas of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY222426 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 855752 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 June 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002, and lives in the Sprotbrough area of Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a relevant childcare 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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