Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 June 2015 21 March 2012

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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 provides a safe and secure environment, which effectively supports children's growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy.  Children's emotional and physical development is supported well by the caring and nurturing childminder. As a result, children are confident and develop strong relationships.  Children are encouraged to be independent and have good self-care skills. They acquire good listening and communication skills, so that they can talk confidently in group situations.  The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop. Teaching is good because she plays alongside children, skilfully questioning them to extend their learning and develop their thinking skills.  Children form secure and caring attachments with the childminder and each other. This helps them to feel emotionally secure. Frequent praise and encouragement as they play

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This provision is good

effectively promotes their confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder reviews her practice to establish what she does well and to identify areas for improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use the information from her assessments of children's progress to regularly monitor their learning.  The childminder does not always make the best use of training opportunities to build on her practice, to promote her teaching skills to the very highest level.

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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

 monitor children's progress more regularly, so that any emerging gaps in development are swiftly identified to enable children to make the best possible progress  raise the quality of teaching and learning to outstanding, by regularly undertaking professional development and training.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities taking place in the lounge and the kitchen and viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications, training and the suitability checks of household members.  The inspector discussed an activity undertaken during the inspection, with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's observation and assessment records, the register of attendance and sampled other documentation.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

Children take part in fun activities, and interactions between the childminder and the children are extremely good. They love looking at books with the childminder and she encourages them to talk about the pictures. For example, as children enjoy a book about different animals, the childminder joins in with the actions as children pretend to be ducks, monkeys and kangaroos. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to support children's learning through play. Mathematical development is supported well, because the childminder introduces number language into their play. For instance, children tell the childminder the names of colours as they look at musical instruments. She encourages them to count how many they have as they order them by size. Good emphasis is placed on children's personal, social and emotional development and their communication and language skills. This means that they acquire a broad range of knowledge and skills which

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good

The childminder meets with parents prior to children starting to attend. This helps her to gather a good range of information about children's individual care needs and routines. In addition, the childminder finds out about children's existing skills and capabilities. She uses this information to effectively plan activities and experiences to promote children's learning and development. The childminder is a good role model. She uses praise and reassurance consistently well and this has a positive impact on children's emotional development. Children manage their own basic hygiene needs successfully, independently washing their hands before food and after toileting. Children enjoy fresh air daily. For example, they visit local parks and enjoy nature walks in the woods to promote their physical skills. Healthy eating is encouraged because children are provided with a wide variety of home-cooked meals and snacks. The childminder discusses healthy choices with children at mealtimes,

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good

which helps them to understand how different foods promote their overall health.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of her role and responsibilities for safeguarding children. She knows how to protect children if she has any concerns regarding a child in her care. The childminder has a suitable overview of the areas of learning and effectively helps children progress towards the early learning goals. However, she does not regularly monitor her assessments of children's progress. This means that any emerging gaps in development are not always rapidly identified in order to enable children to make the best possible progress. The childminder evaluates her practice and identifies areas for further development. She is experienced, well qualified and completes mandatory training. However, the childminder has not fully optimised her teaching skills through regularly accessing appropriate training opportunities. The childminder has made strong links with other settings that children attend, which effectively promotes continuity

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317796 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 872034 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1991 and lives in the Cusworth area of Doncaster. She operates all year round from 8.00am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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 childcare qualification at level 4.

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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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