Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 June 2015 25 April 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

 Children are provided with a good mix of adult-led and child-initiated activities. The childminder provides children with opportunities to find new ways to do things for themselves. Children acquire the necessary skills they will need to be ready for school.  Children's behaviour is age appropriate. The childminder is a good role model. He offers lots of praise and encouragement, raising children's self-esteem and confidence.  The childminder shares good information with parents. He keeps them up to date with news about their child's daily play and achievements. The childminder works well with parents to encourage them to share sound information from the start about their child's current stage of development. He helps them to continue activities at home that build further on their children's learning.  The childminder understands his responsibilities to keep children safe. He carries out daily health and safety checks of his home and garden before children arrive.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully established partnership working with all teachers from the schools that children attend.  The childminder does not focus his professional development sharply enough to achieve the highest possible standards of care and learning for children.

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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

 establish relationships and information sharing with teachers of all children that attend, so that continuity in all children's care and learning is achieved  strengthen the potential to deliver the highest quality provision and excellent outcomes for children, for example, by sharply focusing professional development on gaining further knowledge and skills to enhance the quality of practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the main playroom and outside.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector asked the childminder questions about his practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability of all household members, and the childminder's qualifications. She also looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of parents written views on the quality of the provision.

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who attend. This is good

Children make good progress in their learning and development, relative to their starting points. The quality of teaching is good. The childminder allows children to be independent learners, whilst still being close by to offer support. Children maintain focus on their activity for long periods of time. For example, toddlers enjoy playing with rice. They use spoons of different shapes and sizes to fill small pans and containers. They use one spoon to scoop rice onto another spoon before putting it into a pan, demonstrating their problem-solving skills. They pick up rice between their finger and thumb, enjoying the sensory experience of touching rice, putting their whole hand in the tray. Toddlers pile stacking cups on top of each other, building their small towers. They show their understanding of how to follow instructions, sitting on the floor as the childminder demonstrates how to roll a ball.

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good

The childminder provides a very welcoming environment for children to play and learn in. Resources are of a good quality and are stored in units that are accessible to children. Children show how they have formed secure attachments with the childminder, sitting on his knee to look at a book. Toddlers learn about good hygiene practice, wiping their hands before they eat their healthy sandwich. They play in the garden, running and kicking balls to develop their physical skills. Children practise regular evacuation drills with the childminder, developing their safety awareness. They become familiar with the school environment and routine, going with the childminder on the school run. This helps children to prepare emotionally for their eventual move on to school.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. He plans a wide range of activities based on children's interests. The childminder regularly observes children and identifies their next steps in learning. He makes regular assessments of children's progress, ensuring no child falls behind. The childminder has established good working relationships with some of the teachers at the local schools that children attend. However, this practice is not consistent with all schools that children attend. This means that opportunities to share information about all children's individual learning and progress are not always taken up. The childminder is experienced and attends relevant training, which does help him to maintain the good quality of care and learning he provides. However, he has not considered how he can better focus his professional development to raise the quality of his practice to the highest

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provision is good

levels. He uses self-evaluation to reflect on his practice and to make improvements for the benefit of children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423416 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 852410 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 April 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Mexborough. He operates all year round from 7.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. He works alongside another registered childminder.

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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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