Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 2015 14 July 2011

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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 children with a wide range of interesting activities. This enables children to learn in different ways and develop skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery or school, when the time comes.  Partnerships with parents are good. Consequently, information about children's individual needs, including how children with special educational needs and/or disabilities can best be supported, is shared effectively.  Children are provided with a bright and welcoming environment indoors and outside which is rich with print and displays to show them how written words have meaning.  Children settle well and feel secure in the childminder's care because they know what is expected of them. As a result, they behave well and keep safe.  The childminder gives high priority to supporting children's physical well-being. Consequently, children thrive because they keep fit and healthy.

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This provision is good

 Parents are kept fully informed of their child's developmental progress. They are invited to join in with activities, such as a trip to the beach. This creates a cohesive approach to supporting children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not always consider how children of different ages can be fully involved when taking part in planned activities together.  The childminder's arrangements for monitoring the performance of her assistant are not yet fully developed.

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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 the organisation of some planned activities, such as baking, so the learning needs of all children taking part are fully considered to further support the good progress they are making in their development  enhance the arrangements for the performance management of assistants, for example, by making informal supervision sessions more robust and tailored to their individual needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises and observed the childminder and children in the downstairs rooms of the house.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a selection of children's records and policies, and checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and all people living on the premises.  The inspector made observations and discussed the outcome of a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written comments they have made on questionnaires provided by the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder is confident in her teaching. She provides children with a wide range of activities which they are keen to take part in. Overall, these build on children's developing skills and interests. Resources are set out effectively so children can choose what they want to play with. Consequently, they become independent learners. For example, some children choose to build with toy bricks, while others select books to look at. The childminder engages children in conversation and asks them questions to make them think. As a result, children become confident communicators. Children of different ages take part in baking activities together. Older children are taught how to use scales to weigh out ingredients. Younger children have opportunities to explore the texture of flour and sugar with their hands, this raises the curiosity of some children. However, the childminder does not always fully consider how children who are not keen to explore with

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who attend. This is good

their hands can be fully involved. For example, she does not consider providing spoons for them to use. This means some children do not become as deeply involved in the activity as others.

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good

Children are happy, settled and form secure emotional relationships with the childminder. They laugh and giggle as they play games of hide-and-seek with her. They leave their parents happily on arrival because they are keen to see what treasure the fairies have left for them in the childminder's garden. Children are provided with nutritious food and taught to follow good hygiene routines. They have good opportunities to be active and develop their physical skills as they bounce on the trampoline and use the slide. This contributes significantly to keeping children fit and healthy. Children benefit from taking part in activities in the local community. This means they learn to work as part of a larger group, which helps prepare them emotionally for their move to nursery or school.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She minimises any risks to children's safety and knows what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She reflects on the quality of her service. This includes monitoring the educational programmes and children's development. As a result, she recognises her strengths and areas for further improvement. The childminder holds a recognised childcare qualification and attends ongoing training to develop her practice. Consequently, the learning experiences for children are enhanced. The childminder has gone through all aspects of her service with her assistant, and their role and responsibilities within this. She holds informal meetings to discuss her assistant's performance. Plans are in place to introduce more structured supervision sessions. However, these are not yet fully embedded to monitor the assistant's practice and training

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY413759 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 851440 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 July 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Doncaster. She operates Monday to Saturday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 2 and sometimes works with an assistant. She provides funded early education for two- year-old children and supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She is able to provide overnight care.

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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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