Calladine, Maria

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 August 2015 17 May 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

 Safeguarding is good. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She has attended child protection training and has a clear understanding of her roles and responsibilities, to help ensure that children are protected while in her care.  The childminder makes good use of settling-in sessions to gain initial information on children's starting points. Partnerships with parents and other professionals are strong. This promotes continuity of children's learning between home, school and the childminder's home.  Children make good progress in their learning. This is because there is an effective balance of child-initiated and adult-led activities that are supported by good quality teaching. The childminder uses her observations of children and their known interests to inform her planning.  Children are well prepared for starting nursery and school. The childminder places priority on helping children to gain skills that help them to be independent. They visit

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This provision is good

local schools and classrooms to collect older children, which helps younger children to become familiar with the new environment.  The childminder regularly reviews her practice to establish what she does well and to identify areas for improvement. Parents' views are sought through questionnaires. Consequently, the capacity to continually improve is good.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always help children to understand how things work so they can solve simple problems for themselves.  The environment is sometimes too noisy to enable children to concentrate and use their listening skills effectively.

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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

 help younger children to gain a better understanding of how things work and to learn to solve problems for themselves  make sure that background noise does not impair children's ability to listen and concentrate.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities taking place in the playroom and outside in the garden.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided in written statements and via questionnaires.  The inspector held discussions with the children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's observation and assessment records and the register of attendance. She 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 how she evaluates her provision.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a good range of resources and activities, both indoors and outside. Children are interested and enjoy activities to promote their communication and language skills. For example, they are encouraged to talk about and select pictures of items that they would take on holiday. However, there are some occasions when younger children are not aware of how to make the toys they choose work. The childminder does not give them enough support to help them work out how to use them and to solve problems for themselves. Children mix with other adults and children as they enjoy outings to local community groups. This helps them to develop the confidence to socialise and communicate with other people. Children enjoy looking at books with the childminder. They readily identify and make the noises of animals in the story. However, a radio constantly playing in the background sometimes makes it more difficult for younger

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who attend. This is good

children to concentrate, hear new words and process the sounds.

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good

Children form secure and caring attachments to the childminder and each other. This helps them to feel emotionally secure. Frequent praise and encouragement as they play effectively promotes their confidence and self-esteem. Children are learning to live healthily and their daily routines ensure they have opportunities to be active and engage in physical play. For example, they visit local parks and enjoy nature walks to promote their physical skills. Healthy eating is encouraged because children are provided with a wide variety of good quality home-cooked meals and snacks. Children demonstrate a good understanding of their own care needs. The childminder encourages them to wash their hands before meals and snacks. Children take part in planting and growing activities. They pick peas from the childminder's garden and giggle as they pop the pods and the peas bounce off the table.

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provision is good

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of her role in meeting the learning and development, and the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She maintains all required documentation and implements effective policies and procedures, which she shares with parents. Furthermore, the childminder completes risk assessments to help to keep children safe in and around her home. The childminder carries out regular assessments to keep a check on children's progress over time. She identifies any gaps in their learning and ensures that they are swiftly closed. The childminder has taken steps to improve the quality of her practice. For example, since her last inspection she has completed a formal childcare qualification and improved her skills in observing and assessing children's development. This has had a good impact on the learning experiences she offers children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438372 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 853917 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in the Mexborough area of Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7am 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 has a relevant early years 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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