Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 September 2015 28 February 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a happy and welcoming environment where children are emotionally secure and make good progress in their learning.  The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. Her approach to managing behaviour is consistent and supports children's self-esteem and confidence. Children are given good support to be kind to each other and learn to play well together.  The childminder develops effective partnerships with parents to ensure that they are fully involved in their children's development and learning. As a result, children benefit from the continuity between home and the childminder's setting.  The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She provides good opportunities for children to practise their speaking skills through different activities.  The childminder has a recognised early years qualification and seeks ways to develop

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This provision is good

her practice even further, in order to improve children's achievements over time. She demonstrates a commitment to continually improving the service she offers to children and their families.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, some children have an extended wait before they can begin an activity. This is due to resources or equipment not always being fully prepared or quickly available.  Whilst children's progress in physical development is good, there are fewer opportunities for the youngest children to develop their climbing and balancing skills.

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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

 focus more precisely on ensuring the amount of time children have to wait to begin an activity is kept to a minimum  extend the opportunities for younger children to develop their balancing and climbing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and talked with children at various times during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and her family, children's records, policies and procedures and discussed the monitoring process and evaluation systems that support the service.  The inspector took account of statements and completed questionnaires which were provided by parents.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to implement statutory and other government requirements. She has effectively acted on the recommendations raised at her last inspection. The childminder thoughtfully evaluates all areas of her practice. She maintains good relationships with children and their parents, and their views are included in her evaluation. She closely monitors each child's achievements in order to ensure they are making good progress. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended safeguarding training and knows who to contact if she has a concern about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how younger children learn and develop. She undertakes regular and meaningful assessments which include the views of parents. She knows individual children's interests and provides them with challenging activities which encourage them to solve problems and extend their learning. She uses routine activities to help children to develop their key skills. For example, she encourages children to count to check if there are enough paintbrushes for all the paint pots. Younger children are supported with their physical development. However, there are fewer opportunities for younger children to practise and refine their developing skills in balancing and climbing. The childminder has a very good understanding of how to support children's language and communication development. For example, she effectively alters the types of questions she asks individual children to suit their specific individual learning needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a calm environment in which children appear happy, settled and ready to learn. Children demonstrate through their interactions that they feel safe and emotionally supported while in her care. The childminder offers support to children to extend their independence. This helps them to develop their self-confidence and prepares them with the skills they need for starting nursery or school. Children are provided with healthy meals and snacks. The childminder encourages them to try new foods and to make healthy lifestyle choices. Children are provided with a stimulating and interesting learning environment with a wide variety of play equipment and resources inside and outside. However, on occasion children are left waiting to begin an adult-led activity as the childminder has not always anticipated and fully prepared the equipment that might be needed. This occasional delay has a minor impact on children's motivation towards the

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder's teaching is good. This helps all children to make good progress as they achieve, and occasionally exceed, the level of development typical for their age. The childminder effectively equips children with the skills and attributes needed for the next stage of their learning, such as starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317713 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 865129 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1988 and lives in Wadworth, near Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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