Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 November 2015 21 January 2010

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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 ensures that all children's progress is carefully monitored. Individual children who are not developing at the expected levels for their ages are quickly identified. Interventions to support children are effective in reducing any gaps in achievement.  Children are relaxed and settled. This enables them to make good progress in their personal, social and emotional development. Children are very comfortable in the childminder's care and she treats them with lots of warmth, consideration and kindness.  Partnership working with local schools and nurseries helps children to be ready for their move when the time comes. The childminder exchanges information with other professionals so that children are provided with continuity in their care and learning.  The childminder promotes her expectations very well. She sensitively talks to children about behaviour and how their actions can hurt others, helping them to respect one

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This provision is good

another and understand about their different emotions. She readily recognises when children become upset or tired and actively comforts and reassures them.  The childminder ensures children's all-round good health is promoted well within the daily provision of food, fresh air, exercise and hygiene routines.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide enough opportunities for children to direct their own learning during activities, to promote their independent choices even further.  The childminder's evaluation of the provision does not fully support enhancing the quality of teaching to an outstanding 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

 provide more opportunities for children to direct their own learning during activities, to promote their independent choices even further  refine the way in which reflection is used to target areas for development, to enhance the quality of teaching to the highest levels and to consistently provide excellent levels of challenge for children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about her practice at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector accompanied the childminder on the school run at lunch time.  The inspector carried out an observation of a planned activity and discussed the outcome with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training certificates, including evidence of the childminder's suitability and the suitability of all people living on the premises.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form. She also looked at a selection of risk assessments and policy documents, including the safeguarding policy and procedures.  The inspector looked at the childminder's planning documentation, children's learning and development files and children's assessment records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and knows the procedures to follow to protect a child's welfare. The childminder's home is very clean and safe. Her constant supervision, secure areas and good knowledge of dealing with any accidents contribute to ensuring that children remain safe at all times. The childminder attends regular training to update her knowledge and skills. For example, she has recently completed specific training to develop her knowledge of children with additional needs. The childminder regularly reviews children's progress, to quickly identify when children require additional support. Parents are fully involved in their child's learning. In addition, the childminder liaises well with healthcare professionals. She shares written and verbal information to support parents and to help ensure outcomes for all children are good.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has high expectations of children. She uses the information from her accurate observations and assessments of children's learning to plan challenging and fun experiences. These engage children and help build upon their prior learning. Children are confident speakers. The childminder supports children to develop a good knowledge of different vehicle names when playing with small- world toys. She enhances this play well with the introduction of construction resources and children are confident to build and share their experiences. The childminder engages very well with children as they play. She talks activities through and asks a good range of questions. She introduces new words such as 'transparent' and 'shiny', to help promote children's vocabulary. Children eagerly reflect on their own experiences when playing with role-play resources. For example, they talk about a visit to a doctor and pretend to listen

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

to each other' heartbeat with a stethoscope and give each other an injection. Children develop a good awareness of letters and sounds when exploring lettered puzzles. In addition, children enjoy listening and singing to number and letter songs, to further help reinforce their language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form secure emotional attachments with the childminder during settling-in sessions that are tailored to their individual needs. The childminder values children's achievements. She displays their work and provides children with praise to help them feel special. Children enjoy the responsibility of carrying out tasks for themselves, such as washing their own hands. Children know the expectations of the childminder and actively clear away toys when they are finished with them. They learn to manage risks for themselves when carefully sitting at the table and placing toys in their correct places.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development from their starting points. Children are developing the skills they need to support them in their future learning and for the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY263800 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 872698 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Skellow, Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder supports disabled children and those with special educational needs. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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

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Telephone number

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