Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 January 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder knows children really well and what they each need to learn next. Activities and teaching strategies are matched to their individual needs.  Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning. The childminder uses routines and play to develop the skills and knowledge they will need.  Children behave well and cooperate with instructions. The childminder and her assistant are good role models and set clear expectations for children.  Children form secure attachments to the childminder and her assistant. They are supported to become confident and independent.  Children are learning to share and tolerate each other. The childminder uses every opportunity to teach children about their differences and to respect each other.  Children's learning is carefully tracked over time. The childminder shares detailed information with parents about what children have been doing and finds out what they

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This provision is good

can do at home.  The childminder is ambitious and reflects on her practice. She evaluates her setting to identify areas for improvement and monitors the quality of her assistant's teaching.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make high-quality observations of how children learn. Information about children is sometimes not thorough enough to support really specific and detailed plans for their learning.

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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

 strengthen the quality of observations so that really detailed information about how children are learning can be used to support planning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector asked the childminder questions about her practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector spoke to the assistant during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and the childminder's qualifications. She also looked at the childminder's self-evaluation and discussed her improvement plan.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from information included in the childminder's own parent survey.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to improving the quality of her setting through continuous professional development. She is completing a relevant qualification at level 3 and is also supporting her assistant with training. Together, they frequently reflect on and improve the quality of activities and their teaching. The childminder collects the views of parents and regularly updates her improvement plan. This enables her to check all of the requirements are implemented and specific action is taken to make improvements. For example, reviewing and adapting the different ways she communicates with parents to keep them informed about children's learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant attend training to keep their knowledge up to date. They both have a good understanding of how to deal with any concerns about children or the setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

All children are challenged through their play because the childminder knows what they need to learn next. She adapts her teaching and responds to each child's different interests. For example, one activity helps some children practise their numbers and colours and other activities encourage them to talk confidently to adults and peers. The childminder and her assistant use a range of strategies to support children's communication. They ask questions, describe what they are doing and repeat what children say. Although the childminder knows children well, the observations she makes sometimes miss detailed information about how they prefer to learn. Children are well prepared for starting nursery and school. They begin to recognise their name, use some numbers and develop their social skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thrive in the childminder's care. Cuddles and sensitive interactions help children feel secure. They confidently choose what they want to play with and ask the childminder for help. The strong relationships support the childminder to set boundaries and children enjoy being helpful. Children show they are able to share toys and take turns. The childminder and her assistant model how to ask for things nicely and how to be considerate about how others are feeling. Children are learning how to keep themselves safe because the childminder explains dangers to them. The childminder uses role play, crafts and information from parents to help children learn about different cultures. Children enjoy walking to playgroups and parks. They get fresh air, exercise and learn about their local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder identifies children's starting points using information from parents and her own observations. She effectively monitors children's learning to check that all children, including two-year-old children receiving funded early education, make good progress. Parents appreciate the positive impact the childminder has on children's overall development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467855 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 966011 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in in Conisbrough, Doncaster. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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