Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 January 2016 27 October 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder's proactive partnership working means that she has formed highly successful working relationships with parents and teachers from the local schools. Children are provided with excellent levels of consistency in their learning and are very well prepared for their future education.  Assessments are accurate because they are informed by all those that are involved in children's development. Children's needs are consistently recognised and met and as a result, they make rapid progress in their learning.  Children's outdoor experiences highly promote their physical well-being and understanding of the world. They have excellent opportunities to explore and learn new information about people, places and living things.  Children are confident and develop a very positive sense of themselves. Their efforts are highly recognised and praised by the childminder, showing that she values their achievements.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children of all ages play extremely well together. Their behaviour is exemplary. Children share, take turns, and show affection to each other.  The childminder places an extremely sharp focus on helping children to acquire and extend their communication and language skills. Children listen attentively in a range of situations and enthusiastically respond to questions about their experiences.  The childminder constantly evaluates her provision and reflects on her practice. This helps her to identify key priorities for improvements that benefit children and their families.

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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

 build on the existing strong practices that continually promote the ongoing professional development of the assistant to maintain the highest quality of teaching and exceptional outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the main playroom and looked at other areas used for childminding, including outside.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector asked the childminder and her assistant questions about their practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability of all household members and the childminder's qualifications. She also discussed with the childminder how she reflects on her practice to make improvements.  The inspector took account of parents' written views on the quality of the provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is dedicated and passionate about her role. She has an excellent understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively so that interventions for children who need additional support are rapidly put in place. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant fully understand the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is qualified and very experienced. She attends training which has an exceptionally positive impact on the learning experiences she provides for children. The childminder's assistant benefits greatly from supervision meetings and observations of her practice. The childminder has identified further training for her assistant to continue to enhance her already strong teaching practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder makes excellent use of her observations and knowledge of each child to consider their skills on entry. She uses personalised play plans to provide exciting, stimulating and challenging activities that enhance children's individual learning superbly. Older children show high levels of concentration as they have uninterrupted time to thread pasta onto string. They use scissors safely and demonstrate their independent thinking as they experiment with colour and other materials in their creative play. Children enthusiastically take part in circle-time activities. Toddlers show their listening skills as they try to join in with songs and actions. Older children listen to stories and accurately recall key events.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children show that they have formed extremely secure emotional attachments to the childminder and her assistant. They enjoy cuddles, smile and laugh out loud as they thoroughly enjoy their play. Children develop excellent social skills and become emotionally ready for their move on to school. They attend toddler groups and enjoy trips out where they meet and interact with new adults and children. Children's health and well- being are significantly enhanced because they learn the importance of safe hygiene routines and healthy eating habits.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are highly motivated and very eager to join in because the high-quality teaching ensures that they are engaged in purposeful play. The childminder skilfully incorporates counting and early writing into all activities. Children develop excellent skills in preparation for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY359182 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 849579 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 26

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Woodlands, 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. She works with an assistant. 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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