Childminder 317813

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 February 2016 25 July 2011

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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 has reflected on the quality of the care and learning she provides. Since her last inspection, she has maintained a record of children's attendance, written permission to administer medication and details of with whom children normally live.  The childminder provides a dedicated play area for children that is warm and welcoming. It is well equipped with a wide range of resources that children select independently. This helps to keep children interested and motivated.  The childminder makes good use of the local community to widen children's experiences and support their learning. One way she does this is by taking children on walks. Children enjoy comparing and discussing the many different buildings they can see.  Children are confident, independent learners and develop the key skills they need for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder provides parents with ideas of how they can continue to support their

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not focus the professional development of herself and staff sufficiently on improving the quality of teaching and increasing the potential to reach the highest level of achievement for all children.  The childminder has not fully explored ways to help children be more aware of the importance of listening to and respecting what others are saying.

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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 developing a targeted programme for professional development that effectively promotes highly skilled practice and increases the potential to achieve excellent outcomes for all children  explore different ways to help children to understand the rules for being together and listening to one another.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including training certificates and evidence of suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is confident in her knowledge about the procedures to follow to help ensure children are protected from abuse or neglect. The childminder has procedures in place to help ensure that adults working with children are suitable to do so. She completes regular risk assessments of the areas, resources and equipment children use. The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. The childminder has a selection of policies and procedures that she provides to parents. This helps parents to understand her role and responsibilities in providing care and education for their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder understands how children learn and makes accurate assessments of their progress. She regularly updates parents about their children's development. The childminder also involves them in completing the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. Children are very interested in the world around them. They learn about the lifecycle of frogs and ladybirds after finding them in the garden. Children learn to plant and nurture seedling vegetables. They observe them growing before digging them up and preparing them for eating. When children ask how long it takes to get to the moon the childminder considers the question before explaining that she does not know. She then encourages children to think about how they can find out. They have a brief discussion and decide to do some research on the internet. The childminder encourages children to follow and read out loud the words of their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

favourite story. Children listen carefully as the childminder names the items they are using and often repeat the words themselves. This helps to develop their communication and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's emotional well-being effectively. She provides parents with opportunities to visit with their children before they start. The childminder explains to them how this helps children to adjust to their new environment and to develop a relationship with her. Children run around outside and remark that they are getting hot. The childminder takes the opportunity to talk about how the exercise is good because it has made their heart work harder. This helps children to gain an understanding of the importance of staying active. Children's confidence is nurtured as they are given manageable tasks to carry out, such as helping to tidy toys away. Children's routines are respected and when they are tired they have a quiet room to rest and sleep in.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder is quick to identify any gaps in children's learning. She plans effectively to ensure they catch up and make good progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317813 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 872036 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 17

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 July 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001 and lives in 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 4. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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