Childminder EY416532

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 February 2016 24 March 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 uses her knowledge of children's interests and abilities to develop activities. This supports children's progress and broadens their understanding of the wider world around them. Children are making good progress, particularly in their early communication and social skills.  Children and babies have formed secure emotional attachments with the childminder and her family. They are very happy and feel safe in this welcoming, homely environment. Children and babies explore their surroundings with confidence which supports their emotional well-being extremely well.  The childminder forms successful partnerships with other professionals. She attends regular meetings and shares information with them, so that children are fully supported in their care and learning needs.  Parents describe the childminder as very caring and sensitive to the needs of the children. They are delighted with the service their children receive. They are especially

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This provision is good

complimentary about the wide range of activities offered which they believe have had a very positive effect on their children's development.  The childminder interacts well with children. She asks a good range of questions and repeats words back to them, which help to extend their vocabulary, communication and thinking skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's observations are not yet fully evaluative, to enable her to further plan and assess children's progress even more accurately.  The childminder's evaluation of her provision does not fully plan for, or gauge the success of, improvements to the practice and provision.

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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

 enhance the evaluation of observations that further build on the effective planning and assessment systems  enhance the process of self-evaluation and review the impact of planned changes and how this improves children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children and spoke to the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector carried out an observation of a planned activity and discussed the outcome with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the childminder's planning documentation, children's learning and development files, and children's assessment records.  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 and took account of the views of parents through their written feedback. She also looked at a selection of risk assessments and policy documents, including the safeguarding policy and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of what would constitute a safeguarding concern and what to do about any concerns she may have. She regularly reviews risk assessments, taking into account the ages and abilities of the children she is caring for. This helps to ensure children are protected from harm. The well-qualified childminder has a professional attitude to her childminding provision and is well organised. This supports her in providing a high-quality service. She has also undertaken additional qualifications and training which helps her have a good understanding of child development and effective ways to teach.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's interests are noted and extended by the childminder. She enables children to follow their own interests and joins in with their games. For example, children are thoughtfully supported to develop their language, their understanding of the world and literacy skills when listening to a story about animals. They talk about the animals, count them and join in enthusiastically making animal noises, taking turns to choose which animal noise to make. Children's responses are animated and they are developing into confident communicators. The childminder tracks children's development regularly. She identifies any gaps in children's learning and addresses these appropriately. Children have access to a variety of different experiences throughout the day. They begin to develop their small-muscle skills and they build and balance with blocks. This helps to support children's developing physical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has good relationships with parents and other providers and works with them to ensure children's emotional and practical needs are well supported. They settle into a new environment with confidence. The childminder praises the children's achievements and they show pride at their success. The close relationship they build with the childminder means their emotional well-being is supported. Children are gaining independence as they select their own activities and feed themselves. The childminder ensures children develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles, and provides opportunities for regular exercise. They also develop an understanding of the importance of a balanced diet and simple care routines to promote good health. The childminder helps children to value and learn about similarities and differences, and they enjoy activities and visits to places in the community, and further afield.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress and are working comfortably within, or beyond, expected levels of achievement. All children are acquiring the dispositions and skills needed for their future learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY416532 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 851736 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Scawthorpe, Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. 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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