Clarkson, Kerry

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 February 2016 25 February 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 plans a wide range of stimulating activities both inside and outside. Activities reflect children's interests and they are keen to learn. The environment is well planned and well resourced. This helps children to make independent choices about their play.  The childminder is proactive in developing partnerships with other settings that children attend. She gathers information about what children are learning and provides activities that promote continuity.  The childminder finds out what children already know and can do when they enter her setting. She involves parents in the assessments of their child's progress and in identifying next steps in learning. She uses the information to plan activities that help children to make good progress in all areas.  The childminder supports children to build friendships in larger social groups. Parents comment that their children develop confidence and good social skills. This helps to

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This provision is good

prepare them for the school environment.  The childminder promotes children's understanding of what makes them similar to others, but also what makes them unique as individuals.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Professional development is not yet precisely focused. The childminder has not identified ways to continually build on the quality of her teaching to help children achieve to the highest levels.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to encourage children to explore and experiment with a wide range of media and materials.

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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 professional development that increases the potential to elevate the good standard of teaching to an even higher level  provide children with more opportunities to explore a wide range of materials and media.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from the childminder's review of her practice.  The inspector looked at children's records, discussed planning, and looked at a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Policies and procedures are implemented successfully to help protect children from harm. The childminder undertakes independent research to make sure she fully understands current legislation. She successfully reflects on her practice to identify any weaknesses, and seeks the views of parents and children. Following her evaluation, she has recently improved her planning to make sure educational programmes sharply target children's interests and their individual learning needs. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification and shares good practice with other childminders. She uses her knowledge to ensure that children benefit from consistently high-quality teaching. Parents, and other settings that children attend, are kept well informed about children's progress, which helps to support continuity in children's learning. Parents comment that the childminder is supportive, welcoming and organised.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy a wide variety of challenging activities both indoors and outside. They also participate in a number of trips to places of interest which extends their learning experiences. Children concentrate well. The childminder encourages them to develop early writing skills as they begin to recognise and write familiar letters. Communication and language is promoted effectively. The childminder uses props and pictures to support children who have English as an additional language. Children's understanding of early mathematics is developing successfully. For example, they explore quantity and measure during baking activities. They make comparisons in size, and look at shapes of everyday objects. The childminder helps children to make connections in their learning. They talk about how their small-world play links to the stories they have read. The childminder helps them to recall previous experiences. For example, she asks them if they can remember

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

what cow's udders are for. Effective monitoring of children's development helps the childminder to identify and address any gaps in learning. She successfully engages parents in their child's progress and supports them to continue their children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well behaved. They respond well to the childminder's praise, and show pride in their achievements. Children enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities where they learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, they take managed risks as they use large equipment in the adventure playground, and they learn safety rules when playing near water. The childminder supports children to develop good personal hygiene routines. She helps them to understand the importance of a healthy, balanced diet. Children take part in community events and the childminder provides activities that teach them about the wider world and other people.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are supported to become independent. They learn to use good manners, be kind to others, and respect each other's views. All children are progressing well in all areas of learning, given their individual starting points. This contributes to children being well prepared for their future learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY340938 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 857216 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 February 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Doncaster. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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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