Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 February 2016 2 February 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 forged highly effective working partnerships with parents and a range of professionals. She invites speech, language and occupational therapists into her home so that children's health and progress can be monitored collaboratively. Children with special educational needs are supported extremely well.  The childminder promotes children's developing literacy, communication and language skills successfully. Children learn to give their attention. They respond to questions and demonstrate their understanding well.  Children develop secure emotional attachments to the childminder because she is sensitive and supportive. They show that they feel safe in her care.  Children take part in good outdoor experiences that support their physical well-being effectively. They visit local areas and wildlife parks and enjoy dancing and singing.  The childminder takes children to the local toddler group where they mix with children

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This provision is good

of a similar age. Children develop social skills and confidence in preparation for moving on to school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use her observations of children's progress to best effect so that she can plan for rapid progress in their learning.  The childminder does not help children enough to develop their thinking skills and explore their own ideas.

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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

 make better use of information gained from observation to plan more precisely and improve the potential for children to make rapid progress in their learning and development  provide more opportunities for children to develop their thinking skills and explore their own ideas.

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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 questions about her 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 good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows who to go to if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder has taken action to address the recommendation from her last inspection. She has attended a course that has helped her and her assistant to have the good knowledge and skills they need to help children learn about good behaviour. The childminder makes sure that her assistant completes mandatory training, such as first aid. The childminder reflects on her provision to make changes that benefit children. She has action plans in place which show how improvements will be made to the outside area.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes clear assessments of what children can do. She provides a wide range of activities which help children to move on in their learning. The quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She organises fun games where all children take part. Children listen to the childminder's words and place photographic cards in a box or bucket according to her instructions. Children are inquisitive learners. They ask the childminder questions about what she is making when they sit together to build with blocks. Children strengthen important small muscles when they use a range of tools to cut and roll dough. They are introduced to language to describe size and quantity, such as more, long and thin. The childminder provides parents with daily verbal feedback about their children's achievements and she shares their learning journal on a regular basis. Parents are supported to continue their child's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show how they are learning to make relationships with others. They seek the childminder's attention so that they can look at books together. Children demonstrate friendly behaviour with their peers as they give them a piece of their pretend birthday cake. The childminder manages children's behaviour well. She is a positive role model and offers praise to children for their kind sharing. The childminder promotes children's health and self-care skills effectively. Children are encouraged to follow good hygiene practices and be independent in their personal care, relative to their abilities. They talk about the importance of a nutritious diet and about being active. Children learn how healthy vegetables will help them to grow big and strong and how exercise makes their body feel warmer. The childminder raises children's awareness of their community and the wider world. Children are developing positive attitudes to others.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those with special educational needs make good progress from their starting points. Children are developing the key skills that prepare them well for their future education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317852 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 872037 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 6 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, 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. She supports children with special educational needs.

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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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