Childminder EY478709

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 March 2016 Not applicable

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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 provides a welcoming and homely environment. Settling-in arrangements are used effectively to ensure that children feel welcome and secure. Children develop strong bonds with the childminder and are confident and happy in her care.  Children's individual learning and development needs are effectively met and they make good progress. The childminder provides a rich variety of resources and activities for children to enjoy. They have good opportunities to make independent choices in their play.  Children play well together and build strong friendships. They are animated during activities and readily share ideas during imaginary play.  Children develop a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe. The childminder completes thorough risk assessments of the environment to minimise risks and hazards.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder supports children's developing language well. However, some of her questioning techniques do not give children enough time to think about a response.  The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress. However, strategies used to encourage parents to share information about their children's learning and development at home are not always successful.  The childminder monitors and evaluates her practice. However, she does not accurately highlight specific areas of her teaching practice which would benefit from further development.

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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 questioning skills to better promote children's communication and learning during play  explore more ways to help parents to share information about what children are learning at home  explore ways to extend professional knowledge and gain a deeper understanding of how to develop the quality of teaching even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's practice and her engagement with children throughout the inspection.  The inspector held discussions and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the qualifications and recent training completed by the childminder. She also checked evidence of the suitability of all household members.  The inspector viewed children's files and assessment records and a range of relevant policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has good knowledge and understanding of her role and responsibilities with regard to keeping children safe. She has implemented written policies and procedures and knows what steps to take if she has concerns about a child's safety or welfare. Overall, the childminder reflects on her practice well. She seeks the views of parents and children when developing and implementing changes and improvements. The childminder regularly monitors children's progress and successfully identifies gaps in their learning. These are closed quickly with extra, targeted support and children make good progress. The childminder has established effective links with other settings children attend, in order to support continuity in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and continually observes what they can do. She uses her findings to identify their next steps in learning and to plan for their future development. Children enjoy a wide variety of activities. The childminder interacts with the children with great enthusiasm and in a positive manner. Children thoroughly enjoy playing with rolling pins, shaped cutters, tweezers, pine cones and dough. They eagerly name the different colours they can see and count how many pretend seeds they have added to each numbered plant pot. The childminder effectively supports children's growing vocabulary as she introduces them to new words, such as tortoise, aeroplane, elephant and lizard when looking at pictures in books.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well when they are in the childminder's care. She gives clear and consistent messages to them regarding her expectations for behaviour. The childminder has a calm manner and children are encouraged to listen to her and each other. They are helped to become independent in ways that are appropriate for their age and level of development. They relish being given small and achievable tasks, such as feeding the rabbit when they go outside to play. The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles successfully. She encourages healthy eating and good personal hygiene. Children enjoy plenty of outdoor play and physical activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who receive funded education, make good progress and are working comfortably within the range expected for their age. They are well motivated and eager to learn and join in. Children are acquiring key skills in preparation for the eventual move to nursery or school. Children enjoy looking at books and talking about their favourite characters. They are active learners who demonstrate that they enjoy their play. Children show a sense of self-confidence and self-esteem. They develop positive attitudes towards trying new things, and relish the praise and encouragement they receive.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478709 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 979594 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 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Skellow, Doncaster. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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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