Childminder EY384784

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 March 2016 5 November 2012

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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

 Children are happy and keen to attend. They form strong attachments with the childminder and her assistant. They show they feel safe and secure in their care.  The childminder is a positive role model and children use good manners, saying please and thank you. The childminder promotes children's positive behaviour through regular praise and encouragement. Children's behaviour is good.  Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder effectively uses children's interests to promote their learning while offering a good variety of activities.  The childminder works closely in partnership with parents. She supports them well by providing a flexible service that meets children's individual needs. Regular information is shared about children's ongoing progress to promote consistency in their learning experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather as much information as possible about what children know and can do when they first start.  The childminder's partnerships with all other settings that children attend are not fully established.  The childminder's professional development does not focus enough on raising the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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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

 gain more detailed information about what children can already do when they start at the setting  extend partnership working with all other settings that children attend to share a range of information that covers all aspects of children's learning, ensuring consistency and continuity of learning  focus professional development on improving the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities taking place indoors and assessed the quality of interactions and teaching.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided in written testimonies.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at observation and assessment records. She sampled other documentation, including evidence of suitability checks for household members.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant know what to do if they have any concerns about a child in their care. The childminder reviews her provision and demonstrates a clear commitment to improving her practice. She has strived to improve the quality of her practice. For example, since her last inspection she has successfully introduced next steps in children's individual development to support her planning. The childminder evaluates her practice, and that of her assistant, identifying strengths in her teaching practice and areas for development. This helps to ensure children receive consistently good learning experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and monitors children's progress and achievements. She uses this information to plan activities that support and challenge children to make good progress. The childminder and her assistant provide plenty of opportunities for children to chat about what they are doing. They involve them in conversations to help foster children's language development. Children listen carefully and follow instructions. They concentrate well on activities, both those they have chosen themselves and those that have been planned by the childminder. Older children persevere and concentrate as they manipulate craft resources and proudly show their creations to the childminder and her assistant. Children preparing for school are well supported. One example of this is opportunities for them to practise and develop good pencil control. Children eagerly explore the train track and the childminder encourages them to consider what pieces they

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

will need to make the track into a circle shape. Children persevere at this task and effectively solve problems for themselves, increasing their sense of achievement.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form secure and caring attachments with the childminder and each other, helping them to feel emotionally secure. The childminder organises the environment so that children can be independent and select resources. Frequent praise and encouragement as they play effectively promote children's confidence and self-esteem. Children enjoy going to groups where they develop their social skills and confidence in readiness for starting school. Parents' written comments are complimentary and they praise the childminder for the good progress that their children make. The childminder raises children's awareness of the community and the wider world. By talking about feelings, the childminder enables children to understand their own emotions and be considerate of others.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress and working within the range expected for their age. Children are inquisitive and motivated to learn. They are confident in their own abilities and are keen to get involved and try new experiences. They are developing positive attitudes to learning and acquiring key skills in preparation for their move on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY384784 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1036918 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 14 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 5 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in the Scawthorpe area of Doncaster. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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