Childminder 317938

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 April 2016 15 August 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 well qualified and experienced childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She supports their play and learning well. Children make good progress.  The childminder works closely with parents to help new children settle. Children feel safe and secure in the childminder's care as she provides a warm and welcoming environment. Children have consistent boundaries and familiar routines. They have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air. This helps to promote their good health and supports their physical well-being.  The childminder supports children in respecting their environment and each other. She helps children to build independence and confidence. Children behave very well and understand the childminder's expectations.  Children learn about healthy lifestyles through good care practices which successfully promote their good health. The childminder provides healthy snacks and nutritious

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This provision is good

meals. Children enjoy plenty of opportunities to be physically active. They play in the garden, walk to and from school and visit local parks.  The childminder uses her risk assessments, policies and procedures to promote children's health, safety and well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make full use of the information she gathers about children's progress to help her identify their precise next steps in learning.  Self-evaluation processes are not fully robust to identify and target areas for development that raise the quality of the provision even further.

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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 more use of observations that help identify children's next steps in learning even more precisely  develop the self-evaluation processes and raise the quality of the provision even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with 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 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.  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 planning documentation, children's learning and development files and children's assessment records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is confident of the procedures to follow in the event of any concerns and mindful of ensuring children's welfare is fully protected in her care. The childminder manages her provision well and provides high-quality care and education for the children. She understands her roles and responsibilities for promoting children's development and records this regularly in tracking journals and assessments. Overall, the childminder regularly reviews her procedures and practice. She completes research and liaises with other providers to help her improve her skills and ensure she remains up to date. Parents' comments are positive and show how highly they regard the childminder's professional and ongoing care for their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's interests and learning preferences are reflected well in the activities the childminder provides. Children are keen to learn and participate. For example, the childminder provides many learning opportunities outdoors to engage children who prefer to learn in this environment. Children are confident to communicate as the childminder shows a keen interest in, and responds positively to, their early babbles and expressions. The childminder asks questions and introduces new vocabulary which helps to extend children's understanding and confidence in using language. For example, as children sort shells in the sand, she talks about the textures and patterns they create. Children use tools and their fingers to explore the sand. They notice the different shapes and write initial letter sounds, helping to support their early writing and literacy skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very settled with the childminder. They are confident and gain independence as she involves them in making decisions and choices. The children receive lots of reassurance, praise and encouragement from the childminder. She helps them to learn strategies that help them to play well with their friends. For example, they take turns at counting down to one before sliding down a slide. They laugh and wave, showing the fun they are having and the strong bonds they form. Children are respectful and learn to value each other. They access toys and activities that help them to learn about the wider world. The childminder takes children to many activities outside the home to increase their social skills and build their confidence in new situations.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children of all ages develop good language and mathematical skills and communicate well. They compare the weight of buckets of sand as they build sandcastles and decide which is the heaviest. Children are eager to tackle new challenges and manage tasks independently, such as feeding themselves and manoeuvring the wheeled toys around obstacles. Children develop key skills and positive attitudes to help them achieve well in the next stage of learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317938 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 865132 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 August 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in the Dunscroft area of Doncaster. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. 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

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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