Childminder 317683

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 April 2016 30 September 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 closely observes children as they play, accurately assessing their developmental stages and interests. This helps her to plan appropriate next steps in children's learning and to promote their good progress.  The childminder is a good role model to children. Children behave very well. The childminder helps them to respect one another's differences, to share their toys and to take turns as they play.  The childminder and her assistant build strong, nurturing relationships with the children in their care. They support children's emotional well-being, building a secure basis from which they are ready and able to learn.  Strong partnerships with parents ensure the childminder knows each family and child very well to meet their needs successfully.  The childminder promotes children's independence and their understanding of good personal hygiene through everyday routines. Children build confidence in their ability to

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not established highly effective links with other settings that children also attend.  The childminder does not routinely use self-evaluation to critically review her provision and practice, in order to target high-quality improvements.

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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

 strengthen the arrangements for exchanging information with other settings that children attend, in order to share more information to complement their learning  evaluate critically practice to identify and target improvements to build further on the quality of provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, the assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members over 16 years and checked the qualifications of the childminder and the assistant.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from recent written references.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the procedure to follow should she have any concerns about a child in her care. She supports her assistant well and ensures that he understands his role and responsibilities. The childminder and her assistant attend required training, such as first aid. She has a comprehensive range of policies, procedures and risk assessments which helps to ensure that children are kept safe and healthy. The childminder knows the children well and understands their needs securely. This helps her to plan suitable activities that support children's different ages and learning needs. The childminder closely monitors the progress that children make. Parents welcome the good quality care and support their children receive. The childminder involves parents well in their children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder identifies children's starting points securely when she begins to care for them. This helps her to plan for their learning needs from the start and track their progress to quickly identify any gaps in their development. The childminder plans effectively for babies. She ensures they have many opportunities to explore the environment. The childminder promotes their language skills well with good levels of interaction. She places toys slightly out of reach to encourage their physical skills. A younger child confidently instigates a game of 'peek-a-boo' with the childminder using her bib. The childminder responds well and the child laughs. Older children enjoy drawing their own pictures. The childminder encourages them to write the initial letter of their name, so they know which is theirs. This helps to build their confidence with mark making.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are fully at ease in the childminder's care. The childminder provides a highly nurturing environment and ensures babies get lots of cuddles. Babies happily go to the childminder or her assistant when they need comfort or reassurance. The childminder promotes children's well-being securely. For example, she follows babies' routines for sleep. Older children learn about taking care of themselves and their independence is encouraged. Children eagerly eat the home-cooked meals. Parents comment on the, 'Gorgeous' food their children receive. Mealtimes are successfully used to enhance social skills. Children have lots of opportunities to be physically active in the fresh air. Older children demonstrate a real sense of ownership of their environment, confidently accessing resources that are easily available to them. Children learn to keep themselves safe through the daily routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and develop skills ready for the next stage of learning and their eventual move to school. For example, older children build with the plastic bricks and make towers that are taller than themselves, demonstrating their understanding of height. Babies also make good progress, for example, they clap as the childminder sings rhymes to them. They also develop their skills with the interactive book which sings different songs to them as they press the buttons.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317683 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 872028 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 30 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in Hatfield, Doncaster. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder at times works with an assistant.

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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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