Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 May 2016 11 October 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is incredibly passionate about her role. She reflects on her practice and continually strives to achieve outstanding outcomes for children. Numerous written references were available at the inspection, showing parents overwhelming gratitude for the care and learning provided for their children.  The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's learning. She plans effectively, providing targeted support for children who join the provision with skills below those expected for their age. Tracking shows that children are making substantial progress over a sustained period of time and any gaps in learning are closing quickly.  The childminder places a high priority on fostering children's personal, social and emotional development. Children attend toddler groups where they learn how to share and make friends with others.  Children form close and very trusting relationships with the childminder. They learn to

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This provision is outstanding

follow well-established rules and routines that keep them safe and guide their exemplary behaviour.  The childminder provides valuable opportunities for children to extend their physical skills and learning outdoors. Children benefit from an extremely resourceful and well- organised garden and outings to woodlands areas.  Children develop high levels of self-esteem and confidence. The childminder acknowledges children's efforts with praise and provides reward certificates for achievements of particular significance.  Children are provided with very nutritious meals. The childminder keeps charts to show how many portions of fruit and vegetables children eat each day. Children are learning about the positive impact a balanced diet has on their health and well-being.

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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

 evaluate the impact that the proposed programme of further professional development has on the outcomes for children.

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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 the 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 outstanding

The childminder is extremely well organised. All documentation is maintained to the highest standard. The childminder has a comprehensive range of policies and procedures which underpins the highly efficient management of her provision. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is extremely thorough as she risk assesses her home and outings, in order to minimise all potential hazards to children. She is incredibly experienced. The childminder supports her assistant to extend her professional development. She shares what she has learnt from additional training courses to enhance her assistant's knowledge and skills. This has a highly effective impact on the outstanding quality of teaching that children receive. The childminder has identified that she wishes to enhance her professional development even further to ensure that her provision continues to develop. The childminder is very confident about working in partnership with parents

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

and teachers at the local school. She provides excellent detail about children's progress and their next steps in learning. Teachers' written comments show how they welcome the invaluable support the childminder gives to children's continuity of care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has very high expectations for what children can achieve. Young children are often exceeding the typical range of progress for their age, particularly in their literacy and mathematical development. They demonstrate high levels of concentration as they find hidden numbers from one to 10 and match them correctly to written numerals. Young children competently sing the alphabet song and proudly recognise shapes, such as square, star and rectangle. Parents send videos to the childminder, showing how their children are continuing with their learning at home. This strongly supports children's rapid development. The childminder consistently delivers fresh and exciting learning experiences to children. She broadens their learning further with organised activities that are linked to their individual interests and themes. Children have great fun in their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Promoting equality and diversity is at the heart of the childminder's practice. Photographs show children discussing life with a family from Poland who have recently moved to their village. The childminder invites Chinese dancers to the local hall and children learn how to eat with chopsticks as they take part in food tasting activities. Children are encouraged to develop positive relationships with community members, such as the local police officer. They also speak to staff at the nearby hardware shop and supermarket, where they sometimes go for breakfast.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, including those in receipt of funded early education, make excellent progress from their starting points. Children develop superb communication, language and literacy skills. They listen attentively to stories and sing songs and rhymes in social groups. Children enjoy the vast range of opportunities that helps them develop their early writing skills. They manipulate breakfast cereal and use their small-muscle skills to thread buttons and bobbins. Children are exceptionally well prepared for their future education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318015 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 847741 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 17

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Skellow, Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7am 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. She sometimes 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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