Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 May 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

 Children settle well into the childminder's care. The childminder's homely and welcoming environment helps children to feel safe, secure and confident.  The childminder helps children to gain a sense of belonging in her setting. She sets consistent boundaries for their behaviour. She teaches children to respect each other and they form good relationships.  The childminder works in close partnership with parents. She gathers useful information from parents about children's level of development when they join her setting.  The childminder provides a good range of resources and activities to promote children's learning in all areas.  The childminder is well qualified. She makes good use of the skills she has gained through her qualifications to promote positive outcomes for children, and she is committed to ongoing training to develop her skills still further.  The childminder takes account of the views of parents and children when evaluating

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This provision is good

her practice and making plans for future improvements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to extend children's learning of mathematical concepts, such as colours, shapes, matching and comparisons, during planned activities provided.  Children are not always able to concentrate fully, owing to unnecessary background sounds.

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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

 extend children's learning of mathematical concepts throughout all learning experiences to ensure their rapid progress in this area  use background music more effectively and in a more timely manner to prevent children from losing concentration during other planned activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as self-evaluation, evidence of suitability and qualifications, children's progress records and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading testimonials and feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder regularly monitors children's progress and uses approved guidance documentation to help her to identify the next steps in their learning. She works alongside other providers to share ideas and develop her professional skills. The childminder shares her knowledge about child development and statutory requirements with parents to help them to understand how their children are learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands her responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. She understands the procedures to follow if she is concerned about the well-being of a child in her care. She carries out risk assessments of her premises and the equipment children use in her setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of activities and experiences that promotes children's learning. She carefully plans for children's continuous progress, incorporating their particular interests to help to motivate them to learn. The childminder offers children a good range of activities and experiences that stimulates their imagination and promotes learning. For example, children enjoy pretending to sell food from a playhouse in the garden. They examine plastic vegetables and fruit and talk about their favourite foods. The childminder introduces a bowl of real fruit and vegetables and teaches the children about healthy eating. She builds on children's interest and reads a book about people and foods from other countries. The childminder promotes children's communication and language well. She uses conversation and questioning to promote good listening skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children feel at home in the childminder's care. They enjoy playing with a varied selection of toys and other play materials that is freely available for them to choose. Children learn to be independent and manage their own personal care well. They learn to take turns and share the toys and resources. The childminder teaches children to take well-supervised risks and children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, children participate in cooking activities and learn how to handle ingredients that may be hot to the touch. The childminder praises children often and effectively boosts their self-esteem. Children have daily access to fresh air and exercise in the childminder's garden, where she provides a good range of apparatus to promote their physical development. The childminder helps children to learn about differences in people when they are out in their local community and she provides good quality resources that reflect positive images of others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They have access to a good variety of books and writing materials that promotes development of literacy skills. Any gaps in children's knowledge are swiftly identified and steps are taken to quickly close them. Children are well prepared for school. The childminder shares details of children's progress with schools to ensure they continue to achieve positive outcomes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467133 Local authority Thurrock Inspection number 954291 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013. She lives in Chadwell St Mary, Essex. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds early years professional status.

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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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