Childminder 317690

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 May 2016 3 February 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 organises his home well to accommodate the individual needs of all children. He visually checks the indoor and outdoor areas, resources and equipment to ensure they remain suitable for children to use. The home and garden are secure.  The childminder has well-established working partnerships with other early years professionals. This ensures that there is a united approach to children's care and learning.  The childminder makes accurate assessments of all children's progress and ensures parents are regularly updated about their children's development. He takes time to explain to them about what their children are achieving and how they can support their children's learning at home.  The childminder provides a wide range of resources that are age and stage- appropriate. He ensures that children are able to select resources independently. This helps them to develop the confidence to make decisions about what they want to do

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This provision is good

and how they want to learn.  Children are very motivated and active learners. They are keen to explore and try new activities. Children make good progress and are well prepared for their next stage of learning, such as school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's systems for professional development are not yet rigorous enough to raise his quality of teaching to exceptional levels.  The childminder does not always ensure young children have time to respond to and repeat words he introduces, lessening their potential to make rapid progress in extending their vocabulary.

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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

 focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme for professional development that increases the potential to deliver the highest quality provision and excellent outcomes for children  enhance the consistency of teaching that enables children to refine their pronunciation as they begin to imitate words and sounds.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation including, training certificates and evidence of suitability checks.  The inspector took account of parent's views on the quality of care and education their children receive.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of possible signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect. He is confident in his knowledge about the procedures to follow to help safeguard children. Since his last inspection, the childminder has developed successful strategies to improve how he plans for children who attend more than one setting. This has helped to ensure that information is shared and used effectively to plan for their ongoing development. The childminder seeks the opinions of parents and children to help him evaluate his practice and its impact on their children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years in a timely manner. He involves parents in the process and provides them with a summary. The childminder has a secure knowledge of children's abilities and what they need to learn. He follows their lead and makes good use of what children show an interest in to keep them motivated. This supports their learning well. The childminder encourages children to use different materials to create a picture. He demonstrates how to use a brush to apply glue and how to sprinkle glitter. Children are attentive as the childminder names the items they are pointing to and introduces words to describe shape and colour.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides settling-in sessions where parents can bring their children for short periods of time before leaving them. This helps the children to gradually develop a bond with him. Children settle quickly and this reassures parents. During these visits the childminder gathers information about what children can do and their routines at home. This helps him to be well prepared for when children start. The childminder promotes good behaviour and teaches children to be kind and respectful. This is one way he helps children develop the skills they need to become good citizens. The childminder has a gentle approach towards children. His care practices meet their health and emotional needs well. He responds tenderly to the toddlers requests for cuddles and follows the same sleep routines they have at home. Children are provided with daily outdoor play opportunities. They enjoy walks and use large play equipment in local parks. The

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

childminder teaches children the skills they need to be independent and to attend to their own personal care in preparation for school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are inquisitive and thoroughly enjoy their learning. They quickly make sense of how things work as they explore their environment. For example, they develop an understanding of how to join magnetic items together and show intrigue as they pull them apart. Children develop good physical skills and demonstrate good co-ordination in their movements. For example, toddlers climb steps to slides and confidently kick footballs. Children look at illustrations in books, turn the pages and point to familiar characters named by the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317690 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 847733 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1998 and lives in Doncaster. He operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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