Childminder EY415521

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2016 27 January 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 behave well. The childminder is a good role model for children to follow. She praises and supports children well. They are happy and proud of their successes.  The childminder has high expectations for children. She has effectively considered the quality of her practice and made good improvements since the previous inspection. She is eager for the children in her care to progress and enjoy themselves.  Children make good progress and are gaining the skills that they need to succeed in their future learning. For example, the childminder helps them to develop social skills and relate well to others. The childminder works well with other early years settings children attend to support consistency in their learning and development.  Children enjoy a good range of interesting experiences. The childminder helps them to build on their listening and speaking skills well. Children grow in confidence and are

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This provision is good

eager to play and learn.  The childminder builds strong relationships with the children's parents. She makes good use of information they provide to establish accurate starting points for children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder assesses children's progress appropriately, she does not use what she knows to plan as precisely as possible, so they are supported to consistently make rapid progress in their learning.

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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 even better use of the accurate assessment information that is already in place to plan very precisely for children's rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her practice. He looked at relevant documentation, such as self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to protect children from abuse and neglect. She knows who to turn to for assistance and guidance. Robust policies and procedures underpin the childminder's good practice to promote children's well-being and safety, both in the home and when on outings. The childminder has a strong drive to develop further. She takes good advantage of training opportunities and her links with other childminders to improve the quality of her provision, particularly the quality of teaching and accuracy of assessments. Parents are very appreciative of the safe environment and care that the childminder provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Activities are stimulating and challenging. For example, the childminder helps children develop their knowledge of numbers and colours when building brightly coloured towers of bricks. The childminder helps children develop their speaking, listening and thinking skills well and overcome difficulties they may experience. She asks well-considered questions and speaks clearly and purposefully. Children have many opportunities to participate in activities that develop their confidence to approach new experiences positively and engage with others. For example, she takes them to different places of interests, such as wildlife parks, libraries and playgroups.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children build strong bonds with the childminder. She sets a very clear example for children to follow. There is a calm, friendly and busy atmosphere. There are well- established routines for the safe collection of the children from school, for play and for mealtimes. Children grow in confidence and security. The childminder promotes children's knowledge and understanding of healthy lifestyles and good hygiene procedures well. She helps them to make healthy choices and try new food. Children are courteous and learn to listen to others and consider their needs. They behave well and are helped to consider the consequences of their actions on others. The childminder helps children to be tolerant and thoughtful.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder helps children of all abilities to make good progress from their individual starting points. She acts promptly to identify and address any barriers to future learning. For example, she helps children to develop their listening skills and the confidence to mix with others and share their toys. She supports older children to develop their early reading and number skills. For example, children play matching games with letters and numbers and have many opportunities to draw and write for different reasons.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY415521 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1044945 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday and some weekends, 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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