Childminder EY451110

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 August 2016 6 March 2013

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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 has made good progress from their last inspection. He uses self- evaluation effectively to identify strengths and weaknesses in practice. By gathering information from parents and children he is able to make improvements that have a positive impact on children's learning and development.  The childminder provides a wide range of resources to support children's learning. He plays alongside children, introducing new words into their play. This helps them to develop their vocabulary.  Partnerships with parents are very positive. The childminder completes the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years and shares this with parents. Information is exchanged daily about activities that children have enjoyed and ways in which parents can continue to support their children's learning at home.  The childminder builds strong bonds with the children, which supports their emotional

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This provision is good

well-being. He provides a warm and friendly environment, where children are confident in their interactions with the childminder, their peers and visitors.  Children behave very well. The childminder gives them lots of praise and encouragement. This boosts children's self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, planned activities are not adapted to fully suit the needs of the different ages and abilities of younger children.  The childminder has not established a successful two-way flow of information with other early years settings that children attend to help to fully promote 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

 review some planned activities, ensuring they are adapted to fully suit the needs and abilities of younger children  establish a regular two-way flow of information about children's learning with other early years settings that they attend to promote better continuity for them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's training certificates.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and adult members of the household.  The inspector took account of views and comments left by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The qualified childminder extends his professional development by attending training courses and sharing ideas with his co-childminder. This helps him to provide a rich learning environment where children make good progress. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder makes sure his home is safe for children before they arrive and has attended child protection training. He has a good understanding of the procedures to follow to report concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder uses observations of children to help him to identify their stages of development. He monitors the progress children are making and is able to identify if any gaps appear in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides an exciting environment for children where they are motivated and keen to try new activities. For example, they attempt to copy the childminder as he juggles three balls at the same time. The childminder helps children to understand the importance of caring for animals. They help him to collect dandelion leaves and lettuce to feed his pet tortoise. This is developed further when the childminder takes them for walks in the wood, where he encourages them to look for insects and to explore nature. The childminder helps children to develop their early literacy skills. Books are readily available for children to choose from to develop their interests and support their independence. The childminder reads stories to children and uses expression in his voice to bring the book to life. He asks children to make the noises of the different animals in the book. Children maintain their attention and younger children develop their language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers information from parents when children first start to help him to establish their starting points in learning. This helps him to plan for children's individual care and learning needs. Children are confident and talk to the childminder freely about their needs. The childminder is a good role model and is polite and respectful to the children. Children have a sense of belonging in the childminder's home. They have a space for their belongings, see their artwork displayed and look at pictures of themselves that are displayed around the home. This shows them that they are appreciated and valued. The childminder promotes children's good health and well-being. Children are provided with healthy snacks and enjoy regular visits into the community to places of interests.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are learning the skills needed in readiness for their move on to nursery or school. They are confident and show good communication and language skills. Younger children develop their physical skills when they move pushchairs around the outside area. They negotiate a safe and clear pathway, developing their spacial awareness. They learn about space and measure when they use spades to scoop sand and gravel into different containers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451110 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1042787 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Thorne, Doncaster. He operates all year round from 8am to 6.15pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. He works with his wife, who is also a registered childminder.

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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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