Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 July 2016 27 February 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

 The childminder promotes children's understanding and speech development well as she interacts with them. She models good use of language and names objects, colours and animals to help broaden their vocabularies.  The childminder promotes children's physical skills according to their ages and stages of development. She does this through a wide variety of interesting experiences, including outings in the local community.  The childminder takes the time to get to know the children, helping them feel safe and emotionally secure in the welcoming environment. Children form close attachments with the caring childminder and build strong friendships with other children.  Children behave well. They receive praise and encouragement, which increases their levels of confidence and boosts their self-esteem.  The childminder evaluates her provision to help her identify and secure future improvements. This demonstrates her commitment to continually raising the quality of

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This provision is good

her provision.  The childminder provides a good range of activities that children enjoy and they are confident in making choices in what they play with.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use information from her observations and assessments of children's learning to plan precisely to help them make the best possible progress.  The childminder's arrangements for professional development are not ambitious enough to improve her knowledge and skills to the highest level.

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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 the most of what is known about individual children so that specific areas of development can be targeted for rapid progress  implement professional development plans that increase the potential to raise the overall quality of practice and develop an expert knowledge of teaching and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, risk assessments and the children's learning and assessment records.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children during child-led and planned activities.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the possible signs of abuse or neglect and knows how to report concerns. She implements a good range of policies and procedures that promotes children's health and safety. These are reviewed regularly and underpin her continuing good practice. The childminder carries out risk assessments on her home, her pets and on outings. This helps to minimise any potential hazards. The childminder has established good relationships with parents and they speak very highly of her. She develops strong partnerships with other professionals and schools to promote a consistent approach to children's care, learning and development. The childminder regularly monitors the educational programmes. This helps her to be able to identify and address any gaps in children's learning quickly and provide appropriate support. The childminder has acted on the weaknesses raised at her

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

last inspection. For example, she has updated her safeguarding policy and implemented the progress check for children aged between two and three years. The childminder has made good use of her self-evaluation process.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes children and considers their interests when planning activities. She interacts with the children in a positive and enthusiastic manner. The childminder introduces age-appropriate mathematical concepts, such as number and counting, into children's everyday play. Children enjoy collecting the eggs from the chickens and counting how many eggs the chickens have laid. They use the eggs for their baking activities. Children develop their listening and attention skills as the childminder reads stories to them. They learn that books can be a source of new information and develop an interest in reading.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder develops good relationships with the children. She gets to know their individual personalities, interests and capabilities well. The childminder acts as a positive role model. Children are confident and happy in the setting. They behave well and learn good manners. For example, they are reminded to say please and thank you during the routines of the day. Children learn about diversity and the wider world through a range of positive experiences. They visit places of interest around the local community, bake and taste foods from around the world. Children's good health is successfully promoted. They demonstrate good hygiene practices, participate in physical activities and enjoy a very good range of healthy meals and snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working comfortably within the typical range of development for their age. They have formed good relationships with their peers and the childminder. Children are able to communicate their needs effectively. They show that they are active learners and they really enjoy the activities provided. Children are acquiring good skills in readiness for the next stage of their learning and their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY332857 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1050834 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Doncaster. Her provision operates from 6.30am to 8pm on 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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