Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 April 2016 15 March 2010

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Teaching is not consistently strong and children are not fully supported to explore their ideas. The childminder does not always listen carefully and use questions skilfully to help develop children's thinking skills.  The childminder does not make good use of detailed observations about how children are learning as they play. As a result, information about how children prefer to learn is not identified to support detailed planning that promotes really good progress.  The childminder has not evaluated the quality of teaching to identify where she can improve the overall standard. As a result, professional development has not focused on raising the quality of her teaching.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy learning. The childminder provides a range of resources, activities and outings that supports the development of children's communication, physical and social skills.  The childminder monitors children's development and shares information with parents about what they are planning next in their learning. The childminder works in partnership with other settings children attend.  Children are happy and confident. They form secure attachments to the childminder and her assistant. Children develop social skills and have opportunities to learn about the world beyond their own community.  Children get involved in the different activities they are offered. The childminder provides a welcoming environment and children are able to choose their own toys. Children behave well, cooperate with routines and become increasingly independent.

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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

 improve the quality of teaching and support children more effectively to explore their ideas and solve problems for themselves  make better use of observations of children's learning to effectively identify how they prefer to learn so they make good progress  develop the self-evaluation process to identify where teaching can be improved further and target professional development accordingly.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector asked the childminder questions about her practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector spoke to the assistant during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and the childminder's qualifications. She also looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form and discussed her improvement plan.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from information provided by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder reviews her practice to ensure that all requirements and procedures are in place and understood by her assistant. However, professional development is not targeted at successfully improving the quality of teaching. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant attend training and review procedures. As a result, they know how to recognise and respond to concerns about children's welfare. Since her last inspection the childminder has changed how she communicates with parents. Parents are kept informed about the activities children do and the assessments the childminder makes of their learning. She also shares children's achievements with other settings they attend. The childminder reviews children's development to check they are working at levels expected for their age. She works in partnership with parents to discuss any areas of learning that need additional support. For example, they share strategies to support

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

children's behaviour and language development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children are busy and interested in the resources the childminder provides, both inside and outdoors. However, some aspects of learning are not effectively promoted because the childminder does not always use good teaching strategies. For example, she does not always listen and observe children carefully to find out about their different ideas as they explore materials. Consequently, she does not have really detailed information about children's thinking skills to help her plan activities that help them make good progress. The childminder uses her assessments of children's development to identify and plan what children need to learn next. Children learn through their play because the childminder offers encouragement and models how to use resources. For example, they talk about the different shapes her assistant has made and children copy how to use different tools.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are motivated to join in activities provided by the childminder. Children feel safe and secure with the childminder and her assistant. Toys and resources are accessible to children to enable them to make choices about their play. They begin to develop an understanding and tolerance of differences because resources have been chosen to reflect diversity and other cultures. The childminder takes children to events in the local community to help them understand and value others' beliefs.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make good enough progress in their development from their starting points. They are not developing really good thinking and problem-solving skills. However, they learn about shapes, colours and size during their play and show they are able to take turns. The childminder teaches older children to recognise some of the letters in their name, put on their own shoes and wash their hands. Children gain the basic skills to support their readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399732 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 860099 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Edenthorpe, Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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