Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 September 2016 8 November 2012

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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 developed her self-evaluation well. She provides parents with questionnaires and uses self-evaluation forms to evaluate the quality of the provision and monitor children's progress. Parents are very positive about the quality of care and learning the childminder provides.  The childminder regularly monitors children's development, which enables her to identify and manage any gaps in children's learning. The childminder works closely with parents and other settings that children attend to provide continuity in care and learning.  The childminder's teaching is good. The childminder observes children and uses accurate assessments to monitor their development. She plans a broad range of opportunities, overall, to extend and challenge their learning.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps them well informed of children's progress through verbal and written feedback.

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This provision is good

 Children are learning to take responsibility for their own safety as they are taught how to keep themselves safe. The childminder gently reminds the children to be careful with knives as they cut up fruit for snack.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder and her assistant do not support children as well as possible to link written letters to the sounds they make.  The childminder has not fully embedded systems to sharply evaluate the quality of teaching or identify targeted professional development programmes for her and her assistant.

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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

 support children more effectively to link written letters with the sounds they make  build on self-reflection skills and professional development opportunities that help to improve the quality of teaching even further.

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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 viewed all areas used by the children indoors and outdoors.  The inspector discussed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and members of her household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have a secure knowledge of possible signs and symptoms of abuse. They know the correct procedures to follow if they have a concern about a child's welfare. They work alongside parents to ensure that children are aware of how to keep themselves safe when using technology. Parents contribute to the initial and ongoing assessments of their children's development. The childminder has a range of policies and procedures, which supports her effective practice. Risk assessments are effective and help to maintain a safe environment for children. The childminder carries out regular supervisions to monitor the work of her assistant.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant know children very well and build on their learning during the activities and routines that they plan. They understand how children learn through their play. The childminder and her assistant interact well with children. They provide a narrative during play, model language skills and demonstrate different ideas to support children's thinking skills as they play. For example, during a bug hunt in the garden the childminder asks the children to count the number of legs the spider has. She encourages them to compare the sizes of the worms they have caught and discuss whether they look bigger or smaller under the magnifying glass. The children show great excitement as they watch the frog they have found jumping away. They leap around the garden pretending to be frogs . Children develop increasing independence in practical skills and caring for themselves. For example, they chop up fruit for their snack and make

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, confident and settled with the childminder and her assistant. They demonstrate that they have a strong relationship with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder has successfully created a homely environment where children are learning to respect and tolerate each other. Children are aware of the expectations of the setting and behave well. The childminder reminds children to use good manners and offers guidance and reassurance to children throughout their activities and daily routines. The childminder regularly attends a toddler group at the local church where children celebrate each other's differences. Children's good health is promoted well. They enjoy healthy home-cooked meals and snacks and are encouraged to have plenty to drink throughout the day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic and independent learners. They learn problem solving and early mathematics skills. They concentrate and thoroughly enjoy listening to their chosen stories, helping to develop their literacy skills. They develop good social skills and to have a good awareness of the wider world. They benefit from many opportunities to be physically active. They are well prepared emotionally and developmentally for their move to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445193 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1060137 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 24

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder work with an assistant.

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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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