Childminder 317846

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 October 2016 16 April 2015

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder does not use what she knows about children's interests and development to plan purposeful learning experiences. She does not make the most of children's play to challenge them and promote their good progress.  The childminder does not use professional development effectively to keep her knowledge up to date.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has taken action to address the concerns raised at her previous inspection. She has strengthened her knowledge of the curriculum and the different learning opportunities she needs to provide.  Children access a broad range of resources and enjoy playing both inside and outside. The childminder uses some of her interactions to help children think about what they are doing and solve problems.  The childminder makes some assessments of what children are learning and identifies what they need to learn next. She shares these with parents and finds out what children are doing at home.  Children are happy and confident. They form secure attachments and are learning good manners, hygiene routines and independence skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 make sure learning experiences are challenging and carefully planned using what is known about children's interests and stage of development. 16/12/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 use professional development to ensure that knowledge of current early years practice is up to date.

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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 asked the childminder questions about her practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications. She also looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form and discussed her plans for improvement.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has addressed the actions from her previous inspection and knows how to respond if someone made an allegation against her. She has a suitable knowledge of how to recognise concerns about children's welfare and the procedures she would follow to protect them. However, her approach to updating her knowledge of current practice is not robust enough. She has not used professional development effectively to help her drive improvement and raise children's achievements. The childminder has developed her knowledge of the curriculum and what children need to learn before they start school. She makes some assessments of children's development to check they are making progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children enjoy playing with a suitable selection of toys, both inside and outside. However, the childminder does not plan learning experiences carefully enough and they occasionally lack purpose. Children are prepared to have a go at craft activities and follow simple instructions. However, it is not clear what the purpose is and they lose interest. The childminder does identify what children need to learn next and uses it to plan some resources. Children develop their balance and physical strength using a range of resources outside. However, the childminder does not consistently use what she knows about children's development and interests to challenge them. The childminder works in partnership with parents to complement what children are learning at home. Parents are kept informed about their children's progress and the childminder discusses children's development with other settings they attend.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder supports children to develop some good attitudes towards learning. She asks them questions that make them think and helps them explain what is happening. However, teaching is not always good enough to make the most of planned and spontaneous opportunities to successfully motivate children. Relationships with the childminder build children's confidence and help them feel safe. She uses encouragement and praise to promote good manners and their understanding of appropriate hygiene routines. The childminder provides different opportunities for children to be out in the local community and experience people's similarities and differences. Children enjoy eating healthy foods and talking to the childminder about their favourite fruit. Regular outdoor opportunities benefit their learning and overall well-being.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Teaching is not consistently good enough to make sure children make better than typical progress from their individual starting points. Nevertheless, children do make steady progress in their development and mostly achieve at expected levels for their age. Older children preparing for school develop independence skills and learn about colours, sizes and the world around them during their play. Children enjoy looking at books and have opportunities to develop control and dexterity ready for holding pencils. They are gaining the basic skills in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317846 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1050933 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Armthorpe, Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.30pm, 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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