Childminder 317972

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 November 2016 7 April 2016

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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:

 The childminder does not monitor her teaching successfully. She does not reflect well enough on the strategies she uses, to ensure she is consistent in supporting children to make the most of their potential. She does not always teach children effectively to enable them to make the best possible progress.  Children are given fewer opportunities to enhance their mathematical understanding and practise their early calculation skills.  The childminder does not provide a wide range of activities to support children to extend their understanding of the sounds different letters make.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has worked hard since the last inspection to address the weaknesses identified. She has accessed relevant training, such as safeguarding and first aid to improve her knowledge. The changes she has made have had a positive impact to ensure that children are safe and their health is promoted.  Children have built warm relationships with the childminder. She knows the children well and ensures their care needs are met. Children are confident in the childminder’s home and their independence is fostered well.  Children behave well. The childminder uses effective strategies to ensure children understand behaviour boundaries. She gives them lots of praise and encouragement to develop their self–esteem.

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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

 improve processes for monitoring the quality of teaching to consistently give children opportunities to think for themselves, find solutions to problems and have the time to develop their own ideas and thoughts. 31/12/2016

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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

 enhance opportunities for children to learn and practise the sounds different letters make  extend opportunities for children to practise counting and early calculation.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children’s records, assessments and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not assess the impact her teaching has on children’s learning well enough. She does not review the strategies she uses to see if she is successful in promoting children’s learning consistently. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has improved her knowledge through recent training. She has a good understanding of the signs of abuse and what to do with any concerns about a child. The childminder ensures parents are meaningfully involved in the initial checks of children’s stage of development. She discusses children’s progress regularly and provides ideas for parents, so that there is a shared approach to promoting children’s learning. The childminder works well with other settings children attend. She shares information about children’s development and plans activities to complement children’s learning elsewhere. The childminder has a reasonable understanding of the requirements of the early years

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

foundation stage. She has identified areas she wants to improve and includes children and parents in assessing her provision through discussions and questionnaires.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder matches learning intentions in activities to children’s next steps in development. However, she does not always effectively challenge children to reinforce their understanding, and develop new skills and knowledge. In addition, she does not always provide enough time for children to think for themselves or to concentrate and try to work out the answer. However, she does use some effective teaching. She clearly explains to children the difference between a square and a rectangle. She encourages children to describe what they are drawing and to use their imagination. The childminder appropriately assesses children’s stage of development and knows what they need to do next to progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have lots of opportunities to be independent. The childminder encourages them to dress themselves and practise new skills before offering help, for example, with zipping up coats. Children show a good understanding of the importance of healthy practices, independently washing their hands after toileting and before eating. They are settled and confident, selecting activities which interest them from a variety of toys. They have developed warm relationships with the childminder. They are keen to involve her in their activities, for example, drawing a picture together.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are making steady progress in their development. However, the childminder does not prepare them as well as possible for school and their future learning. Children are developing adequate counting skills. They are beginning to recognise some letters and understand that words carry meaning. Children are becoming confident communicators. They are keen to share their experiences with the childminder. They enjoy telling her the things they like to play with when their friends visit. They are also keen to discuss with her what fruits they like and dislike.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317972 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1077127 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 April 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1997 and lives in Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, 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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