Childminder 317783

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 November 2016 19 April 2016

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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 Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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

 The childminder does not hold an approved paediatric first-aid certificate.  The way the childminder reviews and manages the quality of her provision is not robust enough to ensure that legal requirements are consistently met. She does not identify areas for improvement in her practice well enough to help her achieve better outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years. She shares information about children's learning and development with parents and health visitors. Her partnership working helps children to make good progress in their learning.  The childminder shares information daily with parents about children's care and learning. She finds out about children's home routines when they first start. This helps her to settle children and supports their emotional well-being.  The childminder interacts well with children and effectively joins in with their chosen play, supporting each child at their own level. She speaks clearly, listens intently and shows plenty of interest in what they have to say.  The childminder is a positive role model. Children receive lots of praise and encouragement, which helps support their developing confidence and self-esteem. Children behave well and learn good manners.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have regular access to the outdoors for fresh air and exercise. This effectively supports their physical development and well-being.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 maintain a current paediatric first-aid certificate at all times. 21/12/2016

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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 reflective practice more effectively to check on, manage and maintain a consistently good quality provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas of the premises used for childminding and the resources available.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, children's assessment records and risk assessments.  The inspector observed interaction between the childminder and children at play.  The inspector took written feedback from parents into account.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Although the childminder has addressed the weaknesses raised at her last inspection, she has not effectively maintained an accurate overview of the quality of the provision to ensure all of the requirements are consistently met. She has failed to renew her paediatric first-aid training, which is a breach of requirements. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Child protection training has helped her to develop a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and where to report any concerns she may have regarding children's safety. The childminder is keen to develop her provision and has a good range of written policies and risk assessments. The childminder checks the progress that children make and plans effectively to help them achieve their next steps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn. She provides a varied range of resources to support children's interests. The quality of the childminder's teaching is good. The childminder weaves mathematical language into children's play. She helps children to count and recognise colours and shapes during play. Children display good concentration skills as they complete mosaic patterns, counting the petals on the flowers and naming the colours and individual shapes with occasional support from the childminder. Children whose starting points are below others of their age make good progress and any gaps close steadily. The childminder has strategies in place to share information about children's learning with other early years settings they attend to help achieve continuity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder has failed to maintain a paediatric first-aid qualification. Although this is a breach of requirements, in this case the impact is reduced as a result of previous training and a recent short online course. She is able to demonstrate knowledge of what to do should an accident occur to the children in her care. The childminder provides effective settling-in sessions. The childminder regularly takes children on outings to explore the local environment. They visit the local parks and attend storytime sessions at the library. This contributes to children's physical health and well-being and provides opportunities for them to socialise with others. She helps children to learn about the wider world and to celebrate their own and other cultures. The childminder provides children with a range of healthy meals and snacks and teaches them the importance of eating five a day.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who receive funded education, make good progress from their starting points. They are confident in their interactions with the childminder. Children are resilient and learn to persevere when faced with challenges in their learning. They are becoming increasingly independent and are acquiring the skills and knowledge they need for when they start school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317783 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1058139 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 April 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1997 and lives in the Bentley area of Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for 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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