Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 January 2017 13 May 2014

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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

 Children settle quickly and easily in the friendly and caring home environment. They form strong emotional bonds with the childminder.  The childminder knows children well. She observes, assesses and monitors their progress consistently and accurately. The childminder plans challenging activities that reflect children's interests and next steps in learning. Children make good progress in their learning in relation to their starting points.  The childminder actively encourages healthy lifestyles and good hygiene practices. For example, she provides plenty of exercise and healthy foods for children in her care.  The childminder forms strong partnerships with parents and early years settings that share the education of children. For example, they share helpful information about individual children's development that enables them to provide continuity in learning.  The childminder consistently evaluates the provision and makes positive changes that

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This provision is good

benefit children. For example, she extended the use of bags of books to include games and activities that enable parents to continue children's learning even further at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make the most of opportunities to build on children's awareness of diversity.  Children do not consistently have access to a wide variety of experiences that help enhance their already strong sensory skills.

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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

 provide further opportunities for children to increase their already good awareness of positive differences in other people  increase opportunities for children to explore further using their senses.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector discussed childcare practice with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the childminder's development plans.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of safeguarding procedures up to date. She has a good awareness of how to protect children, such as from extreme views and harm. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively, for example, by reviewing their assessment records regularly. She uses the information well to help ensure she provides educational programmes that meet children's needs. The childminder evaluates her provision and focuses well on continually improving her knowledge and skills. For example, she attends training that is focused on addressing any emerging gaps in children's learning. Recent training has helped the childminder build on her skills in supporting children's communication skills further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts skilfully with children and extends their learning. She builds on their communication skills well. For example, since the previous inspection the childminder makes sure she gives children time to think and respond when she asks them questions. The childminder encourages children to share their thoughts and experiences. She provides activities that motivate and engage children. For example, they build good mathematical skills as they find hidden numbered snowflake pictures and name the numerals correctly. Young children confidently investigate resources and their surroundings. Children explore different sounds, for example, when they play with musical instruments.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop good physical skills and coordination. For example, babies soon learn to pull themselves up on furniture. Older children take risks and tackle more challenging physical play equipment at parks and soft play areas. The childminder actively teaches children how to stay safe. For example, she reminds children of safety rules in the home and they talk together about what might happen. Children behave well and play happily alongside others. Older children show care and concern for babies.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are prepared well for their move on to school. They are confident, independent and emotionally secure. Children are effective communicators and respond well to adults. They have good social skills and readily join in with group activities. Children enjoy the varied learning experiences and develop well. They manage their own personal care needs competently. For example, after eating snacks children wipe their hands and faces. Children learn to make decisions and do things for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472299 Local authority Brighton & Hove Inspection number 1069942 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Brighton, East Sussex. The childminder offers care from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round.

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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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