Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 February 2017 27 April 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 is hard working and has made good improvements since her last inspection. She has completed paediatric first-aid training and knows how to treat children in an emergency.  The childminder is passionate about providing good quality care and learning for children. She continually reviews her practice and gathers feedback from parents to help her to provide different activities for children. She speaks to teachers at the local school and other childminders to gather new ideas to improve outcomes for children.  The childminder assesses risks in her home and minimises these, removing any hazards. She ensures her home is secure and children cannot leave unaccompanied. This helps to keep children safe.  The childminder is enthusiastic and passionate about helping children to progress in their learning. She has an early years qualification and uses this knowledge to provide children with good quality teaching. The childminder plays alongside children and asks

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This provision is good

them questions to help extend their thinking and problem-solving skills.  The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment for children. Settling-in sessions are very effective in helping children to become emotionally secure when they first start.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not encourage parents to share enough information about what their child already knows and can do when they first start at the setting.  The childminder's programme of professional development is not highly focused on raising the quality of teaching and learning to a higher level.

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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

 gather more detailed information from parents when children first start about what they know and can do  build further on the programme of professional development to help raise the quality of teaching and learning to an outstanding level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe. She knows where to report any concerns she may have about children's safety and welfare. The childminder keeps up to date with changes in legislation by gathering information from the local authority and other childminders. She helps older children to learn about how to keep themselves safe and to respect their bodies and those of others. The childminder speaks to parents daily and shares information with them in a diary. This helps parents to know what their children are learning during the day. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she helps them to encourage their children to eat healthily and provides children with good cuddles.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children as they play and uses her assessments to identify what they need to learn next. She completes the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years and shares this with parents. She discusses with parents how she plans to further support their child in the setting and how they can continue this at home. The childminder is a good role model. She gives children clear explanations during planned activities. Children show good levels of listening, concentration and perseverance. For example, they very carefully pick up small soft balls using tweezers and transport them to a plate. The childminder works alongside children to build a tower using building blocks. Children laugh and smile with enjoyment when the tower falls down. The childminder gives children encouragement and praise for their achievements. This helps them to keep trying and raises their self-esteem.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form strong attachments with the childminder. They cuddle up to her for stories and to draw pictures. Children enjoy lots of opportunities for fresh air and physical exercise. The childminder takes them to the local park to use larger equipment. Children ride on scooters and bounce on a small trampoline in her garden. The childminder helps children to learn about positive behaviour and she encourages them to share, take turns and play cooperatively with other children. Children learn to care for their environment. The childminder encourages them to tidy away resources before they get others out. She encourages children to be independent. For example, she provides dressing-up costumes for children to dress themselves. This helps children learn key skills in preparation for their move on to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and interested to learn. They make good progress in their learning and development. Children are excited to play alongside the childminder. Two-year-old children are developing good early writing skills. They use pens on paper to draw pictures and tell the childminder that they are drawing a star. Children use toy screwdrivers and attempt to take screws out of toy cars. Children know how to use tools safely and develop good hand-to-eye coordination.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY320299 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1050957 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Carcroft. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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