Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 February 2017 4 February 2013

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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 provides parents with information about her role and responsibilities, the early years foundation stage and her policies and procedures, so they know what to expect. Parents speak highly of the level of care and education children receive.  The childminder has good working partnerships with parents and successfully engages them in their children's learning. This helps them all to develop a broader understanding of children's abilities.  The childminder helps children feel safe and settle quickly. She invites parents to visit and build up to leaving their children. During these visits, parents are asked to leave a personal item that children recognise to reassure them they are coming back.  The childminder clearly describes to children how to do things. She makes very good use of questions to help children to think and talks to them about what they are doing. This aids their learning well and helps them to achieve what they set out to do.

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This provision is good

 The childminder uses space well. There are areas for younger children to play, rest and sleep and older children benefit from having space to concentrate on more focused activities. Children confidently select their own resources, which they help to put away.  The childminder promptly identifies any gaps in children's learning. She uses this information to effectively support children and ensure they develop the skills they need to move on to school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's plans for professional development are not yet rigorous enough to raise the quality of provision to exceptional levels.

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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

 focus on strengthening the programme of professional development that increases the potential to drive the good quality practice even higher.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of practice and its impact on children's care and learning.  The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including training certificates and evidence of suitability checks.  The inspector spoke to the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date with safeguarding issues, such as possible signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder shares information about safety on the internet with parents and children to help them understand the possibility of hidden dangers and confidently describes the procedures she must implement to safeguard children. All required documentation is effectively maintained, including a register of children's attendance. The childminder supervises children and carries out risk assessments to ensure that her home, resources and equipment are suitable. The risk assessments are shared with parents to reassure them that their children will be safe. The childminder studies the impact of her activities and play opportunities on children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder accurately assesses children's development and completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years. The childminder and parents share their observations of children's progress. This helps them to work together on a new skill that has emerged at home, such as children's independence. The childminder is an effective teacher. Children show good concentration and the childminder is quick to adapt activities to maintain their interest. Children have a bowl of foam and they begin pressing it between their fingers. The childminder uses small sentences and introduces words to describe what children are doing. Children repeat them in answer to her questions. Children smile as the childminder praises them for using good words. Children begin to mix the foam and the childminder adds two more bowls. She invites children to count them with her and introduces size as she describes whether they are big or little.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps parents to understand the importance of sharing information about children's care needs, interests and routines. This helps her to be well prepared for when children start. Children are interested in what they are doing and the childminder is skilled at motivating them. She gives them lots of positive praise and encouragement throughout the day. The childminder is a good role model and manages behaviour well. She is clear about her expectations and children learn to cooperate with others. Children are able to freely access the garden, where they are kept active. They learn to balance on stepping stones, ride bikes and control balls. Children wash their hands after using the toilet and before their meals. They dry their hands with individual hand towels, which helps to reduce the risk of cross-infection. Children are provided with healthy snacks and meals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children confidently count and recognise letters and colours. Children are quickly adding new words to their vocabulary, which helps them to become confident communicators. Children are interested in stories and listen carefully. They describe and name the animals and talk about what they can see is happening. Children quickly become independent in their self-care in readiness for school. Children learn about the world around them, go on nature walks, exchange books at the library and visit other settings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317826 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1042838 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1993. She lives in Skellow, Doncaster. The childminder 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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