Childminder EY289768

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 2017 1 March 2016

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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 demonstrates a real commitment to improving the quality of her provision. After the last inspection, she has improved her observations and assessments of children's progress. This has helped her to understand children's individual learning needs and to plan effectively for their next steps.  The childminder is successful at obtaining information about new skills children show at home. This helps her provide interesting activities that build on these skills.  The childminder shares ideas with parents about how they can continue to support their children's development at home. Parents receive these ideas positively. These help to ensure children continue to make good progress.  The childminder helps children feel safe and settle quickly. Parents leave their children once they are confident they are happy and feel safe.  The childminder completes the progress check at age two years for all children and

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This provision is good

shares appropriate information with their health visitor. This ensures that any gaps in children's development are identified in a timely manner to help ensure that they get any additional support they may need.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder, sometimes, over directs children. This, occasionally, prevents them from representing their own ideas.  The childminder does not always help children to further develop their social skills and their understanding of the needs of others when working in a small group.

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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

 enhance the quality of teaching so that children are able to freely express themselves  enhance children's use of good social skills further so that they begin to consider the needs and views of others.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has kept up to date with different aspects of safeguarding and the risks children may face. She knows the possible signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect. The childminder understands the procedures to follow should she feel a child is at risk. She regularly checks her home to ensure it is safe and suitable for children to use. The home is secure while minded children are present. The childminder has successfully evaluated her practice and has detailed plans in place to aid continuous improvement. She makes good use of training opportunities to keep up to date and children benefit from her knowledge and experience. Parents are provided with information to help them understand the childminder's role and responsibilities. They speak highly of the level of care and education their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has established good partnerships with other settings children attend. She uses any information shared when planning opportunities for children to learn through play. The childminder describes to children how to do things in ways they understand. She makes very good use of questions to help children to think and talks to them about what they are doing. This helps to keep children interested and motivated to keep on trying and successfully aids their learning. Children compare shaped blocks and place them in the correct opening in the container. They repeat the name and colour of the shape the childminder names. Children learn how to work mechanical toys. They twist, turn and press different parts on the toy to make an animal pop up. The childminder introduces good language to help children make the connection between what they are doing and what is happening. For example, she explains that the animal has popped up because they

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a dedicated playroom for children and uses additional space well. There is sufficient space for younger children to play, rest and sleep. Older children benefit from the space to relax after school or to concentrate on what they have chosen to do. The childminder has a settling-in procedure that gives children, parents and the childminder time to get to know each other. She uses the visits to obtain information from parents about what they know their children can do. This helps her to be well prepared for when they start. The childminder provides variety in their day. She takes children out and about in the local community. For example, they use local parks and play areas. They also go further afield and visit places of interest, such as a wildlife park.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder helps children develop the skills they need to move on to their next step in education, such as school. Children learn new words that help them to extend their vocabulary. Children learn to problem solve as they explore resources and find out how they work. Children are focused and eager to learn through play. They enjoy learning about what happens when liquid is added to powder. Children use early numbers in their play and describe what they are doing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY289768 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1058255 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 March 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7.20am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for the 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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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