Childminder EY496940

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 May 2017 Not applicable

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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 supports children's communication and language well. For example, she sings songs, reads stories and uses simple sentences to help them develop their understanding and speech. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder promotes children's safety and physical well-being effectively.  The childminder works effectively with other professionals to sharpen her teaching skills. For example, she works with other childminders to share ideas for activities to complete with children.  Effective settling-in procedures allow the childminder and her assistants to meet the needs of all children. Children are very happy and secure, and explore the well organised and homely environment with confidence.  The childminder successfully helps children learn how to lead a healthy lifestyle. They enjoy nutritious meals and snacks, and follow high standards of hygiene. For example,

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This provision is good

they learn the importance of washing their hands.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not explored a wide enough range of methods to encourage parents to extend their children's learning at home.  The childminder does not always plan group activities that are suitable for the youngest and oldest children present.

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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 even more strategies that successfully engage all parents in supporting their children's learning at home and in contributing to the learning processes  plan group activities more effectively to take account of the varying needs of the youngest and oldest children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed a range of activities. She assessed the quality of teaching and its impact on children's learning and discussed this with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of written feedback from parents and took account of their views.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistants during the inspection. She also spoke to and interacted with the children.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies and procedures, children's learning records and checked the suitability of adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector looked around all areas used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder places a strong focus on helping children feel safe and secure. She checks all aspects of her setting and garden every day to ensure it is safe and secure. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of the procedure to follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare and understands how to identify any children who may be at risk of harm. She ensures that she and any assistants have relevant training and up-to- date knowledge. The childminder knows her own strengths and is clear about the areas she would like to develop. She seeks the views of her assistants, parents and children to help her develop her practice and make ongoing improvements to her setting. She monitors her assistants' practice and cascades information from training to help improve the quality of teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how children learn. She provides a good range of activities to help them make further progress. For example, she uses every opportunity to teach children to count and use numbers as they play. Children make independent choices from a wide variety of resources and play materials. They are engaged, able to concentrate for long periods of time and learn new skills during play. The childminder talks and listens to children during activities, supporting their language skills and promoting self-esteem. The childminder observes and assesses children's learning. She monitors their progress and discusses this with parents. The childminder has established partnerships with other settings children attend to further support children's learning needs. This helps to ensure continuity of care and learning for children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's health and hygiene well. Children spend time outside daily for exercise and fresh air. The childminder offers a flexible service to meet the needs of families. Children form strong bonds with the childminder and her assistants, and are confident to ask them questions. Children behave well and demonstrate caring attitudes towards each other. Older children show genuine care and consideration for younger ones, helping them to share resources.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and acquire important skills to help them as they move on in their education. For example, they follow simple instructions and complete routine tasks, such as finding and putting on their shoes independently. Children are particularly eager to learn. They show high levels of concentration, motivation, curiosity and perseverance.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496940 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1055855 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 20

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Barnby Dun, near Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and one week at Christmas. The childminder provides funded early education for two- three- and four-year- old children. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder works with another childminder and assistants.

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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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