Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 June 2017 25 March 2015

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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 has a good understanding of how children learn. She continually observes children's learning and analyses this information to establish what they already know. This helps her to monitor the progress children make and quickly identify and address any gaps in their learning.  Children's good health is promoted. The childminder provides healthy meals and snacks for children to enjoy. She provides many opportunities for children to learn and play outside which they thoroughly enjoy.  The childminder provides a secure, safe and welcoming environment for children. Her kind and caring approach helps children to grow in confidence and they settle well in her care. This helps to promote their emotional well-being effectively.  Children are becoming independent and self-confident. The childminder encourages them to manage their self-care needs. They put on their own shoes in readiness for

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This provision is good

going outside.  The childminder effectively promotes children's communication. She models words for children to copy and asks questions to encourage their language development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder has very positive partnerships with parents, she does not provide them with as much information as possible about their children's achievements so they can guide their children's learning at home.

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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

 share more information with parents about their child's achievements in order to further strengthen the good support they receive to help them guide their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor and outdoor activities 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 documents and evidence of the childminder's qualifications and suitability.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to as part of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder keeps her knowledge of child protection up to date through training and regular reading. She has a good understanding of how to manage any concerns about children in her care. The childminder effectively assesses potential risks to ensure a safe environment. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder supports children to manage their own safety as they play on the swings. She has effective systems in place to share information with other settings that children attend to provide continuity of care. The childminder keeps her knowledge and training up to date. As part of her degree she researches information and evaluates how she can enhance her setting for the benefit of the children who attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment. Children have access to a range of resources and make independent choices as they play. The procedures to help children settle in are robust. The childminder gathers information from parents about children's preferences and routines. The childminder identifies children's current interests and preferred learning styles so that she can plan challenging activities. She provides opportunities to promote children's attention and interest in learning new things. Children show that they are excited to learn about the natural world. The childminder encourages them to investigate the flowers and plants growing in the garden and the spiders making webs and catching flies.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form very strong attachments to the childminder. They demonstrate high levels of enjoyment and are keen to spend time with her. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder teaches them to have good manners and to think about the needs of others. Children play happily together and appear very settled. The childminder takes children to toddler groups and other local outings, this helps children to develop social skills and confidence in larger groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress. For example, they can follow routines and are gaining skills that help to prepare them for the next stage in their learning and the eventual move on to school. Young children confidently hold pens and pencils making purposeful marks onto white boards and paper. They show increasing levels of concentration and motivation to complete creative activities. They are learning to count and to recognise different colours and shapes. Children develop good physical skills and enjoy being outdoors in the fresh air.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY392486 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1093842 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Armthorpe, Doncaster. She operates all year round from 6am to 6pm, every day, except for two weeks at Christmas. The childminder receives funding for three-year-old children. She holds a childcare 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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