Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 July 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

 Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder seeks their views and provides them with a wealth of information about their children's learning and development. She guides them in how to support children's learning at home and effectively shares strategies to manage unwanted behaviour.  The childminder has a very good understanding of how to support the most vulnerable children and families. She works closely with the local children's centre and other settings children attend to ensure they receive consistently good support.  Assessments of children's progress includes all those involved in the child's learning and development. The childminder uses information from assessment effectively to inform planning. She tailors activities successfully to meet children's individual learning needs.  The childminder gives children time to immerse themselves in imaginary play. They create their own stories, developing a beginning, middle and end. They share their

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This provision is good

ideas well and make links to their real-life experiences.  Children have many opportunities to learn about the natural world. They excitedly explore the life cycle of frogs and newts that live in the childminder's pond. They enthusiastically investigate growth and change, monitoring the progress of the fruit and vegetables they plant.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use her findings from reviews of her assistant's practice to precisely target professional development plans, to raise their teaching skills and provide children with even more challenging activities.

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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

 use findings from evaluation of the assistant's practice to target professional development plans, to increase the quality of teaching further and provide children with even more challenging activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors 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, the co-childminder and assistant 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date and has a comprehensive understanding of current child protection issues. She reviews her practice well and accesses additional training to improve her skills successfully. She ensures her assistant attends essential training, such as first aid. The childminder is a very good role model and teaches children the importance of being polite and respectful. She monitors children's progress effectively and plans focused activities to support children's next steps in learning. She provides them with varied and stimulating experiences and activities. The childminder shares information with other settings that children attend, to provide activities that promote continuity in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Parents are encouraged to share information about their children's learning and development at home. They contribute to initial assessments of children's starting points, to support planning from the outset. The childminder has a good understanding of the different ways that children learn. She provides a wide selection of resources that reflects children's interests and supports their independent exploration effectively. Children move freely between the indoor and outdoor areas in all weathers. They snuggle up underneath a large canopy to share a story. The childminder shows them how sounds link to letters and how words are broken down into syllables. The childminder promotes mathematics well throughout children's play. They learn about money during shopping trips, and begin to identify numbers and three-dimensional shapes in the environment. Children enjoy exploring the smells and textures of fresh herbs they use in their role play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Parents are very happy with the care the childminder provides. They comment that she is caring, professional and experienced. Children settle quickly in the warm and friendly environment, supported well through praise and encouragement. The childminder helps children to develop good social skills and build secure friendships. She successfully supports them to develop their independence in personal care routines from an early age. The childminder teaches children why it is important to have a healthy diet. They enjoy nutritious home-cooked meals and learn that food does not always come from the supermarket. The childminder teaches children to play safely and develop their physical skills. They throw and catch balls and work well together to make the see-saw move up and down.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children meet their expected targets and make good progress from their starting points. The childminder quickly addresses any gaps in their learning successfully. They develop a good range of skills and are well prepared for their future learning in school. Children begin to manage their own behaviour well, supported by the childminder's clear guidance and consistent boundaries. They are confident, independent and motivated, which helps them to be successful learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483113 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1004193 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. The childminder works with a co-childminder and an assistant. The provision operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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