Holmes, Dawn Helen

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 August 2017 12 May 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 reviews and evaluates her practice well and has addressed the previous recommendations. She has developed her skills in supporting older children to represent their own ideas and solve problems.  The childminder observes children's learning and assesses their development successfully. She prioritises children's interests when planning and providing activities. The childminder monitors the progress children make and identifies any gaps in learning effectively. She offers children further support where needed.  The childminder provides reassurance and shows interest in what children have to say, encouraging them to use their emerging language confidently.  The childminder swiftly builds close attachments with children, which helps them settle quickly and develop good friendships with other children.  The childminder keeps parents and other settings well informed of children's progress.

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This provision is good

This successfully supports their continued learning away from her setting.  The childminder effectively implements her policies and procedures to keep children safe in her home and on outings.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide a broad range of materials and textures for babies and young children to explore and investigate.  At times background noise affects children's concentration, distracts them and slows their pace of learning.

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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

 improve opportunities for babies and young children to explore and investigate a much wider range of different materials and textures  help children to concentrate by limiting background noise and distractions so that they remain engaged and interested in their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation and spoke to the childminder about how she evaluates the effectiveness of her provision.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and she and the childminder jointly evaluated the effectiveness of the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector checked the suitability of other adults living on the premises.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The experienced childminder has a good understanding of how to recognise any child protection concerns. She knows the reporting procedures to follow in the event of any such concern, including protecting children from extreme views. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures she keeps up to date with new requirements. She networks with other childminders to share good practice and different ideas for interesting activities and to improve teaching. The childminder's self-evaluation is accurate and includes the views of parents and children. She uses her self-evaluation to identify improvements to provide positive learning outcomes for children. For example, she has developed her outdoor learning space. Parents comment on the quality of care and the flexibility of the childminder who fits in with their varying working hours.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. For example, she provides a dialogue as children play, introducing key vocabulary and repeating new phrases. She sings songs, reads books and encourages children to develop their emerging language skills. The childminder supports children's early mathematical skills well. For example, she introduces words such as 'big' and 'little' and counting into children's play. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively and uses her experience and understanding of how children learn to plan activities that engage and motivate them to learn successfully. She carries out regular observations of children to identify the skills they need to develop further. The childminder works closely with parents and other settings children attend from the start. This continuous sharing of information helps her to meet children's individual needs well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's personal, social and emotional development well, encouraging good behaviour, respect and tolerance. She is warm and caring in her interactions with children. Children have opportunities to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. She has improved the ways in which she stores resources to enable children to make independent choices. The childminder supports children's physical development effectively. For example, she provides children with lots of fresh air as they enjoy exploring the wildlife park, woods and local parks. She provides healthy home cooked meals and snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. Older children learn the skills they need for school. They develop early skills in mathematics and learn to create repeating patterns and sequences. They build dens in the woods and love exploring in a local wildlife park. Younger children enjoy singing songs and listening to stories, they know how to turn the pages of a book. Children learn to manage their own personal care needs well in preparation for the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317834 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1090863 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in the Harlington area of Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays, family holidays and a week at Christmas. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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