Childminder EY401094

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 August 2017 5 August 2016

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 The childminder has made improvements since her last inspection. She now carefully monitors children's learning and development. This provides her with a clear overview of children's good progress. The childminder has developed her knowledge of safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. This help her to keep children safe from harm.  The childminder interacts with children and maximises opportunities to include them in conversations. This helps to support the development of children's communication and language skills well.  The childminder understands the importance of teaching children about following a healthy lifestyle. Children are taught how to keep themselves safe and healthy. They learn to wash their hands and to take care of their own hygiene, appropriate to their age.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always identify how her areas for improvement will make a difference to raising children's achievements.  Regular information about children's individual learning and progress is not routinely shared with parents to support continuity of learning for children.  The childminder does not always allow children enough time to answer the questions she asks them.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enhance action planning so that it is clear how areas for improvement will benefit children's learning and development  exchange information with parents more regularly to enable a shared approach to children's learning  improve questioning techniques to extend and enhance children's thinking skills further.

p.2

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 spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views through written questionnaires and testimonials.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends training to maintain her knowledge of child protection issues. She can describe the signs and symptoms of potential abuse that may indicate a concern about a child's welfare. She has a range of policies and procedures which supports her effective practice. The childminder carries out risk assessments of her home to ensure children remain safe in her care. She welcomes support visits from local authority advisers. This helps her to share ideas for good practice that benefits children. Overall, the childminder evaluates her practice and seeks the views of parents and children to improve the service she provides. She has daily discussions with parents. Parents are complimentary about the childminder.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has improved her systems for assessing children's progress. She has developed her overall knowledge of children's interests and next steps in learning. She uses this successfully to plan experiences that build on what children already know and can do. Children enjoy handling their favourite books and listening to stories. This helps to promote their early literacy skills. Children are provided with a wide range of activities to stimulate their curiosity. For example, they enjoy learning about the life cycle of a butterfly. Children enjoy exploring a bowl of jelly. They discuss how the jelly feels on their hands, and the childminder uses words, such as slimy, sticky and squidgy which the children then repeat. Children enjoy exploring oats and filling and emptying different containers. They plant sunflowers in the garden and enjoy watching them grow, using tape measures to measure how tall they are.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle in quickly and become confident learners. The childminder is a positive role model for the children. She is kind to them and attentive to their needs. Children behave well. The childminder keeps consistent boundaries and actively encourages children to use good manners and share their toys. Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills and get plenty of fresh air. For example, they thoroughly enjoy exploring the local parks and woodland. The childminder encourages children to lead healthy lifestyles. For example, they use good hygiene routines and enjoy eating different fruits at snack time. She teaches children about different cultures and festivals around the world, helping them to respect and tolerate differences.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. They are developing their communication and language skills, and develop the physical, personal, social and emotional skills they need for the next steps in their learning. Children display good levels of self-confidence, independence and motivation and enjoy leading their own play.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY401094 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1107719 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

p.4

Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 August 2016

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5.

p.4

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.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5