Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 September 2017 2 July 2013

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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

 Children make good progress in their development. The childminder observes children to find out what they can do and then plans activities to challenge their learning.  The childminder has a strong understanding of how children learn. She skilfully supports the development of children's communication and physical skills.  The childminder works in partnership with parents and the other settings children attend to make sure there is continuity with home and school. She shares information about what children enjoy doing, their progress and builds on topics from school.  The childminder continually evaluates her practice and makes improvements to her provision. She has improved the outdoor learning opportunities for children and has identified the training she needs next to strengthen her teaching further.  Children form secure attachments to the childminder and show they are confident and happy in her care. They have opportunities to develop their independence and are

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This provision is good

learning to share. The childminder carefully explains simple boundaries to help children develop an understanding of how to manage risks themselves.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not embedded highly effective processes to review children's progress over time and make sure any gaps in development are rapidly identified.  Children do not always have extended access to carefully planned, highly stimulating resources that allow them to get deeply involved and explore what fascinates them.

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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

 develop rigorous processes for checking children's progress over time to make sure even the smallest gaps in development are rapidly addressed  maximise opportunities for children to become deeply involved in their explorations, investigations and experiments to further enhance their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked relevant documentation and discussed the safeguarding policy with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written comments they had provided.  The inspector spoke to the children and childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder knows what her strengths are and has identified training to help deepen her understanding of how children learn, particularly boys. Since her last inspection, she has introduced new ways to observe children's play, share it quickly with parents and plan what to do next. The childminder is well qualified, experienced and has a secure understanding of child development. She uses this to plan resources and activities that effectively promote children's learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has robust procedures to deal with concerns about children's welfare and makes sure she keeps up to date with any changes to guidelines. Strong partnerships with the local nursery school support children as they move on to their next stage in learning. Teachers visit her setting and provide the opportunity for the childminder to share detailed information about children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy learning through their play. The childminder skilfully adapts and extends activities to challenge individual children. She talks about what children are doing, makes suggestions about what they could do and models how to use simple tools. Children show determination to master new physical skills and the control they need to use a spoon. The childminder's strategies to support children's communication and language are particularly strong. For example, she waits and listens for younger children's early words, praising their efforts and repeating them clearly. The childminder uses children's interests to encourage them to try activities and experience new materials. She adds toy cars to paint and dry cereals and uses the outdoor space to build on children's ideas about the world around them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment. Her knowledge of individual children ensures she quickly recognises when they are tired, hungry or feeling unwell. Children feel safe and the childminder's praise and encouragement helps children have the confidence to explore and try out new skills. She supports children to think through their ideas and do things for themselves. Younger children relish the challenge of feeding themselves and the childminder talks to older children about the impact of their behaviour on others. The childminder works closely with other childminders and attends local playgroups in the community. These occasions help children become familiar with other people and cultures beyond their own family and her setting.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their development and parents are pleased with the care their children receive. Older children delight in building and using their vocabulary about size and confidently talk about giants and massive castles. Younger children are learning to play simple games with other children, use two-word sentences and are refining their physical skills. All children are learning to take turns and share favourite toys.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431453 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1065721 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the village of Woodlands near Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children and holds an appropriate 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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