Childminder EY491147

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 October 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

 Children enjoy learning as they play and leading their own explorations. The childminder joins in with children's play and in the main, her interactions help to extend their learning. She introduces new ideas and helps children to think for themselves.  The childminder uses her partnerships with parents to support children's well-being and development. They share information about children's preferences and care routines to help the childminder meet children's needs and form secure bonds with children.  Overall, the childminder knows children well. She identifies most of what they can do, the activities that interest them and generally uses this to support their next steps in learning.  Children are motivated by the welcoming and stimulating environment. The childminder has changed how resources are stored so children can more easily access the toys.  Children are happy, confident and their good behaviour shows they feel safe. The

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This provision is good

childminder uses everyday routines to support children to develop important values. They are starting to think about the needs of others and how to share well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently reflect on what she knows about children's development to help ensure learning opportunities are highly challenging for each child.  The childminder has not fully considered the impact of her interactions with children on their learning to help her further improve the quality of teaching.

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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

 consider what is known about children's development and use this to plan highly challenging learning experiences for individual children  reflect on the impact of interactions with children to identify the questions and strategies that work well and use these more consistently to improve the quality of teaching.

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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 spoke to the childminder, co-childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback they had provided.  The inspector looked at relevant documents and evidence of the suitability of those living and working on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder works effectively with her co-childminder to review the environment and make sure it is meeting children's needs. She has evaluated the equipment and furniture she uses and made changes so children have more space and can independently choose their toys. Overall, the childminder has a good knowledge of child development and can identify if there are any gaps in children's learning. She has a good relationship with the local school and largely understands what children need to learn to be ready for their next stage in learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to recognise and deal with any concerns about children's welfare. She works with her co-childminder to make sure all procedures are up to date and has completed training to improve her knowledge of specific safeguarding issues.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder uses her interactions with children to promote their learning. She asks children questions about what they are doing and sets them challenges. Children enjoy using water and paintbrushes outside. They talk to the childminder about painting the climbing frame and relish her challenge of reaching the top. The childminder knows which children prefer to learn outside and plans some learning experiences matched to their needs. For example, she provides chalks in the outdoor space for children who are working on the skills they will need to hold a pencil. In general, the childminder knows what each child needs to learn next and makes some plans to help support them through play. She introduces new vocabulary, simple mathematical ideas and reinforces children's language skills through conversations during their games.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are learning about how to keep themselves safe. The childminder explains they need to be careful because it is wet outside and they know they must dry the climbing frame before they use it. Children form strong attachments to the childminder and they confidently seek her help and reassurance. They respond to simple boundaries and enjoy the responsibility of helping and tidying up. The childminder helps children play together and share the resources during their games to build their social skills. Children learn about differences and show they can think about others. Older children offer other children resources and know they have different favourite toys from their friends.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their development and parents are pleased with the care and education their children receive. Younger children quickly become independent at managing their own personal needs and, for example, learn to wash their hands. Children use their developing communication skills to talk to each other and demonstrate their increasing vocabulary as they talk creatively about their favourite colours.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491147 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1026064 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 and lives in Stainforth near Doncaster. She works with a co-childminder who holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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