Hardcastle, Debra

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 January 2018 1 April 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 provides a welcoming and stimulating homely environment for children and they freely choose from the good range of accessible resources.  Children listen to the childminder and behave well. They learn to share and take turns from the childminder's gentle reminders and encouragement. The childminder manages children's behaviour appropriately for their age and understanding.  The childminder promotes children's personal, social and emotional development. She praises and encourages children during their play, supporting their growing self-esteem well.  Children are cared for in a safe and secure environment. The childminder completes regular checks to ensure play areas, resources and equipment are safe and suitable for children to use.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The arrangements for involving parents in their children's learning are not fully successful to enable the childminder to have a clear understanding of their starting points and to extend and complement children's ongoing progress even further.  The childminder has not established effective partnerships with other providers that children spend time with to share valuable information about their care and 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

 gather more information from parents about children's prior learning when they first start and use more effective ways to encourage parents to be involved in their children's ongoing learning to help establish what children need to learn next  strengthen partnership working with other providers involved in children's lives to further support children's ongoing care and 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 held a number of discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and discussed the suitability of adults living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of the parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and through the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates her knowledge and understanding through training, reading and research. She has a good understanding of the possible indicators of abuse and the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder consistently provides parents with information about their children's daily experiences, for example, sharing photographic evidence. Parents' verbal comments and written testimonies show they are happy with the service the childminder provides and the good progress their children make. Also, the childminder shares her policies and procedures, including providing information about complaint reporting. She reviews her own professional development and reflects on her provision to ensure she continues to meet children's individual needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of her secure knowledge of children's stages of development. She provides experiences that support their interests and help them to achieve their next steps in learning. The childminder uses information gained from assessments to highlight what children can do, monitoring their progress and identifying any gaps in learning effectively. Children receive good support and remain engaged and motivated in their play. For example, they concentrate well and show a good knowledge of colours as they draw their favourite superhero characters or use a range of tools to fix the toy cars. The childminder communicates and interacts well with children during their play, helping them to develop good language and social skills. For example, children talk about the photographs displayed on the wall, recalling events, such as a birthday party.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. The childminder ensures that she tailors children's care to their individual needs. She promotes consistent boundaries and children build strong bonds with her. Children's physical development is encouraged on a daily basis with planned and spontaneous opportunities for fresh air and exercise. The childminder provides freshly prepared, home-cooked meals. She is vigilant about children's allergies and dietary needs and ensures that children eat a balanced range of healthy ingredients. This supports children to develop a good understanding of nutritious foods and supports their awareness of a healthy lifestyle. The childminder provides opportunities for children to be independent. She promotes their self-care, for example, by supporting them to put on their shoes and coats and to feed themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn a wide range of skills and show readiness for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to school. They are inquisitive and maintain sustained interest in their play. Children show an interest in early literacy as they begin to recognise and draw familiar letters, for example, those in their name. They demonstrate their understanding of simple mathematics through counting and matching objects.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317816 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1122131 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 10 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Wheatley, near Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays, Christmas and family holidays. 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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Telephone number

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