Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 February 2018 19 June 2014

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not ensure she meets the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She does not maintain a record of all accidents that happen to children in her care.  The childminder does not maintain a record of the medication that she administers to children or gain prior written consent from parents to administer the medication.  The childminder does not stringently evaluate her practice to help her to identify and target all areas for improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are settled and form good attachments to the childminder. The childminder promotes children's emotional well-being effectively. She is kind and affectionate towards children.  The childminder knows the children well and successfully meets their individual learning needs. She understand what progress children are making in their development and regularly tracks their learning to help ensure they make good progress.  Children play in a clean and safe environment. They enjoy a variety of healthy and freshly prepared meals which contributes to their health and well-being.  The childminder has made good links with other early years settings that children attend. This enables her to support the learning that takes place across all aspects of children's lives.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure a written record is maintained of accidents or injuries to a child and of the first-aid treatment given 22/02/2018

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 ensure a written record is maintained each time a medicine is administered to a child 22/02/2018

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 ensure prior written permission for any medication is obtained from a parent and/or carer before administering medication to a child. 22/02/2018

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

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 improve the focus of self-evaluation to identify weaknesses in practice and set targets to secure continued improvement.

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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 held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder's systems for self-evaluation are not robust enough to identify all weaknesses in her practice. The childminder knows how to identify and refer any concerns about children's welfare or well-being. She maintains a safe and secure environment. However, the childminder does not maintain accident or medication records, although, she only administers the medication that the parents have given her to use. The childminder also informs parents of any accidents that occur to their child. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has developed good partnerships with parents and families. Parents speak very highly of the childminder. The childminder supervises her assistant well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands that young children learn through play and exploration. She has effective systems for observation, assessment and planning. The childminder makes regular and precise assessments of children and monitors their progress accurately from their starting points. The childminder has a communication book that is used to share next steps and children's achievements. This ensures that there is continuity in their learning. The childminder gathers information from parents about their children's development on entry to her setting. She also shares ideas to support their learning at home. The childminder listens perceptively to children during activities and supports children's communication and language well. Children build with confidence and enjoy playing with the cars. They access resources that encourage problem-solving skills and an understanding about cause and effect, such as interactive toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in leadership and management mean children's welfare is not assured. Children are provided with a variety of activities and resources. This allows children to make their own independent choices about their play. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe when out and about. Children of a young age struggle to share the toys. The childminder uses different strategies in dealing with this to help them to understand the rules of sharing. Children are developing their physical skills. The childminder provides a wide range of opportunities for children to develop their small- and large-muscle skills. Children develop an understanding of diversity through activities that teach them about people in the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress given their individual starting points and capabilities. They are keen and eager to learn. Children learn colours as they paint and make new colours. They learn to use scissors as they cut play dough, learning how to handle tools safely. Children use their imagination as they role play in the kitchen. They are gaining key skills and a positive attitude to learning in readiness for the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469047 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1102758 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 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. At times the childminder works with an assistant. The childminder offers 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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