Childminder EY448232

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 February 2018 10 January 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

 The childminder provides a warm, welcoming environment for children, where they quickly settle and develop confidence in exploring the activities she provides for them.  Children enjoy daily walks to the nearby school. The childminder uses these opportunities to teach children how to cross the road safely.  Parents are extremely complimentary about the childminder. They praise her good communication skills and admire the care and kindness she shows towards children. The childminder regularly shares ideas about how parents can support children's learning at home.  The childminder manages children's behaviour effectively and has clear, consistent boundaries. She is a good role model who is always calm, friendly and polite towards children. She teaches them to share and take turns, and to use good manners.  The childminder has good systems to monitor children's progress so that any emerging gaps in their learning can be identified and quickly addressed.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always gather fully detailed information about children's learning and development at home from parents when they first start attending, to help build a comprehensive knowledge of children as quickly as possible.  Occasionally the childminder misses opportunities to provide even more challenge for most-able children in their learning and development.

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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

 work more closely with parents when children first start at the setting and gather precise information about what their children know and can do  provide even more challenge for most-able children to fully extend their learning and development to the highest possible level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's development.  The inspector accompanied the childminder on a walk to the local school to collect children.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of children's records and documents. She also looked at evidence of suitability of adults living and working in the home.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps up to date with current child protection matters. She knows what action to take if she has a concern about a child in her care. All necessary steps are taken to keep children safe. The childminder completes online training courses to update her knowledge and skills. She meets up with other local childminders to help her keep abreast of changes in legislation. The childminder is keen to improve her childminding provision and has identified areas for development. For example, since the last inspection she has introduced individual next step sheets to enable parents to enhance their child's learning at home. The childminder gathers feedback to help her evaluate the service she offers families. Recent comments from parents and children show they value the wide range of opportunities they have for learning outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a stimulating and well-organised environment. Children are confident and enthusiastic in their play. They delight in exploring the interesting toys and resources that the childminder provides for them. The childminder skilfully introduces numbers into activities. For example, children thoroughly enjoy rolling balls across the floor and trying to carefully aim for a numbered hole, in a game made from an old cardboard box. They excitedly shout out the number of the hole the ball goes through. The childminder then extends this by using small cars instead of balls. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She repeats any unclear words and asks questions to help extend their conversational and thinking skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thrive in the nurturing environment that the childminder provides. They are happy and content. She works closely with parents to ensure children experience good continuity in their care routines. Children have good opportunities to socialise and make friends. They go on regular visits and trips into the local community where they join in various group activities with other children. This allows them to develop their social skills away from the childminder's home. The childminder provides a range of healthy meals and snacks and good hygiene routines are followed. Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise, either in the childminder's garden or at the local park where they have opportunities to develop their physical skills on the larger play equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They are inquisitive and eager to learn. Children develop their pre-writing and early mathematical skills well. For example, they recognise numbers during play and count to 10 with confidence. They count objects into sets and begin to write their own names. They develop a good range of skills, which helps to prepare them well for their eventual move on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448232 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1065964 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The childminder provides care from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except during bank holidays 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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Telephone number

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