Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 April 2018 14 August 2014

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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 has established good working partnerships with teachers at the local school and parents. Children benefit from good continuity of learning.  Children make good progress in all areas of learning. They are achieving the level of development that is typical for their age.  The childminder supports children's communication skills well. She praises young children who put two words together and copy her expressions as she speaks.  The childminder has a dedicated playroom where toys are accessible and visible to children. Children have opportunities to make independent choices in their play and follow their own interests.  Children learn how to adjust their behaviour as they socialise at the local playgroup and make friends. They develop skills they will need to be emotionally ready for school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not targeted professional development opportunities to help enhance her teaching skills to an even higher level.  Although the childminder monitors children's progress, she does not consistently use information from observations to plan precisely for children's individual learning styles, so that they are always highly challenged to make rapid progress.

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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

 focus more precisely on targeting professional development opportunities to help raise the already good teaching skills to an outstanding level  use information from observation more consistently and reflect on the different ways that children learn to plan more precisely, so that children are highly challenged to make rapid progress in all aspects of 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 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 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 completes regular child protection training. This helps to ensure that she has the most up-to-date knowledge to protect children's welfare. The childminder shares her detailed policies and procedures with parents so that they are aware of her responsibilities to keep children safe. She meets with other childminders to share resources and to discuss ideas that benefit children's learning. The childminder reflects on her practice regularly and has addressed recommendations from the last inspection successfully. For example, she now provides more opportunities for children to learn about people and communities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities that incorporate themes. For example, following the search for insects in the garden, the childminder combines stories to help children make connections in their learning. Children listen attentively to a story about a caterpillar and learn about the lifecycle of a butterfly. The childminder is continually aware of how she can support children's next steps in learning and their individual needs. For instance, younger children feel different textures in their book and find hidden pictures under the flaps. Older children fill in missing words from sentences as the childminder pauses at intervals when she reads. Children enjoy exciting story sessions that help to support their early literacy skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have many opportunities to develop an understanding of how to lead a healthy lifestyle. For example, the childminder talks with them about the importance of brushing their teeth and regular exercise. Children ride scooters and bikes in the childminder's garden and take regular walks through local woods. They have the choice to bring nutritious packed lunches from home or enjoy the childminder's healthy homemade meals. The childminder helps children to learn about their own community and the wider world. Children visit the local library and take public transport to the nearby museum. They look at books that help them to learn about a range of cultures and faiths that is different to their own.

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Outcomes for children are good

Older children answer questions confidently about what they see in a book. They accurately recognise fruit and colour, such as the red apple. Older children count reliably and name shapes, such as circle, square, triangle and star. Children demonstrate their small-muscle development and good hand-to-eye coordination skills. They pick up polystyrene pieces and use glue to stick them together to make their caterpillar. Older children hold pens between their first two fingers and their thumb and show good control. They are beginning to write letters of personal significance, such as those from their name. Children are happy, confident and motivated learners who gain the necessary skills to be ready for their future education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY390038 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1104921 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 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Cantley, Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. 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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