Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 April 2018 4 September 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 checks her home and garden daily to help ensure that children are safe and any hazards are minimised.  The childminder regularly assesses children's learning. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Parents write about how their children's speaking skills have flourished and how their children have become confident and self-assured around others. Their comments show how they value the care and learning the childminder affords their children.  Children have many opportunities to explore wildlife and use their imagination. They explain how they search for characters from their favourite stories in the local woods and owls and squirrels in the trees.  The childminder provides a good range of opportunities to help children to learn about the world. Children taste food from different countries and learn about festivals, such as Diwali. They learn about similarities and differences between families, communities

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not plan small-group activities effectively enough to help all children to fully participate and achieve to the highest level.

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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

 sharpen the planning of activities so that all children can fully participate and achieve as much as possible in 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 with children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written and verbal feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is passionate about raising outcomes for children. She is a reflective practitioner and demonstrates a positive attitude for continuous improvement. For example, the childminder plans to introduce name cards so that children can self-register on arrival. She implements change that will allow children to follow routines which mirror those of school. The childminder is qualified, experienced and committed to her ongoing professional development. She reads childcare magazines, completes online training and shares ideas for good practice through a network of professionals. The childminder holds regular supervision meetings to monitor her assistants' professional development and quality of teaching. Outcomes for children are good. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has good knowledge of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. She is confident about what action to take should she have a concern about a child

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She asks questions that encourage children to think and recall events. Children talk about the animals they have seen when out walking with their parents and make connections to their favourite stories. The childminder has resources associated with children's interests to support their self-chosen play. For example, children play imaginatively with small-world models, such as a farm and animals. They decide where the animals will live and solve problems to replace a missing barn door.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children arrive happy and leave their parents with ease. They know the routine and independently 'have a go' at taking off their coat and shoes. Older children show care towards younger ones as they kiss them on the head when they arrive. Children behave well and show kindness to their friends. They demonstrate a real sense of belonging as they confidently move around the homely environment. Children are happy, settled and have developed strong emotional attachments to the childminder. They have many opportunities to be active and develop good coordination skills. Children visit soft-play areas, local parks and use equipment in the childminder's garden. They follow good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before food and after touching the childminder's dog. Children learn to adopt healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children play well in a group and keep play going by responding to what others say. They show how they can listen to instructions and follow these. Children pick up cereal hoops between their fingers and thumbs and thread them onto sticks of spaghetti. They show good small-muscle control and hand-to-eye coordination skills in preparation for later writing. Children recognise letters and know the sounds that they represent. They acquire skills they will need for their future education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY403432 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1105058 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 18 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Skellow, Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with assistants.

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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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