Childminder EY454229

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 May 2018 8 July 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

 Children form secure attachments to the childminder and her assistant. Their confidence and good behaviour shows they feel safe. All children are keen to help during routines and quickly follow simple instructions.  Children enjoy learning as they play during daily routines and on outings in the local area. Overall, the childminder and her assistant use good teaching strategies to extend children's learning and introduce new ideas.  The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents to enable her to successfully promote children's well-being. They share detailed information about babies' routines to make sure the childminder provides continuity in their care and can effectively promote their emotional development.  Children are keen learners and make some choices about what they want to play with. Older children show they can be thoughtful and enjoy bringing toys for babies.  The childminder reviews children's learning over time to identify any areas where

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This provision is good

children are not making the expected progress. She discusses children's development with parents and shares ideas about how to support what they need to learn next.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, children do not have enough time to solve problems for themselves and follow through their own ideas.  The childminder does not always meticulously plan for children's learning using everything she knows about their development and the way they prefer to learn.

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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

 provide children with even more time to think for themselves and test out their own ideas  plan more precisely for children's next steps in learning to help secure rapid progress in all areas of their development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the home and working with children. She also discussed the childminder's safeguarding procedure.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, children and her assistant during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback they had provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a secure understanding of how to recognise and respond to concerns about children's welfare. She reviews her procedure and seeks advice from the local authority to make sure she has the most up to date information. The childminder supports her assistant to improve her practice and they both use professional development to strengthen their knowledge. For example, the childminder has researched ideas about how to effectively support children who are learning English as an additional language. The childminder works in partnership with parents, schools and other professionals to meet the needs of individual children when they start at school. Self-evaluation is effective in driving improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is very experienced and has a good understanding of child development. She works closely with parents and uses their knowledge of their children to help her make accurate assessments of what children can do. The childminder knows what children need to learn next and, in the main, integrates this into their play. Children enjoy planting seeds and the childminder uses this to extend their learning. She asks them questions about what the seeds will need to grow and encourages children to describe what the soil feels like. The childminder's assistant uses questions effectively to challenge older children to use their language skills and explain what they have been doing. The childminder uses spontaneous opportunities that interest children to practise counting and learn new words as emergency vehicles pass them on the street.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very well behaved and cooperate with boundaries that keep them safe. On outings the childminder talks to the older children about crossing roads safely and looking carefully for dangers when they are walking. Children delight in taking part in and supporting local events within the community. The childminder creates a welcoming environment where all children's contributions are valued and they learn about different cultures. Parents share food from different countries and children enjoy learning songs in other languages. The childminder uses daily routines to promote good manners and suitable hygiene practices with the children. The childminder discusses strategies with parents that encourage children to develop healthy eating habits and build their independence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their development. Younger children build their vocabularies and become confident to join in when they all sing. Older children develop an understanding of the world around them and how to care for plants. All children show they are learning to share well, take turns and are beginning to think about the needs of others. The oldest children are well prepared for starting nursery and school. They show they can be independent and have the social skills they need to play with others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY454229 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1105476 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. She works with an assistant and operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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