Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date 17 August 2018 Previous inspection date 21 September 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The experienced childminder reflects well on the quality of her practice and takes effective steps towards continuous development. n The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment. Children are well cared for and the childminder strongly promotes their confidence and self-awareness. n The childminder accurately assesses children's progress and carefully plans the next steps in their learning and development. Children enjoy a wide range of stimulating and motivating activities. n Children make good progress and achieve well during their time with the childminder. She prepares children well for their future learning, including helping them to establish the skills and attitudes they need for starting school. n The childminder promotes children's independent learning well. Children confidently chose the toys and activities they would like to play with and help to tidy away afterwards.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Occasionally, the childminder does not help children to extend and deepen their reasoning skills and understanding.

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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

n build on strategies to deepen children's reasoning and understanding further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation. n The inspector took account of parents' views from discussion and written documentation.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder takes advantage of training and guidance to make sure her knowledge of child protection and first aid is secure and current. She has robust record-keeping procedures to support children's safety and well-being. She ensures that children play in a safe and secure environment. She helps children to consider the risks they meet in their play and learning. The childminder establishes good relationships with parents, and provides useful and regular information to support children's good achievement. She works well with other settings that children attend, to ensure smooth transition.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder accurately assesses children's progress, for example, through regular and detailed observations of their play and learning. She encourages parents to provide useful information on children's interests and routines when they first start. She makes good use of the information shared with parents to plan children's further development. The childminder helps children to develop their vocabulary and early mathematical skills well. For example, she asks them to 'pass the circle' when they are moulding shapes with play dough and to tell her which shape they would like next. She makes useful links between activities. She encourages children to develop their problem-solving skills through play with construction toys or small-world garages and rolling toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works well with parents to help their children to develop good health and hygiene routines. She encourages healthy eating habits by providing nutritious and well-balanced snacks and meals. She promotes regular physical activity through games in the well-equipped garden or walks to local parks and other places of interest. The childminder sets a positive example for children to follow with her calm, friendly manner and gentle sense of humour. Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They learn to be polite and thoughtful towards others. They learn to consider the needs of others. For example, older children recognise when young ones need help in the game they are playing and offer to assist. The childminder establishes very clear expectations for behaviour, which contribute to their tolerance and kindness to others.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder regularly reviews all children's progress to identify and address any gaps in their learning. All children progress well from their starting point to reach at least the levels typical for their age. Children learn to appreciate a wide range of children's stories, and form and recognise letters in their names successfully. Children develop their knowledge of shapes and numbers well. They identify circles, squares and triangles in their own artwork, for example.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317713 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10062595 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 21 September 2015

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The childminder registered in 1988. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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