Childminder in Doncaster

Childminder report 62 Instone Terrace, Askern, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN6 0AW

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Inspection date 19 September 2018 Previous inspection date 22 March 2018

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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The provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

n Some activities, toys and resources are not matched well enough to the individual needs and interests of babies, to stimulate and engage them fully, and support their play and exploration. n The childminder does not provide effective or precise enough monitoring of her assistants' practice to target key areas for professional development that will raise the quality of teaching and children's learning to a good standard. n The childminder does not fully consider the organisation of indoor space and resources and daily routines, to support children who may not want to play outside continually, and to support children's understanding consistently of what happens, and when. n The childminder's understanding of equality and diversity is not good enough. She does not fully support children to learn about the wider world and the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder works closely with parents to help babies and children to settle in. As part of this, she gathers important information about their home care routines and development on entry. n Children have ample fresh air and physical activity while playing in the garden, which contribute to their physical well-being. n The childminder has worked closely with her local authority quality improvement team to address actions raised at the last inspection. n Children show a positive approach to exploring and investigating sensory media outdoors, such as wet sand.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date improve the planning of activities and the provision of toys and resources for babies, to ensure that these accurately match their individual needs and interests to stimulate and engage them fully, and support their play and exploration 17/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve the monitoring of assistants' practice through effective supervision, to identify key areas for professional development that will raise the quality of teaching and children's learning to a good standard. 17/10/2018

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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 review and improve the daily routines and organisation of indoor space and resources to support children's care and learning more n increase knowledge of equality and diversity, and improve opportunities for children to learn about the wider world and the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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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 indoors and outdoors, and evaluated the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to children, the childminder and her assistants at appropriate times during the inspection. She also spoke with the childminder's local authority adviser. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, sampled children's records of learning and checked evidence of the suitability of people living or working in the household. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and discussed her self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants have an increased knowledge of all aspects of child protection issues, having attended training. Assistants, awaiting suitability clearance, are never left unsupervised and the environment is safe. The childminder continues to implement local authority improvement plans and is committed to her professional development. For example, she has completed a pre- registration course for new childminders. Such training has helped her to gain updated knowledge to improve certain outcomes for children. The childminder is still developing her knowledge and embedding new working practices. Although there has been improvement, the childminder's self-evaluation is not currently effective enough to identify all areas for development in the quality of teaching, and she has not established effective arrangements to support her assistants.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Teaching is variable and the childminder is more successful at supporting older children than she is babies. Toys, resources and activities are not planned well enough to support babies' learning. Furthermore, babies are frequently carried around, missing out on important early development. The childminder supports other children's independent learning outdoors with a good range of activities and local outings, such as to the fire station, although the indoor provision is less stimulating. The childminder observes and assesses children to find out what they know and can do, and monitor their progress. She regularly completes play plans, shared with parents, to support each child's next steps in learning. The childminder and her assistants use some opportunities to support children's learning. However, they regularly miss opportunities to extend and build on children's learning and early language, including during care routines.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Babies and children are settled and have positive relationships with the childminder and her assistants, who praise and encourage them, and follow home routines. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being. However, the childminder does not cater well enough for children who may not want to play outside continually, especially when it is cold. In addition, children are not familiar with the lunchtime routine because this is not very well organised or consistent. Children wash their hands with support before lunch, developing an early awareness of healthy practices. Toddlers develop early independence while feeding themselves, for instance. The childminder does not fully consider how she can teach children about difference. Furthermore, she does not consistently use correct terminology to show she fully understands and promotes equality and diversity.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Although children make some progress, this is not consistently good, as a result of the weaknesses in teaching, including the provision for babies. Nonetheless, children enjoy their time with the childminder and her assistants, overall, and are developing some skills that prepare them for future learning. For example, they behave appropriately and are learning to share and play alongside others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY288603 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10057085 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 0 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 27 Date of previous inspection 22 March 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in the Askern area of Doncaster, South Yorkshire. She works with two assistants who work various hours across the week. Her husband is also registered as an assistant as emergency back up only. The childminder operates all year round, from 7am to 5.30pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a qualification at level 3.

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Registers

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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