Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date 24 January 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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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This provision is good

n The childminder works closely with her assistant in evaluating the quality of her provision. She also seeks the opinions of parents and children. The childminder and her assistant are equally committed to continued improvement. They are currently working on the outdoor area to extend children's learning opportunities outside. n Children are confident and have very good self-esteem. The childminder and her assistant actively praise children for all their efforts and achievements. n The environment is rich with good language and there are a lot of interesting conversations. Children and staff ask and answer each other's questions. Children quickly develop excellent communication and language skills. n Parents are well informed about their children's progress. They receive guidance along with suitable resources from the childminder to use at home with their children. This helps to strengthen what children are learning in the setting.

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This provision is good

n The childminder makes effective use of the progress check for children aged between two and three years to identify any gaps in their development. Ongoing assessments are informative and accurate. All children make good progress and leave the childminder with the skills that they need for school and their future learning. n Children sometimes lose their attention, particularly in small-group activities, because tasks are occasionally too challenging. n The strategies used to engage other early years professionals who share joint care for children are not highly effective.

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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 refine the systems for planning and ensure every child is able to achieve well, particularly in group activities that include children with mixed abilities n explore opportunities to encourage other professionals to share information and help ensure that children make more rapid progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of practice and its impact on children's care and learning. n The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder, and held discussions with the childminder and her assistant. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including training certificates and evidence of suitability checks. n The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of how to safeguard children from possible abuse or neglect. They are also aware of wider issues, such as extremism and radicalisation. The childminder and her assistant work well as a team. They observe and evaluate each other's practice, share training experiences and constantly reflect on what they can improve. For example, through careful monitoring of children's progress in all areas of learning, they identified a small gap in children's early mathematical skills. They have taken appropriate action and as a result, the gap in children's development is steadily closing. The childminder provides parents with a wealth of information through her policies, procedures and regular newsletters.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are active and interested learners, and are eager to join in. They explore texture and smell as they mix dry flour, sugar, coconut and rice to create snow. Children use their fingers to draw lines and circles in the snow and find items that they can fill. The childminder develops children's mathematical language, such as 'full' and 'circle', as she narrates what children are doing. Children get themselves ready to go outside, explaining that they need warm clothes on because it is cold. They hold large pieces of ice in front of their face and say, 'It's like wearing glasses'. Children join in group activities and take turns to count, and match numerals and quantities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are eager to attend the setting and parents speak highly of the childminder and her assistant. Parents comment on their professionalism, as well as the warm welcome their children receive. Children are well motivated in an environment they find interesting. The diversity of children and families using the setting helps children to develop a real respect for those who are different to them. Strong friendships quickly develop as they learn about each other. Children learn how to stay safe through taking measured risks while being closely supervised and supported. For example, they confidently decide for themselves when they are ready to climb onto the next level of the climbing frame.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children leave the childminder with the skills that they need for school. They can recognise their name and developing their writing skills, for example forming letters. Children are very independent and quickly develop the skills they need to dress themselves. They know the importance of good food and fresh air. Children know their numbers, letters, shapes and colours. They are inquisitive and ask questions. Children are confident communicators and make friends easily. They show an interest in the world around them. Children search for insects and other creatures as they explore the local wooded area.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540600 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10089497 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 12 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Branton, Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three-year-old children and works with an assistant.

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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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Registers

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