Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date 14 May 2019 Previous inspection date 7 October 2015

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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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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not have a secure and detailed knowledge of all the local safeguarding procedures. She does not have a clear procedure about how to report to the local authority any allegations made against her or someone associated with her setting. n The childminder does not have an accurate understanding of individual children's stage of development. She does not make good use of the knowledge she has about children to effectively plan challenging and enjoyable experiences for each child. n Children's play sometimes lacks purpose. The childminder does not always respond to their interests and guide their play effectively to extend their learning. n The childminder has not thoroughly evaluated her practice to identify the areas that need improving.

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It has the following strengths

n Children are happy in the childminder's care and babies quickly settle. They form secure attachments with the childminder and grow in confidence. n The childminder works in partnership with parents. She shares information about babies' care routines and what they have been doing during the day. They work closely together to support older children as they learn to use the toilet. n All children are encouraged to be independent. Babies take pleasure in feeding themselves and exploring the garden. Older children can access their favourite toys and enjoy dressing up as their favourite action hero.

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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 ensure there is a clear procedure about how to report any allegations made against people working with children or living on the premises where childminding takes place 14/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

use children's individual needs and stage of development to plan challenging learning experiences 14/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

make sure children experience all the areas of learning through purposeful play that is skilfully guided to extend their learning. 14/06/2019

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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 thoroughly evaluate practice to identify specific areas that need to be improved.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during the childminder's interactions with children and assessed the impact it had on their learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback they had provided. She spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the home. She also discussed the childminder's safeguarding procedure. n The inspector viewed the areas of the house and garden the childminder uses.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Overall, safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to recognise and respond to concerns about children's welfare. She has used training to refresh her child protection knowledge. The childminder shares her safeguarding policy with her assistant and carefully monitors her practice. However, while she knows she must report any allegations or complaints against her to Ofsted, she does not have a secure knowledge of the local safeguarding procedures she should follow if an allegation was made against her or another adult living or working on the premises. The childminder has links with the local schools and nurseries. She works in partnership with parents to help children prepare for moving on from her care. The childminder gathers information from other settings children attend about the different topics they are learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder's assessments of children's development are not always accurate enough to help her plan for their good progress. For example, planned craft activities do not provide sufficient challenge for older children. The childminder is qualified and does use some effective strategies to promote children's learning as they play. She gets involved as babies explore toys and responds to their gestures. They delight in having their babbling noises praised and repeated by the childminder. However, sometimes she misses opportunities to guide and extend older children's learning. The childminder does not make good use of children's own explorations to challenge their thinking. Children lose interest in their play and move on to something else.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in practice associated with the childminder's knowledge of local safeguarding procedures do not fully promote children's welfare. Nevertheless, children are reassured by the warm and welcoming environment the childminder creates. They are confident, and babies learn to communicate their needs. Children develop healthy eating habits and are provided with a balanced diet across the day. They have lots of access to outdoor play and trips to local parks. The childminder provides a variety of opportunities, in their play, for children to become familiar with how everyone is different. Older children are involved in making rules and learn to be kind and patient with the babies. Regular outings to local playgroups help children develop their social skills ready for starting at school or nursery.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Teaching is not sufficiently well focused to make sure every child makes the best possible progress in their learning. Despite this, children are developing the basic skills they need for school or their next stage in learning. Babies pull themselves up to stand and delight in taking their first steps. Older children recognise different colours and use their language skills to talk about their favourite superheroes. All children learn how to move around the garden safely and be careful next to the youngest children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY339864 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10062613 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 - 13 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 7 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Conisbrough, near Doncaster. She operates all year, Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3 and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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