Childminder in Doncaster

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate that they feel safe and happy in the childminder's bright and welcoming home. They eagerly climb onto the childminder's knee and snuggle up close to her during story time. The childminder manages children's behaviour well and they respond positively to her appropriately high expectations. Children's behaviour is good and they eagerly take part in the stimulating learning activities on offer. However, there is scope for the childminder to act more swiftly in response to children's evolving learning needs when planning what they need to know next.

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The provision is good

Children show positive attitudes to learning and investigate with enthusiasm. They are self-motivated and show high levels of interest and awe about the wider world. Children excitedly talk about aeroplanes and describe how they go up in the sky and back down again. The childminder's ethos of teaching children valuable life skills through enjoyment, outings and play is evident. She ensures that children benefit from frequent outings into the local community. Children help to select toys they no longer play with and proudly deliver them to local charity shops. However, there is scope for the childminder to make better use of self-evaluation to help raise the overall quality of the provision even higher.

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need to do better?

n The well-qualified childminder skilfully promotes children's communication and vocabulary in a variety of ways. She talks to children about what they are doing and suggests new words to use. Children are motivated to think deeply and respond confidently during conversations with the childminder. Children enjoy two-way exchanges of rich language, for example when describing storybook characters. n The childminder exchanges information with relevant professionals. She informs parents about their children's progress and future planned outings. Parents appreciate the safe environment and how quickly their children settle. The childminder thinks about her service. However, she does not consistently make best use of the process of self-evaluation to help identify her strengths and priorities for improvement. This means that she does not precisely identify a clear vision for ongoing improvement. n Children regularly practise and refine their physical skills. They skilfully use small

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need to do better?

fishing rods to catch magnetic fish and enjoy outdoor play in the childminder's garden. The childminder implements clear policies in relation to children's illness and any accidents. Children learn to recognise when they need to use the toilet and the importance of handwashing. The childminder helps to promote children's self-esteem and emotional well-being. She praises and encourages them. Children feel consulted and valued as individuals.

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need to do better?

28 November 2019 n Children's zest for life is evident. They are affectionate and polite. Children are self-assured when expressing their ideas. They manage their own expectations well and help to care for the learning environment. Children learn to share, take turns and respect others. n The childminder supports children well in preparation for their future life successes. They develop social skills as they make friends during visits to local playgroups. Regular nature walks through nearby parks and fields contribute to their developing awareness of people, the natural world and the changing seasons. n The childminder provides learning opportunities that reflect all areas of learning. She checks her effectiveness when she assesses what children have learned as a result of her actions. However, she is not yet consistently highly responsive to children's changing learning needs when planning what they need to learn next.

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need to do better?

As a result, their learning is not promoted to the highest possible level. n Children of all groups make good progress, including those in receipt of funded early education. The childminder meets children's individual care needs. Children flourish in the setting and the security they feel helps to underpin their overall learning and development. n The childminder has completed a programme of extensive safeguarding training. This means that children benefit from her up-to-date knowledge and vigilance that helps to keep them safe. The childminder is currently studying to complete her early years degree qualification. She has recently completed emotional literacy training, which she uses to help children learn to manage their emotions.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder identifies and minimises any potential hazards to children's safety before they arrive at the start of the day. Her home is well organised and offers a safe place for children to play, indoors and outside. The childminder knows the procedure she must follow in the event that she has any concerns about a child's welfare. She ensures that her home and garden are secure and any visitors are asked to show their identification on entry. The childminder attends regular local area network meetings and keeps up to date with any changes to safeguarding policy or procedures.

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should:

n use self-evaluation more effectively to help identify aspects of the provision that are done well and those aspects that might be improved n plan for what children need to know next in a consistently highly responsive manner to help promote their learning to the maximum.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545488 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10099452 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 to 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Doncaster. She operates all year round from 6.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a child development qualification at level 3 and provides funded early education for three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector took account of written feedback provided by parents expressing their views of the childminder's service. n The childminder provided a sample of documentation, including policies and procedures and evidence of her qualifications. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living and working within the childminder's home. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas of her home that she uses for childminding purposes. She explained how she organises her setting and plans the experiences and opportunities offered to children. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during an adult-led activity and assessed the impact this had on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

28 November 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

28 November 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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