Childminder in Doncaster

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder forms wonderful relationships with the children and their families to ensure she has a broad understanding of every child as an individual. Children are incredibly confident and happy. They like to share their experiences with visitors, approaching them to talk and to share the resources. Children are enthralled by fascinating and extremely stimulating learning experiences. For example, they become highly engaged in story time, where they join in and repeat lines from the story. Children then investigate twigs, soil, leaves and pretend snow. They relate these to the story and say some of their favourite phrases as they play. Children spend prolonged periods of time sitting and looking at books on their own. They carefully turn pages and laugh as they point to the pictures.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder and her assistant are extremely positive role models and have high expectations for children's behaviour. They implement highly effective behaviour management strategies that support children to have an excellent understanding of right and wrong from an early age. Children are eager to help tidy up resources when asked and repeat to themselves 'tidy up, tidy up'. Children play independently together, learning to share toys and resources exceptionally well, and with timely reminders they avoid disputes and conflict.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has an excellent knowledge of the curriculum and provides children with enthralling and motivating learning experiences. She ensures that she provides children with the skills they need to succeed. Children of all ages and abilities make excellent progress. n Children learn to communicate confidently and clearly to their friends and adults alike. The childminder and her assistant consistently model the correct pronunciation of words. They ensure that conversations offer children the very best opportunities to practise their newly found skills. Consequently, children learn quickly and can be heard uttering new words almost daily. The childminder's excellent questioning techniques help children to take their time and consider their own responses. For example, when children ask what a vegetable is, the childminder asks them what they think it is. n Children are prepared for their next stage in learning exceptionally well. The

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childminder realises how stressful transitions to nursery and school may be. She plans purposeful activities to help children prepare. She arranges visits to the new setting, so children can see what it will be like. Teachers also visit children in the childminder's home. Therefore, children are familiar with their new surroundings, teachers and routines prior to their move. Equally, the childminder ensures children have the confidence to ask for help when needed and are as independent as possible.

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21 November 2019 n Partnerships with parents are very strong. The childminder gets to know children and their families very well from the start. She implements a careful settling-in process. The childminder learns about children's routines, background information, interests and their development before the parents leave children in her care. She uses this information highly effectively to plan for and enhance children's learning experiences. Parents express the highest praise for the childminder and her assistant. For example, they state that the childminder always engages with them daily. This has been a positive aspect of the childminder's work from day one for them. The childminder keeps them informed about their child's learning and development, and they say this is what every working parent wants to know. n The childminder strives to provide the very best early years experiences for all children. She continually reflects on her practice and proactively seeks the views

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of others to help her improve. The childminder provides her assistant with the support and guidance she needs to maintain the high levels of care and education on offer. n Professional development is given high priority. The childminder undertakes a wide variety of training courses from which she gains great inspiration. For example, recent training has helped to prepare her to work with other professionals who are involved with children, such as portage workers. These experiences help to influence the outstanding curriculum provided for all children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a very broad knowledge of child protection issues, including wider safeguarding concerns. She can identify the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder ensures her assistant is equally as confident at sharing concerns with the appropriate professionals. The home environment is safe for children, and the childminder has stringent methods in place to assess possible hazards for children on any outings. She quickly adapts her practice when she has concerns about the safety of children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY359182 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10117428 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 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection 28 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Woodlands, Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector had a tour of the home and spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

21 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

21 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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