Childminder EY262911

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant provide children with a home-from-home family environment where children display that they feel happy and safe. Children play cooperatively and the childminder and her assistant encourage them to share and take turns. They settle very quickly and choose what they want to play with. The childminder ensures that children who are new to her setting feel comfortable and emotionally secure. She gathers detailed information about children's routines and what they can already do when they start. Children show positive attitudes and explore the childminder's home with curiosity. They are provided with good opportunities to explore the local environment with the childminder. For example, they visit the local parks and the library. They travel on buses and trains, which the children thoroughly enjoy. These experiences help to support their understanding of the wider world. Children have good opportunities to make independent choices

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The provision is good

in their play as they select from the resources and follow their interests. Overall, the childminder and her assistant support children's play effectively. They model how things work and offer a commentary while playing alongside them. For example, they demonstrate how to make a snowman with play dough.

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need to do better?

n The qualified, patient and kind childminder interacts and supports children's communication and language skills well, overall. Alongside her assistant she continuously encourages thoughtful and engaging conversations. For example, they speak clearly and use repetition to help younger children pronounce letter sounds. Children enjoy singing their favourite nursery rhymes and action songs. For example, they recite their favourite Christmas songs as they dance along with the robotic 'Santa Claus'. n The childminder and her assistant keep up to date with mandatory training. They seek further opportunities to develop their practice and extend their knowledge to build on the good-quality teaching. n The childminder and her assistant are keen to ensure children have stimulating opportunities that build on their current skills to help them succeed in their future learning. For instance, children visit people and places within their local

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need to do better?

community. This helps them build a sense of belonging and involvement in their local community and beyond. n The childminder and her assistant plan a good range of activities that reflect children's interests and individual needs. For example, children enjoy playing with toys that capture their interest, such as building blocks and magnetic trains. However, the childminder and her assistant sometimes miss spontaneous opportunities to fully extend and develop children's thinking skills even further so that they make exceptional progress. n Parent partnerships and relationships with local authority professionals are

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need to do better?

13 December 2019 effective. However, the sharing of information with other settings that children attend is not yet effective in promoting a shared approach to children's care, learning and development. Nevertheless, parents comment that they have confidence in the childminder and feel their children make good progress in her care. The childminder works with parents to encourage them to support their children's development at home, for example when toilet training. n The childminder and her assistant evaluate their practice effectively. They use information gained from parents' feedback and training to improve the quality of the learning and care experiences that they provide for children. The childminder monitors the performance of her assistant regularly to help improve teaching even further. This helps to improve the outcomes for children continually. n The childminder and her assistant teach children how to stay safe and healthy.

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need to do better?

For example, while making Christmas cakes with play dough, they talk about the oven being hot and the importance of washing their hands before baking. n The childminder has made improvements to her provision since her last inspection. For example, she has developed a more interesting and exciting curriculum which encourages children's engagement and concentration. n The childminder completes regular observations of children. She uses this information to identify any gaps in learning and development and plan effectively for their next steps.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps up to date with changes in child protection legislation. She knows the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder keeps the children in her care safe and regularly assesses her provision for any potential hazards. She supports children to understand how to keep themselves safe. For example, children take part in fire drills, learn how to cross the road safely on daily walks, and know not to talk to strangers.

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should:

n maximise every opportunity to fully extend and develop children's thinking skills even further n strengthen partnerships with other providers to support and complement children's care and learning experiences consistently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY262911 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10092396 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 to 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 23 Date of previous inspection 9 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Bentley, Doncaster. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the childminder and discussed the resources she provides to support children's learning. n The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including policies and children's records. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant about the organisation and planning of children's activities. n The inspector looked at children's records, the policies and procedures, and checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other members of the household.

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Inspection activities

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

13 December 2019 13 December 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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