Avery, Vikki

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children are motivated and confident to access a wide range of resources, making independent choices in their play. They demonstrate their happiness through their continuous smiles, laughter and sense of humour. Children settle quickly with the childminder and her assistant, clearly feeling secure in their care. Adults provide children with excellent opportunities to develop their speech and language skills. They expertly ask questions to encourage children's thinking, and provide an ongoing and lively narrative to their play. The childminder introduces new words such as 'aubergine' and 'avocado'. Children excitedly repeat these words and use them during their play. The childminder gives considerable thought to children's individualised planning of innovative and purposeful activities and experiences. For example, she challenges children to identify size and shape as they investigate fruit and vegetables.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder gives high priority to children's well-being and development of their individual personalities. Children demonstrate this well as they share jokes, having a sense of playfulness with the childminder and their friends. The childminder has the highest expectations of children's behaviour and conduct. Children play extremely cooperatively together. They independently offer help and support to their friends, showing outstanding care and compassion for their age. The childminder ensures that her provision is fully inclusive for all children. Her thoughtful and well-considered approach promotes children's understanding and respect of the world around them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder expertly reflects on and evaluates her provision. She seeks the views of other professionals, childminders and parents to help to improve and develop her practice. The childminder demonstrates an exceptional drive to provide a stimulating environment for every child and their family. She makes excellent use of new knowledge, gained through her own training and that of her assistants, to continually improve outcomes for children. For instance, the childminder promotes children's mathematical development and self-care skills particularly well. n Parent partnerships are well established. There is a consistent two-way flow of communication. Children benefit from the entirely collaborative approach to their care and development. The childminder is quick to identify any gaps in children's learning. She shares this information with parents and then precisely targets and plans what children should do and learn next. Parents' comments include, 'The

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need to do better?

childminder provides a home from home'. Another parent writes, 'We watched our shy, quiet and unsure little one become an outspoken and confident child'. Parents comment that the childminder and her team have helped with toilet

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need to do better?

10 February 2020 training, writing, reading, numbers and social skills. n Children's self-care skills are fully promoted at every opportunity. The childminder supports children to develop an exceptional awareness of how to be healthy and to care for themselves. Children learn the importance of washing their hands thoroughly to prevent germs from spreading. The childminder provides a very nutritious range of meals and snacks. Children are eager to take a leading role in preparing the snacks and setting the table. They confidently cut up pancakes and bananas, demonstrating their skills at using a knife safely, before serving to their friends. n Children have lots of opportunities to increase their knowledge of the natural world, including exploring new fruit and vegetables. Children show an eagerness and a real sense of curiosity as they look inside a pomegranate. They show awe and wonder in their voices as they see and talk about the 'jewel seeds' inside.

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Children are keen to taste the produce. They clearly demonstrate their delight in the sweet taste of the pomegranate and show they are not so keen on the sour taste of the garlic. n Adults demonstrate a wonderfully nurturing manner. Children know that their ideas and opinions are valued. They feel completely safe to express themselves through talk, play and affection. The childminder places a strong focus on preparing children for school. She helps children to develop concentration skills effectively. Children enjoy reading books and recalling familiar songs and stories. Opportunities for physical development are provided each day. Older children demonstrate their excellent balancing skills as they walk on small stilts, confidently counting each step that they take. Very young children practise their early walking skills, taking their first steps by holding on to furniture.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants have an excellent understanding of their responsibilities to keep children safe and protect them from harm. They actively promote children's safety and well-being throughout the day. Adults are fully alert to the possible signs of abuse and neglect. They know how to identify and report any concerns that they may have about children's welfare. The childminder and her assistants have a secure understanding of wider issues surrounding child protection, including those linked to the local area. The childminder implements her robust policies and procedures effectively and shares valuable information with parents.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406017 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10074420 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 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection 1 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in the Scawsby area of Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is registered to work with assistants. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 5.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home used for childcare. She talked about the different activities she provides to support children's learning and development. n The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the quality and impact of teaching on the children's learning. She spoke with the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' views through their written comments and through speaking to them at the inspection. n The childminder discussed with the inspector her plans for ongoing professional development and continuous improvement. n The inspector looked at a selection of documents, including evidence of suitability checks and statutory documents such as first-aid certificates and public liability insurance.

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Inspection activities

10 February 2020 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

10 February 2020 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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