Wilson, Celia

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

The childminder provides a well-organised and homely environment that children are eager to attend. She enjoys watching children learn and feels privileged to play a part in their lives. Children are happy and settled during the time spent with the childminder. They comment that they feel safe in her care. Children respond well to the positive examples set by the childminder. She is polite, caring and sensitive to their needs. The childminder has high expectations of children, overall. They demonstrate good manners, take turns and share toys. They respond well to the childminder's requests to help tidy away craft materials. Their joy and excitement is obvious as they laugh and giggle during their play. Children have fun as they count in sequence while building towers with replica building bricks.

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The provision is good

Since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began, the childminder has helped support children's learning at home during any periods of non-attendance. She maintained daily contact with parents and provided them with learning resources. The childminder gathered information from parents about how children were feeling and what they had been doing at home. This helped her support the emotional needs of all children on their return to the setting.

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need to do better?

n The childminder skilfully asks children questions that encourage them to voice their thoughts and ideas. She introduces them to rich vocabulary as she reads stories to them. Older children repeat the childminder's descriptive language to describe the sounds of walking through mud. The childminder's teaching of mathematical concepts is strong. All children confidently use mathematical language in their play and discussions. n Overall, all children make good progress in relation to their different starting points, across the prime areas of learning and development. They are ready for the next stage of their learning. The childminder makes accurate assessments of what children know and can do. She uses this information generally well to plan challenging activities to help build on children's knowledge and skills, and to close any gaps in learning. However, during planned group activities, the childminder does not always effectively promote the skills and knowledge that

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younger children need to learn next, to maximise their learning. n Children are prepared well for their future lives in modern Britain. They explore the nearby park and visit local amenities, such as the library and playgroups, whenever possible. They learn about emergency evacuations and the fire service, and take part in fire-evacuation drills at the childminder's home. Children play cooperatively together, and value and care for each other. They squeal with delight as they hunt together for cards depicting coloured bear images. Children demonstrate their caring nature when they choose to share

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22 July 2021 their cards with others who do not have one. n The childminder works well with parents and other agencies, such as the local school. She shares information about children's progress, and parents are supported to extend their children's learning at home. The childminder contributes to consistency and shared thinking across settings. n The well-qualified childminder asks for feedback about her service from parents and children, who speak highly of her. She networks with other childminders in the local area to help enhance her practice. The childminder is dedicated to her role and has high ambitions for her setting. She updates her professional knowledge through regular training. However, she has not recently reflected on the quality of her teaching to identify where she can enhance her teaching practice even further. n The childminder is sensitive to children's emotional well-being. She encourages

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and praises children's efforts and achievements. All children are motivated to explore the outdoor play area. They confidently practise their physical and coordination skills as they crawl through a fabric tunnel, run, and balance on ride-on toys. Children have fun concocting 'magical potions' out of lavender, leaves and soil in the childminder's mud kitchen. They refine their small-muscle skills as they pick the herbs and grip spoons to stir ingredients.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is committed to keeping children safe in her care. She ensures that she keeps up to date with the latest child protection information. The childminder is able to identify the potential signs of abuse. She knows the procedure she must follow if she has concerns for a child's safety or welfare. The childminder ensures that her home is safe when children attend. She checks her home daily for potential risks to children's safety and minimises them. All parents are kept informed about how the childminder keeps their children safe.

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should:

n focus more precisely on the skills and knowledge that young children need to develop next to consistently help maximise their learning n reflect further on teaching to identify where children's learning experiences can be enhanced to help them make the best possible progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY562819 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10191258 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. Her opening hours are 7.30am to 5pm, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant level 3 qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together. The childminder talked about the arrangement of the activities and resources she provides and her plans to support children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and discussed with the childminder the impact that has on children's learning and development. n The inspector took account of views from parents and children, expressed through written feedback and conversations with children. n The inspector checked the childminder's understanding of safeguarding issues and looked at a sample of relevant documentation, such as evidence of

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suitability and qualifications. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her leadership and management. They discussed several aspects, including the process of self- evaluation, reflective practice and plans for continual improvement.

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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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