Paterson, Manuela

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 are happy and are confident when they arrive. They are familiar with the routine and separate from their parents with ease. This is because the childminder reassures them and greets them with warm affections. The childminder encourages them to take off their own coats and shoes. Children do this while also demonstrating their language skills. For example, the childminder talks to children about the arrival routine. A one-year-old child repeats words, such as 'coat, socks' and 'away'. The childminder consistently supports children's early language and communication skills. During creative play, assistants do not always extend children's thinking and language. For example, the assistant encourages children to 'squeeze' and mould the sand. They model this for children and hide their hand in the sand. However, they do not challenge children any further by asking more questions to extend what children already know and can do. The childminder and

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The provision is good

her assistants know children well. They understand how children learn and what they want them to do next. For example, children enjoy activities such as playing on the trampoline and taking part in yoga. They help young children to build their muscles in their legs. This is supporting them to walk, balance and run and enhance their physical skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder builds good relationships with parents. She talks to them about their child and finds out what they already know and can do. The childminder uses what she knows about children to plan for their next steps in learning. n The childminder supports children to understand about hygiene. She does this through encouraging children to wash their hands before snack time. Children know they need to do this because it is a familiar part of the routine. n The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for her assistants to benefit from regular coaching and effective supervision. As a result, assistants do not always know what they can improve to develop their effectiveness when teaching children. n The childminder models language for children and supports young children's speech. She models full sentences and gives praise and encouragement to children who are still only using single words.

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need to do better?

n Children sing nursery rhymes and do action songs . As part of the song they hold hands with their friends, drop to the floor and stand again. The assistant sings songs with numbers to help encourage early mathematical knowledge. n The assistant helps to develop children's personal and social skills by joining in with children's play. For example, the assistant helps children to take turns to stack blocks on top of each other. They also stack blocks and babies knock them over. Children laugh as they play and show how they are developing their hand to eye coordination skills

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need to do better?

6 August 2021 n Children enjoy reading stories together. The assistant supports children to develop an interest in books. For example, they encourage turn taking when turning the pages of the book. They ask children to follow the 'fire' from the dragon with their finger. n Children sit together to eat their snack. Children make their own choices about healthy snacks as they choose between a banana or an apple. Older children develop a sense of responsibility. They help to give out cups and pour drinks. n The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language. She talks to parents about how they wish their child to learn. This results in children developing language skills in both their home language and English. n The childminder supports children's individual needs well. She does this by ensuring children's care needs are met and making them feel safe and secure. This means that all children, including those who are vulnerable, receive the

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She understands her responsibilities in relation to safeguarding. She understands the many different signs of abuse and harm. The childminder has attended safeguarding training and has identified further training to enhance the assistants' knowledge of wider safeguarding issues. She has a procedure in place to report safeguarding concerns. The childminder keeps up to date with local safeguarding partnership procedures. The childminder considers risks in the environment and takes action to minimise risks to children.

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should:

n when planning opportunities for children, use what you already know they can do to further extend children's language through the use of open ended questions and modelling vocabulary n develop effective supervision processes, which provides coaching and support for assistants to develop their teaching skills, in particular in relation to developing children's language.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552770 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10133833 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 17 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Woodlands, Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the childminder. n The childminder took part in a joint observation with the inspector. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant. n The inspector observed the children. n The inspector held discussions with parents. n The inspector reviewed documentation.

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Inspection activities

6 August 2021 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

6 August 2021 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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