Childminder in Doncaster

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children quickly build secure relationships with the childminder and her assistants. They are happy and settled in their care. Babies enjoy frequent cuddles and are supported well in their play. Older children are independent and confident. They make choices about their play. They carry out everyday tasks, such as helping to tidy up, which gives them a sense of responsibility. The childminder has high expectations for all children. Clear rules and boundaries are in place so that children know what is expected of them. The childminder places a strong focus on helping them to understand emotions and to manage their own behaviour. The childminder teaches children to be kind and respectful. Older children readily help younger ones.

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The provision is good

Children develop their physical skills when they enjoy moving and singing along to actions rhymes. They march, raise their knees and move their whole body up and down to 'The grand old Duke of York'. The childminder and her assistants are enthusiastic. They encourage the youngest children to join in and show them how to stretch their arms and clap. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles and involves children in learning about health and well-being. For instance, children learn to follow good hygiene practices and to make healthy food choices. Children have lots of opportunities to explore outside. They benefit from regular walks and exercise in the fresh air.

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need to do better?

n The childminder implements her curriculum well. She monitors children's progress so that she can plan and support children's individual learning needs. She plans a wide range of activities and experiences that take into account children's interests. For instance, children enjoy role play with baby dolls. Dressing the dolls helps children to learn some of the skills they will need for school, such as fastening buttons. They chat quietly together as they develop their own storylines. n The childminder finds out from parents what children already know and can do. She shares next steps with parents so that they can continue children's learning at home. Parents comment that children enjoy discovering new things and have a good time playing. Children leave positive comments, such as 'Thank you for helping me grow'. n Children enjoy playing with modelling sand. They develop the skills they need for early writing when they use tools to scoop and mould it. They concentrate for

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need to do better?

long periods. For example, they watch intently as their model changes shape when they roll it between their hands. The childminder asks children what they are doing, but she does not always enhance their learning. For instance, she does not introduce language to describe what they are experiencing and to

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14 January 2022 extend their vocabulary. n The childminder helps children to build on their understanding of colour and shape. For instance, she shows them that blue can be different shades, such as teal or dark blue. She asks them questions that make them think carefully, such as 'can you remember what colour a carrot is?'. Children laugh when the childminder says that she thinks carrots are green. She introduces children to new shapes. For instance, they make ice creams using a 'cone'. n Overall, the childminder promotes children's communication and language well. She encourages babies to babble and gives children time to think when she asks them questions. She helps them to build sentences. For instance, she asks, 'Can you pass me the green star?' However, the childminder's assistants do not always use correct grammar when modelling language; for instance, they say 'Din dins' instead of 'dinner'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants have a thorough understanding of their responsibilities to keep children safe. They are aware of the indicators that might suggest a child is at risk of harm and are confident to report any concerns they have. During the pandemic, they have accessed extra training to keep themselves up to date and to extend their understanding of wider child protection issues, such as county lines. The childminder implements robust safeguarding procedures, including safer recruitment. The childminder carries out risk assessments and helps children learn how to keep themselves safe.

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should:

n support staff to always use correct grammar when modelling language for young children n introduce language that helps to enhance children's understanding of what they are experiencing and builds on their growing vocabulary.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552901 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10216606 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 12 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 16 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 2017 and lives in Mexborough, South Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with four assistants. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together. They discussed how the childminder organised different aspects of learning. n The inspector considered parents' feedback and discussed working with different families with the childminder. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. She asked staff about the training and support in place for them. n Children spoke to the inspector about their activities.

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Inspection activities

14 January 2022 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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14 January 2022 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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