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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment for children. They settle quickly upon arrival and have a strong bond with the childminder. They demonstrate they feel safe and secure. Children are encouraged to select the toys they would like to play with. The space is well organised to allow children to easily access the activities that they choose. Children enjoy exploring outside and are taught how to keep safe in the sun. For example, older children are encouraged to help apply sun cream and put on their own sun hat. Children make good progress in their physical development. They skilfully use climbing equipment in the garden. They have opportunities to manage their own risks, such as when climbing the steps to the slide.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy exploring gloop in the garden. The childminder encourages them to investigate the texture, adding more water and modelling how to scoop and squeeze the gloop. Children push animals into the gloop. They lift them up and enjoy the sensation of the gloop dripping into their hands. The childminder plans weekly visits to facilities, including the local library, where children can select books. This allows children to develop an understanding of their local community and promotes a love of reading. Children cuddle in with the childminder to share stories. They learn how to handle books carefully and lift the flaps on each page with care. The childminder creates suspense and the children gasp with excitement as they wait to see what is on the next page.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has strong knowledge of each child as an individual. She plans effectively, overall, to support children to move forward in their learning, taking into consideration what children already know and can do. The childminder has a clear vision about what she would like children to learn while in her care. n The childminder is quick to identify where children need further support with their development. Through collaborative working with parents and other agencies, she is able to support children's development effectively. n The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, older children put on their own shoes and pour their own water. The childminder encourages some good hygiene routines, such as helping children to wash their hands before meals. However, occasionally, some hygiene practices modelled by the childminder do not always help children to develop a deeper understanding

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of how they can support their own physical health, to extend their learning even further. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They report that she supports children to settle in, not only when they are new to the setting, but on an ongoing basis. The childminder obtains information from parents about what children can do, to

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16 June 2022 support their learning. She sends regular updates and photos to parents about their child's development. The childminder offers a flexible, home-from-home service to parents. n The childminder has a calm approach to behaviour, giving gentle reminders about being kind to each other. Children are polite and use please and thank you when they are asking for things they would like. They are encouraged to take turns with each other and to tidy away once they have finished with a toy. Children show respect to the childminder and her house by using toys and activities carefully. n The childminder successfully promotes the development of children's small physical skills. She provides a variety of opportunities, such as brushes in the sand and water, tweezers, small scoops and bowls in a tray of rice, chalks and crayons. Children are encouraged to take notice of the marks they make. Children make patterns in sand, gloop and water. They point to the patterns

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they create to share this achievement with the childminder. n The childminder presents exciting activities, such as a 'singing suitcase', which the children are fascinated by. She encourages children to select the song and join in with singing familiar songs, such as 'Wind the bobbin up' and 'Horsey, Horsey'. They are then excited to choose an instrument from the suitcase and they play this as they sing. The childminder encourages children to think about the sounds the instruments make. n Children explore a wide range of activities that the childminder carefully plans for them. As children explore safari animals, the childminder models simple language, such as 'elephant' and 'giraffe' to younger children, which she supports with actions. However, the childminder does not effectively use strategies to deepen older children's thinking and understanding. There are times when she moves quickly from one topic to the next. This does not allow

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children time to process and respond to what they have learned.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates strong knowledge of the types and indicators of abuse. She is clear on her responsibilities to protect children from harm and abuse. The childminder understands how to record and report concerns about a child's safety. This helps to keep children safe. The childminder understands the wider aspects of safeguarding and keeps her knowledge up to date with regular training. She maintains a safe and secure play environment and explains how she uses risk assessments to ensure that babies do not come into contact with toys that contain small parts.

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should:

16 June 2022 n use teaching strategies even more effectively to deepen and extend older children's language and thinking skills n help children to develop a deeper understanding of how to support their physical health.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2500602 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10206535 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 7 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Bramley. She works all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, apart from family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder does not currently operate on a Friday.

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Inspection activities

n This is the first inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and inspector had a learning walk together to understand how the curriculum is organised and what the children will learn. n The inspector talked to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed children playing and spoke with children during the inspection to gain an insight into their experiences in the setting. n The inspector checked key documentation during the inspection. n The childminder and inspector has discussions about suitability and training. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector carried out a joint observation together.

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Inspection activities

16 June 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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16 June 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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