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 arrive at the homely setting, eager to attend. They confidently say goodbye to their parents at the gate, showing that they feel safe and secure. The childminder, her co-childminder and her assistant are nurturing and caring, which helps children to develop secure and caring bonds with them. When children first start, the childminder gathers information from parents to help to promote a consistent approach in children's care and learning. Babies snuggle up to the childminder and enjoy lots of cuddles. These strong attachments help children to feel secure, and contribute to their emotional well-being. The childminder has high expectations for all children. Children learn from the childminder, who models the behaviour she expects. The childminder talks to children in a kind and caring manner. Children understand the expectations for behaviour and willingly help with tasks, such as tidying up the toys. They enjoy receiving praise for their

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The provision is good

achievements, which helps to raise their self-esteem.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans a well-designed curriculum. Children develop strong language and literacy skills. They demonstrate their love of books. Children spend lots of time looking at books independently and often ask the childminder to read to them. They demonstrate their good speaking skills as they ask questions, sing songs and talk about what they have been doing at home. The childminder uses her observations to address any gaps in children's development rapidly and identify their next steps in learning. She provides experiences to help children to practise their skills and achieve their goals. All children are well prepared for their next stage of learning.

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n The childminder, her co-childminder and her assistant are devoted to children. They speak passionately about their roles. The childminder ensures that mandatory training is up to date, to help her to keep children safe and well. The childminder evaluates her practice to help to make further improvements. She reviews activities and seeks daily feedback from children and parents. n The childminder works effectively with parents to support children's learning and welfare needs. She keeps parents well informed about what she wants children to learn next, so that they can also support this at home. Parents speak highly of the amazing service that the childminder provides and the good progress which their children make. Parents comment that they treasure the childminder 'as an extension of the family' and trust her implicitly with their children's care. n The childminder listens to children and takes close notice of their needs. She

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makes this a priority in the setting. Younger children decide when they want to go to sleep, and the childminder is ready as they awake to give them reassurance. The childminder is especially attentive and makes sure that each

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15 June 2022 child feels valued and respected. n Children are fully supported and encouraged to be independent and make choices in their play. They show a positive attitude to their learning and eagerly try new activities. For example, children show high levels of concentration as they engage in an activity about a farm. Children increase their small-muscle skills as they use diggers to scoop up oats, spaghetti and cereal. n Children enjoy being outdoors and thoroughly enjoy the opportunities to develop their large-muscle movements. They confidently climb and ride on the equipment, and practise skills such as throwing hoops onto cones. This helps them to develop strong and healthy bodies. n The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles well. She provides nutritious meals and snacks, and talks to children about eating a balanced diet. Children understand the importance of good hygiene routines, including oral

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health. n The childminder does not yet extend the most able children's learning during whole-group activities as successfully as she could. For instance, when children participate in a storytelling activity together, the childminder does not provide any challenging questions. This means that the most able children have limited opportunities to extend their learning further. n The childminder helps children to learn about different people and communities. For example, she provides books and activities which reflect various religious and cultural events throughout the year. On the daily walk to and from school, the childminder and children talk about their local community. n The childminder uses every opportunity to support children in keeping themselves safe and managing risks. Children confidently state why they need to wear sun hats and sunscreen. They know to hold the childminder's hand when crossing roads.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder, her co-childminder and their assistant are aware of their roles and responsibilities in keeping children safe. The childminder knows how to correctly report concerns about a child's welfare. This includes how to respond if children are exposed to extremist views and activities. The childminder make sures that the premises are secure so that children cannot leave unsupervised, and unwanted visitors cannot gain entry. The childminder maintains a valid paediatric first-aid certificate. She has an emergency evacuation procedure in place, which she practises every week with the children. This helps children to know how to respond in a real emergency. Children proudly inform the inspector that you must dial 999 in an emergency.

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should:

15 June 2022 n differentiate activities and challenge the most able children so that they can extend their learning, and make even more rapid progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489543 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10232952 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 18 Number of children on roll 32 Date of previous inspection 14 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder works with her co-childminder and assistant. She provides early funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder 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 childminder. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together, and discussed the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder and her co-childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her co-childminder, their assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the verbal and written views of parents. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including suitability checks, paediatric first-aid certificates and public liability insurance.

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Inspection activities

15 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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15 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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