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 very happy when greeted by the childminder. They understand the routines of their day and quickly settle into their activities. Children are learning to take turns and share. When some children struggle with this, the childminder quickly reminds them. Children are understanding and patient, and offer help to share. For example, a child gives his ball to another child, explaining that he will take his turn in five minutes. Children show lovely manners and kindness to others.

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The provision is good

Children learn about bees and can recall what they have already learned. For example, they understand that bees live in a hive and produce honey. Children use a variety of craft resources to create their own bumble bee. They spread glue onto their paper, adding tissue paper and wiggly eyes. However, the childminder does not consider the additional learning opportunities available, other than what is planned, such as scissor skills and pencil control.

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The provision is good

Children develop their large-muscle skills using a variety of equipment and resources. For example, they bounce on the trampoline, laughing as they jump high. They climb up and move quickly down the slides. Children learn to catch and throw a ball to each other. Children make good progress in their physical development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is clear about what she intends to teach the children in her care. She follows the children's interests to introduce her intended earning into their play. For example, when teaching children to understand numbers up to five, the childminder counts with the children as she throws five balls. Children then place five cars and five trucks into colour-matching bowls. As a result, children are making good progress in their learning and development, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The childminder regularly assesses children's learning and development to identify any gaps in their learning. However, she does not always use this information to plan activities that will help children make rapid progress in their development. For example, older children who are unable to use scissors are not provided with activities to help them develop this skill. n Children's communication and language development is promoted well. When

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needed, the childminder seeks advice from external agencies, to improve the speech and language of children in her care. Children listen carefully as the childminder reads a story, joining in when they recognise the lines. The childminder introduces new words when they cover a new theme each week. For example, children recall their previous week's learning about flowers, pointing out and naming the stem, petals and leaves. Children happily show the flowers

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need to do better?

19 July 2022 they have made. Children make good progress in their speech and language. n Due to the extreme heat, the childminder has provided plenty of shade to enable children to continue to play outdoors. Children are reminded to always wear their hats, and all children have sun cream applied to protect them from the sun. Children recall and understand why they must wear a hat and sun cream, saying 'So we don't burn.' This helps children to feel safe. Children have lots of water play available to keep them cool. For example, they splash the dinosaurs in the water, then stomp them through the mud. Children have fun while keeping safe in the sun. n The childminder ensures children's social and emotional development is promoted. She regularly meets with other childminders and their children to enable children to socialise and develop their communication skills. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some children had limited opportunities to socialise with

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other children and truly strengthen these vital skills and learning. As a result, children develop good social skills. n Parents are happy with the care provided by the childminder. They have regular discussions regarding their child's daily routines and developmental progress. Parents enjoy getting the opportunity to view their child's development book which shows lots of photos and observations of their learning experiences. The childminder sends home small activities to enable parents to continue their learning opportunities at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibilities in keeping children safe. She regularly updates her safeguarding training, which enables her to identify the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder has a very good knowledge of local safeguarding issues, which she uses to ensure children are safe when out in the community with her. She has completed her paediatric first-aid certificate to ensure she knows how to respond appropriately to any accident or incidents that may occur. The childminder has procedures and equipment in place to make sure children are safe and secure.

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should:

n consider additional learning opportunities in planned activities, to enhance children's learning and development n use information gained from observations to plan more precisely to meet children's next steps for learning, to enable children to make rapid progress in their development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479980 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10218654 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 8 Date of previous inspection 19 August 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Hyde Park, Doncaster. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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 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 their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector made observations throughout the inspection of children's experiences in the setting, and assessed the impact that these were having on children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about their experiences in the setting. n Parents shared their views about the childminder with the inspector. n A meeting was held with the childminder. This included a review of relevant documentation, such as suitability and training.

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Inspection activities

19 July 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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Inspection activities

19 July 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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