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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. The childminder and her assistants know children well and provide them with a loving and secure environment where they can develop their independence, learn and explore. Children confidently reach out for cuddles when they want them, forming close, positive relationships. This helps children to feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

The childminder uses children's interests to create activities that will engage them in their learning. For example, children wait expectantly as the assistant pulls out sea creatures from a box. They recall what they have previously learned and name all the creatures, such as jellyfish, seahorse, crabs and crawfish. Children mimic the actions the sea creatures make to move around in the sea. They describe where they have seen sea creatures, such as the beach or in sea-life centres. Children build on what they already know and can do, to secure their knowledge.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate kindness to each other. They help each other to tidy up. As children get comfy to listen to a story, older children happily let the babies lounge on their laps. Children demonstrate lovely manners, saying 'please' and 'thank you' as they accept their snacks and pass each other crayons.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistants update their skills and knowledge to further understand how children learn. Potential learning to meet children's needs and interests are considered when planning activities. However, the newly implemented curriculum is not yet embedded into all learning opportunities, to enable children to make even better progress. n The childminder makes good use of story time as an opportunity to develop children's memory skills. As she reads the story, children recall what is about to happen. The childminder leaves sentences open for children to complete. This demonstrates children's good recall and extends their speech and language skills. n The childminder provides activities to develop children's hand-to-eye coordination and their pincer grip ready for writing. For example, children use tweezers to search in the cereal for small sea creatures. They carefully place each creature into a small tray compartment, counting each one they collect.

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need to do better?

Children develop good pre-writing skills. n Children are encouraged to use their knowledge of colours and numbers through fun and exciting activities. For example, they quickly search for items matching the colour requested by the childminder and collect the number of items asked for, strengthening their understanding of quantity. Babies and younger children seek out larger identifiable objects. This ensures all can participate.

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27 February 2023 n Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder gives a high priority to children's social skills. She encourages children to take turns as they share the tweezers. Children are given a choice of one of three books to read at story time. n Good health and hygiene routines are followed. Children wash their hands ready for snack and after personal care routines. They are provided with healthy food, such as bananas and apples, and understand that these are good for them. Children learn what makes them healthy. n The childminder uses the two-year progress check to ensure children are making good progress in their learning and development. She liaises with parents to highlight any concerns. This ensures children receive any additional support they may need quickly. n The childminder's assistants receive support and encouragement from the childminder to develop their skills and knowledge. Training needs or interests

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need to do better?

are identified through regular supervision. The childminder and her assistants have taken on board advice and guidance given by the local authority. This knowledge ensures that children make good progress in their learning and development. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. Parents are kept informed of their child's development through written reports. Their routines are discussed daily. Parents are sent pictures and information electronically. Parents comment on how happy their children are to attend the childminder's setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants have a good understanding of their role and responsibilities to keep children safe. They know the signs and symptoms that could indicate a child may be at risk of harm. They are confident in their knowledge of who they would contact if they had a child protection concern. The childminder is clear what to do if an allegation was to be made against herself or a family member. Daily safety checks are completed to ensure the premises are safe and secure for children to play. The childminder and her assistants all hold appropriate paediatric first-aid qualifications.

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should:

n continue to embed the newly developed curriculum into all learning activities and experiences, to enable children to make even better progress in their learning

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY319550 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10276903 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 47 Date of previous inspection 15 November 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Blaxton, Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She sometimes works with up to two assistants at any one time.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued 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 with the childminder and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about their experiences with the childminder n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n A meeting was held with the childminder. This included a review of relevant documentation, such as staff suitability and training.

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Inspection activities

27 February 2023 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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27 February 2023 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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