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

The childminder provides children with a warm and caring environment, which is full of interesting play opportunities. Children are exposed to unique resources, such as steel drums and African masks. They find out how things work and what happens when they press buttons and turn knobs and switches on a play board.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children and what they can do. Children develop good levels of confidence and independence for their ages. They carry out small tasks as part of the daily routine. For instance, children peel their own fruit and tidy away the toys when they have finished playing. They form warm attachments with the kind and caring childminder. Children are confident to ask for help when needed and equally confident to try to do things for themselves. They move around the setting, exploring the resources and enjoying their play. Children know what is expected of them and their behaviour is good.

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The provision is good

The childminder promotes children's communication and language well. She talks to children attentively and at their level. The childminder sings with children and teaches them new words, such as 'wiggly, curvy' and 'grooves', as children piece a train track together. As a result, older children are progressing exceptionally well in their communication and language development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans activities that reflect children's interests and what they need to learn next. However, occasionally, the childminder does not adapt planned activities to extend younger children's learning to the highest level. As a result, younger children do not get as highly involved in activities as others. n Children develop a love for books. They have regular opportunities to listen to stories, nursery rhymes and repeat familiar phrases. Children show delight in acting out familiar stories, such as 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'. n Children use a wide range of resources to practise their fine motor control. For example, they enjoy playing with a dinosaur toy. The childminder encourages children to identify the coloured spikes as they push them into slots. n Children's physical skills are particularly well supported in the setting. Children spend much time outside and benefit from plenty of fresh air and physical

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activity. For example, they have opportunities to visit local parks and the duck pond. This contributes well to children's healthy development. The childminder takes children to toddler groups, where they learn how to interact with others and develop their social skills. n The childminder uses cuddly toys with happy and sad faces to help children to recognise feelings. The childminder manages children's behaviour well. She encourages them to share their toys and to be kind to each other. Children

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22 March 2023 acknowledge differences and show their affection with hugs after minor disputes. n The childminder works closely with parents from the start, gaining lots of information to build a clear picture of children's needs. Although the childminder talks to parents about children's experiences in other settings, she is not proactive in working in partnership with others to seek information about children's progress. Therefore, she cannot be sure that the experiences she offers complement those that children have elsewhere. n The childminder helps children to learn about good health and hygiene. For example, she encourages them to eat healthy snacks and teaches them to wash their hands before eating. The childminder tells children to 'rub, rub to get the germs off'. She helps children to learn about staying safe and healthy. n Children benefit from hands-on learning experiences to learn about the natural

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world. For instance, the childminder teaches children how to grow and tend to fruits and herbs in the garden. She plans to develop an allotment to extend this learning. n Parents speak extremely highly of the childminder. She regularly updates them on their children's progress and, in turn, they share information on their child's experiences at home. This provides a clear understanding of what children know and can do in order to plan for the next steps in their learning. Parents speak of the home-from-home environment.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder provides a safe and secure environment for children. For example, she completes regular risk assessments, which enable her to recognise possible dangers and act on them swiftly to keep children safe. The childminder ensures that her knowledge is up to date through training and networking with other professionals. She understands her role in safeguarding procedures and how to recognise signs that a child may be at risk. The childminder is aware of her role and responsibilities in managing allegations and shows an understanding of how to report concerns to the local safeguarding team.

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should:

n adapt planned activities to provide more opportunities for younger children to take part in the range of learning experiences available n build relationships with other settings which children attend to offer a consistent approach to their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483113 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10276265 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 6 Date of previous inspection 7 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Mexborough. 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- and three-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 showed the inspector around the areas of her home that children access. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting and plans the curriculum and experiences for children. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documents. n The childminder and the inspector reflected on an activity together. The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector read written feedback from parents to gather their views.

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Inspection activities

22 March 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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22 March 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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