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 are happy and feel safe in this childminder's home. They separate from their parents with ease and run into the playroom, keen and ready to start their day. Children feel comfortable with the childminder. They demonstrate this by seeking her out for reassurance and support. The childminder asks first and gives them a reassuring cuddle.

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The provision is good

The childminder carefully plans settling-in sessions to suit the needs of individual children. She is mindful that some children may take longer to settle than others and works closely with parents to agree an appropriate settling-in period. This means children are happy and feel safe before their parents leave them.

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The provision is good

The childminder develops children's love of reading. Children excitedly join in with a range of stories. They giggle with excitement as they anticipate the ending and think about what might happen next. Children become deeply engaged in activities for long periods of time. For example, they spend a considerable amount of time playing with threading beads. The childminder offers praise to children. She allows them to revisit their learning and master skills. For example, children who previously could not thread the beads are now able to do so. Children are making good progress.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well. She plans a range of activities to ensure she covers all areas of their development. Activities are planned with children's interests and next steps in mind. This helps children to make progress and enjoy the activities on offer. n The childminder takes children out and about in order to learn about their local community. She ensures that children learn about a variety of people and roles they undertake within the community, such as doctors. However, children do not develop a broad enough understanding of a variety of cultures, traditions and communities beyond their own. n Children's behaviour is good. Children are supported to tidy away their toys once they have finished with them before getting something else out. The childminder skilfully supports children to share resources. For example, during a threading activity, the childminder supports a child to only take the beads they need. As a

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result, children learn to respect the resources and each other. n The childminder supports children's independence skills well. For example, she supports them to take off their own coat on arrival. Tissues are readily available, and children are well supported to get their own tissues from the box. They are learning to attend to their own personal care needs. The childminder is mindful of hygiene and supports children to sanitise their hands. However, the

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23 March 2023 childminder uses one tub of water to wash every child's hands. This does not minimise the risk of cross-infection. n Parents are very happy with the care and education provided. Parents are kept updated with what children are learning through text messages and verbal feedback at the end of each day. The childminder shares information about children's development on a regular basis and provides parents with ideas of how they can support their children's learning at home. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder ensured that she stayed in touch with parents. She sent home activity ideas to support families. n The childminder has recently upskilled her own knowledge by completing an early years degree. This has helped her to improve her teaching skills, which are now embedded in her practice. The childminder continuously reflects on her practice and works hard to make changes and improvements.

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n The childminder works effectively with other agencies and professionals, sharing relevant information where appropriate, to ensure children in need of additional support get the help they need. The childminder shares information about children's development with local schools that children may attend. This supports the transition between the childminder and school. n The childminder plans a wide range of activities to promote children's physical health. Within the setting, children have access to an outdoor space, which is safe and secure. They regularly go for walks in the local community and visit local parks.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder can confidently explain a range of signs that may suggest a child is at risk of harm or abuse. She can answer a range of scenario-based questions and understands a variety of elements of safeguarding, including the 'Prevent' duty and female genital mutilation. The childminder knows what to do if an allegation is made against herself or a member of her family, and she knows who she would raise a concern about a child to. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe within her home and completes regular visual risk assessments.

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n enrich children's knowledge and understanding of other cultures, traditions and communities beyond their own n ensure care practices are planned to minimise the spread of infection.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY301062 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10280056 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 18 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Carcroft, Doncaster, in South Yorkshire. The childminder provides care all year round, from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays, bank holidays and two weeks at Christmas. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds an early years degree.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of

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their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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