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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy and confident in this safe and stimulating environment. The childminder is attentive and listens to children. This helps children to be happy and engaged. Children ask questions and include the childminder in their conversations. They have a sense of belonging and feel valued. Children's language is engaged and authentic. They explain what they are doing and why. Children say 'excuse me' and use good manners. The childminder recognises children's interests and uses these to provide a wide range of resources to support their self-chosen play. The childminder plans interesting activities and gives children opportunities to extend their learning by becoming engrossed in their play. For instance, children explore play dough. They chop it up and return later to examine it and extend their play. Children say when they have finished and help to put things away.

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The provision is good

Children interact well with each other and have complex conversations. They explore their understanding and ideas through role play. For instance, children lie down together on the floor and pretend to be at a sleepover. They use language and role play to share their ideas and understanding. Children play outside each day. They ride bicycles and push-along cars and chat together on the swings.

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need to do better?

n Older children talk together as they have breakfast at the table. However, younger children sit in high chairs away from the table, which means that they are not able to be fully involved in the conversations taking place. n Overall, the childminder has a clear understanding of the curriculum. She focuses on children getting ready for nursery and school. Children learn to use the toilet, wash their hands, listen and explain. Children make good progress. n The childminder works in partnership with parents to find out what children like and what their starting points in learning are. She offers settling-in visits and carefully monitors children's progress. The childminder sensitively shares children's achievements, observations and concerns with parents in daily conversations, text messages and through an app. In addition, she gives parents updates and messages during the day when a child is settling in.

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need to do better?

n Parents say that their children like coming to the childminder's setting and are making good progress, especially with their social skills, confidence, communication and language. They comment that they have strong relationships with the childminder and that they know their children are safe and happy. n The childminder supports healthy lifestyles, such as through the food she offers children. Children chop fruit for snack, pour their own drinks and are encouraged to wash their hands. However, children need to ask when they want to wipe their nose, and the childminder often helps, before they put the tissue in the bin.

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need to do better?

24 July 2023 n The childminder knows what children are learning in their play. However, she does not always recognise the impact of the activities she provides on children's development. For example, she does not identify that manipulating play dough strengthens children's muscles and develops their ability to make marks and practise their early writing skills. n The childminder cares for children from different backgrounds and who speak English as an additional language. She uses what she is learning to promote an understanding of diversity and inclusion with all children. n The childminder has made connections with other professionals and the early years support team. She has undertaken training to support her role. n Children make daily visits to school and the childminder has developed a good relationship with staff so that children's transitions to school are smooth. n The setting is organised so that the childminder can see inside and outside at all

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need to do better?

times. Children have freedom and can make choices. The childminder displays books on a shelf and windowsill. However, she has not fully evaluated the organisation of the setting to develop more areas for younger children to play freely.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows the types of abuse and recognises the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. She has completed safeguarding training and receives regular safeguarding updates. The childminder knows how to get more information and how to make a referral about an adult or a child. She keeps accurate records of attendance, existing injuries and medication given. The childminder records accidents and shares this information with parents. The childminder has a dog. The dog sometimes spends time with the children, which has been risk assessed. The childminder obtains written permission from parents for children to participate in certain activities and stores children's records securely.

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should:

n reflect on routine activities and adapt these if necessary so that all children can participate fully n create more opportunities for children to develop their independence and understanding of healthy routines n extend knowledge to learn more about how children learn, to extend practice in all areas n evaluate the organisation of the setting to identify what is working well and what could be enhanced further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2633769 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10295657 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 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in the Tickhill area of Doncaster, South Yorkshire. 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 setting. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas used for childminding and explained how she organises her early years setting. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation. n The inspector observed play and interactions between children and the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussions.

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Inspection activities

24 July 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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Inspection activities

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