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 a nurturing environment that helps children to feel safe and secure. She understands and meets children's care needs. Babies are supported to build positive bonds with the childminder. She comforts and cuddles them. She recognises when they are tired, hungry or need to be changed. Equally, as children become more confident and independent, they feel safe to communicate their needs to the childminder.

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The provision is good

The childminder celebrates children's good behaviour, using specific praise around children's achievements such as making good choices or being kind to others. The childminder introduces new words to the children as they play. For example, as children play with pretend food, she introduces the word 'mushroom' and talks to children about the colour of it. She says words such as 'rough' and 'bumpy' as children explore pumpkins. This helps children to widen their vocabulary.

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The provision is good

She encourages older children to share and include babies in their play. This helps children to learn right from wrong and prepares them for the wider world. In addition, she teaches children about emotions and feelings. For example, she asks children how they want to make other children feel and they say, 'happy'. They discuss what makes people feel sad or scared. This helps children to recognise thoughts and feelings as well as regulate their own emotions and behaviour.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands how young children learn. She describes the key skills that children need by the time they go to school. For example, she describes how it is important for children to be able to dress themselves, make choices and communicate their needs to adults. This helps her to plan teaching that prepares them for this next stage in their learning. As a result, children are well equipped to start school. n The childminder often demonstrates learning for children. For example, she says, 'I am going to build a tower' and 'I wonder how many blocks I will use'. She counts as she builds the tower and reinforces numerical language. This embeds children's mathematical knowledge and ensures it is secure. n The childminder considers children's existing skills and builds on what they already know and can do. For example, she organises the environment and provides resources that help children who are learning to walk to practise these

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need to do better?

emerging skills. This helps children to embed their skills and make good progress in their physical development. n The childminder considers children's interest when planning adult-led learning. However, during child-led play, she does not always recognise children's changing interests and use this opportunity to teach children what she wants

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need to do better?

30 October 2023 them to learn. Occasionally, this means that children lack engagement in what they are doing. The childminder does not always have the confidence to follow the children's lead in play to introduce even more new knowledge and skills. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to use their critical thinking skills and test out their knowledge. When matching bricks to patterns on cards, she gives them options to choose from. Children think carefully and test out their answers as they check that the patterns match. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to explore the world and environment around them. They visit local parks and museums where children learn to keep safe on outings. They enjoy exploring the outdoors and using the climbing equipment to develop their physical skills. n Parents highly regard the relationship that they and their children build with the

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childminder. They describe important skills that their children develop while in her care. For example, they say that their children develop their social skills and build relationships with others. They are appreciative of the childminders approachable, flexible and kind nature. n The childminder evaluates her practice well. She accesses local resources, such as groups and links with other childminders, to share good practice. She then implements changes to her own practice. Recently, she has improved how she shares information with parents about what she wants children to learn next. This helps parents to understand how their children learn and how they can help their child to make further progress at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and is confident to identify these. She describes the action she would take to ensure that children are protected from further harm. She keeps up to date with local safeguarding partnership procedures to ensure that her procedures are in line with these. Risk assessment processes are robust and include teaching children how to keep themselves safe. She identifies and minimises any risk to children. Children are taught about being safe around the family dog and the childminder considers the age and stages of children when introducing them to the family pet.

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should:

n use knowledge about children's emerging interests to adapt teaching to keep children engaged in their learning n develop confidence to follow children's lead in play and use this as an opportunity to introduce new knowledge and skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494726 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10301290 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 18 Date of previous inspection 9 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Conisbrough, Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, 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 showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistants. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

30 October 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

30 October 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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