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 arrive happy and eager to join in. The childminder greets them by their name and helps them to settle. She supports children who are still getting used to separating from their carers. She carefully considers the routine and engages them in activities that they enjoy. This helps them to feel safe and secure in the setting.

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The provision is good

The childminder uses all aspects of the daily routine as an opportunity to teach children new skills and knowledge. Children help to prepare snack and they count out how many children are present and then how many plates and cups they need. As children use fishing rods to grab coloured worms, the childminder says the names of the colours. Whilst children sit together eating, she helps children to make comparisons of the same and different. She teaches them concepts of size and measure. When building a cube out of magnetic squares, she teaches them how many more they need to make the cube. Children know and recognise some 3D shapes such as, cubes and pyramids.

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The provision is good

The childminder teaches children what is expected of them. She teaches them to be careful and to look after their toys. She focuses on supporting children to be able to work and play together. This helps children to have the social skills that they need to be well prepared for school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows all children well. She finds out about their individual needs and backgrounds. She finds out what skills children already have and any gaps in their learning or experiences. She uses this information to plan a wide range of learning that helps all children to develop their skills across all areas of learning. n The childminder helps children to develop their vocabulary. She repeats words back to children when they are learning them. This helps children to hear the correct formation of words. They have lots of opportunities to practise the words that they are learning. Children make good progress in their language development. n Children are well supported to regulate their emotions and behaviour. When they need a little help to remember to share with their friends, the childminder steps in. She reminds them what is expected of them and helps them to stay calm. Children learn about the consequences of their actions. They learn to be kind

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need to do better?

and to share with their friends. n The childminder ensures that any funding for vulnerable children is used to meet their individual needs. She ensures that they have a wide range of experiences that they might not otherwise have. For example, all children benefit from trips to local playgroups and libraries, where they socialise with large groups of

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need to do better?

3 December 2024 children and develop a love of books and stories. n The childminder helps children to become increasingly independent. They wash their hands before snack. Older children, who have helped to prepare snack announce to their friends that their snack is ready. They describe what food they are having today. Children sit and wait patiently. They learn to use a jug to pour their own drinks. Children develop their confidence and self-esteem. n The childminder does not always recognise opportunities to help children to think for themselves. She talks to children as they play and offers ideas. However, some children can use their own thinking skills. The childminder does not consistently encourage children, who can think of their own alternatives and solutions to problems. n The childminder shares information with parents about what their children are learning. She shares useful information about what parents can do at home. For

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need to do better?

example, she encourages parents to use the words and language that children are learning. She supports parents to encourage independence and positive behaviour. This helps children to continue to make good progress. n The childminder evaluates her practice by thinking about what she can do to support children's overall development. However, evaluation is not yet tightly focused on what she knows about individual children so that she can tailor professional development opportunities to benefit all children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n provide more opportunities for children to develop and use their critical-thinking skills during child-initiated play n strengthen evaluation, so that you can more precisely target training and development opportunities to meet individual children's needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540105 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10364083 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 23 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, 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 The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the 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 looked at feedback from several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

3 December 2024 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

3 December 2024 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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