Clayphon, Joanne

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder provides an extremely ambitious, sequenced and broad curriculum. She uses every opportunity to help children to develop their knowledge, skills and independence. The childminder builds on what she knows about children in her care. She uses her knowledge of how children learn and the early years foundation stage effectively. The childminder has excellent skills, particularly in teaching mathematics and developing children's thinking skills. This results in all children making tremendous progress and developing their knowledge and understanding.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder places a high priority on children's emotional and physical well- being. She takes children on a variety of outings that help them to be curious and eager to learn. Children experience nature in the woods and at the pond. Here, the childminder teaches children the names of different birds, such as mallard. Children are excited to go on the bus to museums and other places of interest. They meet new people on outings. These experiences help children to learn about different people and the world around them.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder has very high expectations of children's behaviour. She models respect and supports children to develop their social skills. Older children and the childminder are excellent role models for younger children to learn from. This helps all children to learn to play together, share, take turns and wait. Children are extremely calm and settled. They play and concentrate very well. This shows that children feel very safe and understand the childminder's expectations.

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need to do better?

n The childminder prioritises children's literacy development. She regularly takes children to the library and reads to children throughout the day. Children take story sacks home to continue their learning and enjoyment of reading. These experiences help children to develop excellent literacy skills. n The childminder talks to children throughout the day. She teaches children new words and explains new ideas in detail. Older children quickly learn and use challenging words. They say dinosaurs are carnivores and horses are herbivores. The childminder's skilful teaching helps children to develop their understanding and speaking skills. n The childminder is skilful at developing children's mathematical knowledge, problem-solving and thinking skills. Children weigh potatoes in a pretend farm shop, reading numbers on weighing scales. The childminder extends children's learning by encouraging them to think how much they would weigh if they were

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need to do better?

a little heavier. Children recite numbers in order and recognise small amounts by sight. The experiences result in children very effectively building early

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15 April 2025 mathematical knowledge. n The childminder plans a variety of ways for children to develop their physical skills. For example, she supports children to develop balance and coordination as they climb and play at the park and in the woods. Older children learn to develop their early writing skills. Younger children build their hand strength using pipettes as they squeeze and squirt water. n The childminder often talks to children about how they and others are feeling. For example, she comments if children look happy or asks if they feel cross. This enables older children to recognise the emotions of others and talk about them. Additionally, younger children start to regulate their own emotions. n The childminder maintains very high standards of hygiene. She provides children with personal hand towels and promotes toothbrushing. Young children independently collect their own wipes and nappy bags. They check and clean

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their faces after eating using the mirror the childminder provides. This helps children to be independent and learn about keeping their bodies clean and healthy. n The childminder provides healthy snacks and drinks. Children serve themselves and pour their own drinks. They eat home-cooked and nutritious meals together and learn table manners, saying please and thank you. n The childminder actively works with others. She works with teachers very effectively to support children's transitions to school. The childminder supports parents and carers, for example in encouraging children to stop using dummies to help their speaking skills. The childminder and parents work together to assess children and develop their next steps in learning. These effective and positive partnerships support children's ongoing learning very well. n The childminder continuously seeks ways to improve her already extensive knowledge and the setting to benefit children's learning. She attends many

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courses, choosing them around what children need next. For example, the childminder incorporates more science into the curriculum after attending training. This enables children to explore textures, colour mixing and changing materials.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546218 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10392944 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 25 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Balby, near Doncaster. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers the government funded places for childcare. She has an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. 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 childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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Inspection activities

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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