Kingston, Joanne

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder is warm and caring. She meets children's care needs well and helps them to feel safe and secure. She develops positive bonds with all children, who enjoy spending time with the childminder and each other.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder responds to children's behaviour in a positive and appropriate way. She helps children to learn what is expected of them. They tidy away their own toys and listen to the childminder's instructions. They wash their hands before they eat and chat as they have their lunch. They learn how they make a positive contribution to each other's lives.

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The provision requires improvement

Although children enjoy the numerous outings that they experience, the childminder does not consider fully how these outings can be used, to further develop children's skills and knowledge, across all areas of learning. She does not consistently incorporate learning based on what children already know and can do. This does not ensure that children fully benefit from all of the activities that she provides. In addition, the childminder does not fully support the needs of children who need more help with their learning. For example, she does not identify specific interventions that help her to narrow gaps, in children's communication and language development

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need to do better?

n The childminder can describe some of the skills that she wants children to have by the time they go to school. She focuses on supporting their independence. For example, she helps them to practise putting on their own coats and shoes. This helps them to develop their independence for when the time comes. n The childminder provides some activities and resources that children generally enjoy. She provides resources for children to practise their pencil grip and to express themselves through their drawings. Children show pride in the results and have positive self-esteem. n The childminder takes children out in the community most of the time. Children enjoy these outings and there are some benefits to their overall development. For example, children develop their physical skills as they run, kick balls and navigate climbing equipment in the park. The childminder supports children to develop their vocabulary and social skills as they visit libraries and take part in

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need to do better?

singing sessions. n The childminder is warm and caring towards the children. She helps them to feel safe and secure. She tends to the care needs of very young children. She comforts them and sits them on her lap, singing soothing songs. The childminder meets children's individual care needs. n The childminder helps children to learn about safety. As they go on local walks,

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need to do better?

31 July 2025 she talks to them about road safety and what is expected of them, so that, they can be safe. They stop, look, listen and wait, before they cross a road. In the park, they stay close to the childminder, whilst still having the freedom to explore and challenge themselves. n The childminder does not clearly consider what she wants children to learn next. Too much of what happens is led by children. The childminder does not often intervene to help children to learn new skills or to role model new skills and learning. This includes when planning outings. As a result, when in the home, children start to become restless and disengaged. n The environment and resources do not consistently support children's learning. The childminder does not think about how she can organise what is available for children, to support what she wants them to learn next. This does not ensure that children are consistently motivated to learn.

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need to do better?

n Whilst the childminder can describe how she has recently taken steps to work more collaboratively with other professionals to support children who may have delay in their speech and language, she can not yet demonstrate the impact of this. She does not yet fully consider how she can individually support children who have language delay rather than any learning being incidental. n The childminder works in partnership with parents to support children to develop their independence. For example, the childminder and parents work together to help children to learn how to use the toilet independently. n Concerns were identified during the inspection that there was not a clear evacuation route, as stated in the childminder's own evacuation procedures. However, the childminder took immediate action to rectify this, so that, the premises could be safely evacuated in the event of an emergency. n The childminder reflects on what she could have done differently if something

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need to do better?

does not go quite right. However, she does not regularly reflect on her own practice, so that, she can identify development opportunities that help her to continuously improve.

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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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Due date

31 July 2025 ensure that you use what you know about children to plan a balance of adult- led and child-initiated learning that helps all children to make progress from their starting points 29/08/2025

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Due date

ensure that you understand fully how young children learn and develop and consider this when planning trips and outings away from the home 29/08/2025

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Due date

ensure that the environment and the resources provided meet all children's individual needs and support the ongoing development of all children 29/08/2025

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Due date

use assessment to identify appropriate interventions and support for children who have gaps in their learning, particularly those with speech and language delay. 29/08/2025

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should:

n strengthen the way that you evaluate your own practice and identify appropriate professional development opportunities that help you to develop the opportunities available for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2786735 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10412040 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 5 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2024 and lives in Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. 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 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 that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

31 July 2025 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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