Childminder EY545488

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

This passionate and incredibly experienced childminder is dedicated to providing high-quality care and teaching. Children form wonderful bonds and respond positively to her warm and supportive nature. They behave well as they mirror the actions of the childminder, who is an excellent role model. Children are resilient and gracious when things do not work out. For example, they shake hands and congratulate each other after losing a game.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are very happy in this setting. The childminder is incredibly attentive to children's individual needs. She gives them the skills they need to be independent and ready for school. Children's well-being is paramount, and they develop an excellent sense of self. The childminder values and celebrates children as individuals, which helps to shape their character. The childminder's curriculum is securely and consistently embedded. Her interactions are of high quality. The childminder expertly questions children, giving them time to think and process the information before responding. The impact of the curriculum on what children know, can remember and do is highly effective. Children demonstrate this through being deeply engaged in their work and play and by sustaining high levels of concentration.

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The provision is outstanding

Even from a very young age, the childminder gives children the chance to make choices. Children have easy access to resources. They choose what they want to play with and which books they would like the childminder to read and have the option to free flow between indoors and outdoors. The childminder encourages children to use their voices, which they do because they know their thoughts and feelings will be heard and respected. Children express their likes, dislikes and interests. The childminder uses this information to plan learning that children enjoy.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses her extensive knowledge of child development to help children to learn and master new skills. For example, when children can confidently write their name and recognise letters, she seeks advice from the school. This helps children to transition to their next steps of early writing. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills expertly. She develops children's vocabulary by continuously modelling language and narrating actions. The childminder extends toddlers' sentences by adding new words as she repeats them back to them. She has numerous conversations with children, which helps them to be articulate and become confident communicators. n Children often visit parks and museums and experience travelling on public transport. They gently pet the family dog, and the childminder helps them to

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31 July 2025 learn how to be kind and look after living things. The childminder supports children to develop knowledge across all areas of learning. She helps children to develop their social skills with numerous opportunities to socialise, including trips to playgroups and meeting up with other childminders. n The childminder understands the importance of promoting a healthy lifestyle. She provides children with healthy and nutritious meals and snacks. The childminder encourages children to help plan the menus. She helps children to understand the importance of eating a varied and balanced diet, while also having their views taken into account. The childminder also educates the children on the importance of oral hygiene and takes children to visit the dentist. This helps familiarise children with dentist appointments and understand why it is important to look after their teeth. n The childminder completes detailed assessments of children's development by

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working together with parents and carers. She plans high-quality interactions and activities to help children to make excellent progress. n At every opportunity, the childminder's first-rate teaching supports children remarkably well. She makes the most of all opportunities to teach children. For example, the childminder expertly weaves mathematical language into all areas of learning to give children a firm understanding of mathematical concepts. For example, children, who can confidently recognise numbers and have a firm understanding of value, play a card game where they are encouraged to add numbers together. The childminder encourages children to work out number problems that are 'more' or 'less'. n Children are highly motivated. They are very eager to join in, share and cooperate with each other. Children have consistently positive attitudes to their play and learning. As children undertake the tasks of completing difficult jigsaw

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puzzles, they are patient and take their time to find the correct pieces. Children persevere when pieces do not fit. They ask their friends if they need help when struggling to locate a piece. n The childminder understands the importance of keeping up to date with changes in early years and refreshes her professional knowledge regularly. In her pursuit for excellence, she networks closely with other childminders to share ideas and extend her practice even further. n Partnerships with parents are exemplary. They truly appreciate the family-feel approach and the wider support that the childminder provides. The childminder individually tailors settling-in sessions to suit the family. She builds secure foundations and offers advice to families to help children to reach their full potential.

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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 EY545488 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10399344 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 28 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Doncaster. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 7.30am to 4.30pm on a Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 5 and provides government-funded childcare.

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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 curriculum. n Children spoke to and communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact 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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