Childminder in Sheffield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10/01/2013 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder observes children in their play, clearly identifying their next steps and making accurate assessments of the progress in their learning and development. Therefore, children make good progress.  The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment where children settle quickly and build positive relationships with her.  Good relationships with parents have been formed. The childminder shares and exchanges information with them daily around children's care to ensure their welfare needs are met well.  The childminder is a reflective practitioner who demonstrates a good commitment to further developing her knowledge and skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Younger children have few opportunities to explore the outdoor environment of the garden or to participate in activities that encourage their exploration of different medias, such as dough and painting.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are scheduled:  at least once in every inspection cycle. The current cycle ends on 31 July 2016  more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged as inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised for inspection where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder during the inspection and carried out observations of the childminder's practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's records and a selection of required documentation and policies.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2012. She is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary part of the Childcare Register. There are currently two children on roll of whom one is in the early years age range. Care is offered seven days a week, all year round and the provision is registered to provide overnight care.

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Information about the setting

The childminder lives with her husband, their daughters aged six and twins aged three years. The family live in the Sothall area of Sheffield and have pet guinea pigs, a hamster and fish. The whole of ground floor of the childminder's house, the bathroom and two smaller bedrooms on the first floor are used for childminding. There is a fully enclosed garden for outside play. The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association, holds a relevant degree with qualified teacher status and receives support from the local authority.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 provide more opportunities for the younger children to explore the outdoor environment and to participate in activities to enhance exploration of different media in order to further develop their knowledge of the world around them.

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who attend

Children enjoy a good range of age-appropriate activities to support their individual learning and development needs. The childminder has a good awareness of the learning and development requirements within the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has implemented secure systems to monitor children's development through the seven areas of learning. Regular observations of children's learning, made by the childminder, enable her to plan and provide for the next steps in their learning and development. Young children's communication and language skills are developing well. The childminder constantly talks to the children and engages with them in their play. She has devised and implemented a 'song bag' and children enjoy the familiar songs and action rhymes as they recognise the small prop that relates to familiar songs and rhymes. Children respond positively to the childminder, smiling and emulating the gestures she makes when reading

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who attend

books with them. Activities to support children's mathematical development are age appropriate. For example, very young children enjoy filling and emptying containers with different sized building bricks, helping to develop their sense of size and shape.

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who attend

Children are developing good physical skills. During meal times, young children use their fingers to feed themselves and the childminder encourages their movement across the floor by placing objects that they have to reach for. For example, they enjoy searching inside a box of scrunched paper to find hidden items. The childminder plans and provides many creative and messy play activities for children to explore their senses. Activities to support children's imagination and creative skills, such as play dough, painting and exploring the outside environment of the garden, are readily available to older children. However, there are less opportunities provided for the younger children to participate in such activities. Visits into the local community to the shops and park enable children to develop their awareness of their wider world.

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who attend

Children's requests for toys and activities are taken into account by the childminder. She ensures toys and activities requested by the children are readily available for them. Toys and games are stored in boxes and enable children to see what is available and to freely choose what they want to play with, supporting the development of their independence. The childminder has developed good relationships with parents. She effectively shares children's development records with parents to ensure children's welfare and learning needs are consistently met. While the childminder currently cares only for young children, she has a good understanding of how to ensure any older children are well-prepared for transitions between providers and for their moves into mainstream education.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children enjoy the warm and attentive care they receive from the childminder. They turn to her easily for reassurance and as she actively engages and plays with them they enjoy praise and encouragement she readily gives them. This helps to promotes their self- confidence and to raise their self-esteem. Children are happy and settled in the childminder's home. She is considerate of the children as she reacts positively to their requests and provides activities she knows they enjoy.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder is pro-active in preventing the spread of infection by providing a clean environment and making regular checks of all resources. Children's dietary needs and parental requests are considered as children enjoy healthy balanced foods that are provided by parents. Children's safety is well secured. The childminder practices and records an emergency evacuation drill with the children, helping to develop their awareness and understanding of how to stay safe. The childminder has a good range of age-appropriate toys and play equipment to suit the growing needs of young children. The childminder regularly rotates these to ensure children's interests and enthusiasm for learning is supported well. Children are encouraged to choose toys freely and begin to make choices as the childminder makes sure resources are clean, safe and easily accessible.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children form good relationships with their peers. The childminder regularly attends groups at the local children's centre which enables children to form further friendships with other children. The childminder is currently only caring for very young children. However, she has a good understanding of how to ensure any older children are well- prepared for transitions between providers and for their moves into mainstream education. The secure relationships that the children have with the childminder make these positive experiences that build on their confidence and self-assurance for when they may attend other provisions.

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provision

The childminder has appropriate policies and procedures in place. These are shared and agreed with parents and support how she meets the health, safety and welfare needs of the children attending. The childminder is secure in her knowledge of child protection issues. She has attended safeguarding training through the local authority and understands the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures. Children's safety is further assured through detailed risk assessments and the childminder's vigilance around safety. The childminder's home is kept secure, preventing children leaving unattended. The childminder has secure systems in place to record medication and accidents and she obtains written consents as needed from parents, which effectively supports children's safety and well-being. Self-evaluation is in place and the childminder reflects on her practice and has identified areas for further development. She speaks to parents daily and uses their views and

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provision

opinions to ensure she is providing a service they appreciate and that factors that impact on children's learning are known.

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provision

The childminder has a good knowledge, understanding and awareness of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Children settle well into the setting as the childminder gathers initial information from parents with regard to their likes, dislikes and their interests. The childminder has good processes in place for observing and monitoring children's progress. She makes good use of documentation available to help her identify the development bands for each area of learning for all children. She takes photographs of the children as they engage in activities and shares these in her discussions about their progress. Information with parents is exchanged daily about what children have been doing as well as periodically meeting with parents to discuss children's progress in more detail. The childminder is aware of the benefits of sharing information with other settings where children may attend, such as pre-school, nursery and school. She has a good awareness of

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provision

how this will ensure that children receive continuity of care and aids their transition from one setting to the next. The childminder is aware of the need to work in partnership with any other services that support children and is confident to do so if the need arises.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445221 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 807441 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 1 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises that are usually their own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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