Childminder in Sheffield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28/04/2014 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: Not Met Previous inspection: Not Applicable

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The provision does not meet requirements

 The childminder is not meeting requirements because her first-aid certificate has recently expired. This compromises the health and safety of any children in her care.  The childminder has a varied range of resources and equipment that she organises around the home so that children make safe and independent choices in their play. She understands the importance of completing observations on children so that she can plan suitable activities to support their learning.  Through hygiene routines, outdoor play, outings and varied nutritional menus, the childminder understands her role in encouraging children to learn about leading a healthy lifestyle.  The childminder is knowledgeable about requirements relating to the documentation, policies and procedures that she must have in place. She understands her responsibilities in safeguarding children, such as reporting child protection concerns to appropriate agencies, supervising children and risk assessing her home to ensure it is

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The provision does not meet requirements

safe.  The childminder uses settling-in visits to build up her relationships with children. She uses this time to complete relevant forms about children's details and to discuss the childminding arrangements with parents.

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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

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged 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 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  scheduled 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

There were no children on roll when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children on roll, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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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 toured the premises to establish areas of the home the childminder will use when caring for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to deliver the educational programmes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at policies and documents the childminder will use when caring for children, including suitablity checks on members of the household.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed with the childminder arrangements for self-evaluation and improvement.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2013 on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her parents and six brothers and sisters in the Shiregreen area of Sheffield. She works alongside her sister and mother, who are also registered childminders and an assistant, her sister. The whole of the ground floor and first floor bathroom is used for childminding. There is an enclosed front garden for outdoor play. The childminder attends a toddler group and activities at the local children's centre. She visits the shops, parks and other places of interest with children on a regular basis. She collects children from the local schools, nursery and pre-schools. At the time of the inspection, the childminder had no children in the early years age range on roll, although she is caring for four older children. She operates all year round, except for family holidays. She currently provides care Monday to Friday, before and after school.

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Information about the setting

She also provides care on a weekend and overnight, offering flexible hours. She is a member of the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years.

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must:

 ensure a current paediatric first aid certificate is maintained at all times, by making sure sufficient time is given to attend training before certificates expire.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are

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actions)

The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are

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To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

 ensure that an appropriate first aid qualification is held at all times (compulsory part of the Childcare Register).  ensure that an appropriate first aid qualification is held at all times (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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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 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. 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

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. 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 EY458251 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 942710 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: 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, which are usually the childminder’s 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

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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