Childminder in Rotherham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10/10/2014 22/10/2008

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 2 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 knows the children extremely well and meets their individual needs through effective teaching. As a result, children are eager to learn and demonstrate a high level of engagement.  Children are provided with stimulating and enjoyable first-hand learning experiences by the childminder who has an effective understanding of how children learn. Therefore, children's individual learning and development needs are enhanced and they make good progress.  Children's confidence, self-esteem and sense of belonging are fostered by the childminder who prioritises their welfare. She gets to know each child well and forms secure attachments with them. This ensures their individual needs are met to a good standard and fosters their emotional security.  Priority is given to protecting and safeguarding the welfare of the children. This is evident through the childminder's good practices and procedures that successfully

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This provision is good

promote children's safety and well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder provides fewer opportunities for parents to routinely share details about what children are learning at home, and other settings to promote a consistent approach to supporting children's learning and development.

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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

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 playroom.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of the childminder, the childminder's self-evaluation form and improvement plan.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2002 and is on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband and three children aged 13 years and nine years in a house in Rotherham. The whole of the ground floor and the garden are used for childminding. The family has a dog as a pet. The childminder visits the shops and park on a regular basis and collects children from the local schools and pre-schools. There are currently eight children on roll, four of whom are in the early years age group and attend for a variety of sessions. The childminder operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She is a member of the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years.

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

 devise even better ways to to actively share information about children's learning with parents and other settings in order to promote a consistent approach to supporting children's learning and development, so that they make the best possible progress.

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who attend

The childminder has a very good understanding of how children learn and develop, consequently, her teaching is good. She demonstrates a solid understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, including the requirement to review children's progress between two and three years. She completes thorough observations and assessments of children daily and uses these effectively to plan their individual next steps in learning. The childminder completes developmental records for each child, including photographs and observations of the children's achievements, using this information to plan for their individual next steps in learning. The childminder gains useful information from parents about their children's routine, using this to identify the children's starting points and ongoing development. This information enables the childminder to settle the children well, involving parents in their children's care from the

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who attend

start. However, the childminder provides fewer opportunities for parents to contribute even more about what their child can do at home. This is in order to promote a consistent approach to supporting children's learning and development, so that they make the best possible progress.

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who attend

The childminder plans activities and play opportunities to support individual children's interests, relevant to their age and stage of development. She provides a good range of challenging and interesting activities, promoting the children's development in all areas of learning. As a result, children are engaged, motivated and keen to learn. For example, the childminder recognises that very young children like to explore the world around them, so she provides natural resources for them to investigate safely. The childminder promotes children's attention, listening, understanding and thinking by asking them open-ended questions and encouraging them to explore the objects that they see. The children enjoy the sensory experiences of feeling the different textures of the materials and objects. The childminder gives running commentary during children's play, which helps children to link the objects they explore with the word. This effectively supports children's emerging

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who attend

communication skills and promotes their understanding of the world around them. The childminder takes children on many outings, taking advantage of the local parks to enjoy nature walks. This enables children to learn about their local community, while benefiting from being in the fresh air.

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who attend

The childminder works hard to provide a stimulating environment, which is still homely for the very young children to feel secure and enthusiastic to learn. Print, numbers and pieces of children's artwork are displayed within the home celebrating children's achievements. The childminder provides good quality resources to support children's learning. These are easily accessible to children, encouraging them to become independent learners. Children have fun exploring with coloured paints. They also use their fingers to make marks in the paint, which encourages their early writing skills. All children enjoy listening to stories and looking at books. They delight as they see themselves in photographs displayed around the setting and on the digital photo display. Children make good progress in their learning and development in this setting. As a result, they are well prepared, and equipped with the skills they need for the future.

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

The childminder provides a warm, homely environment, which enables the children to feel relaxed and emotionally secure. The children form secure relationships, showing they are happy and content in her care. The childminder supports the children to separate well from their parents, responding to their emotional needs. The childminder gathers a large amount of information from the parents before their child starts, such as what they like to do and their sleeping and eating routines. Settling-in arrangements are very much catered to the child and their family's needs. This helps to ensure a happy, smooth move between the home and her care.

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

Children are happy, settled and confident with the childminder. They respond well to her positive behaviour management based on respect and kindness. Their self-esteem is supported as the childminder uses lots of praise and encouragement. She talks to the children at their level making them feel comfortable and valued in her home. The childminder knows the children and families well and builds effective bonds with them. Therefore, this helps children to adjust to changes in their lives. Children show that they feel secure in her care as they are happy and settled and concentrate on their play well. The childminder gives children positive images of diversity through stories and discussion.

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

The environment is welcoming, and the well-resourced playroom supports children's development across all areas of learning. As a result, children are gaining confidence and are becoming independent learners, which support their all-round development and emotional well-being. A fire evacuation procedure is in place and children take part in emergency evacuation practices when the fire and smoke alarms are tested. This enables them to develop an understanding of keeping themselves safe in an emergency. Children benefit from eating healthy snacks throughout the day and are offered drinks whenever they are thirsty. The childminder maintains children's good health through effective hygiene routines and offers young children support to become independent in their self- care skills. As a result, children have a good awareness of healthy practices.

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provision

The childminder is committed to developing a high quality provision and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Children are protected well as the childminder has a strong knowledge of child protection issues, which is enhanced by a detailed safeguarding policy and child protection training. This ensures that she is very aware of the possible signs of abuse and knows what to do if she has any concerns about a child. Children's well-being is assured as the premises are secure, and robust safety procedures ensure children are well-protected. For example, all visitors have to sign in and out of the home. Additional efficient procedures, routines and detailed risk assessments enable the childminder to provide a safe environment. She maintains a wide range of policies, procedures and records, including effective accident and medication records, which proactively support the welfare of the children. Their well-being and safety

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provision

is supported as there are suitability checks in place for all adults who have regular contact with the children.

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provision

The childminder has high expectations of herself and is proactive in supporting children to achieve and make the best progress they can. The planning of activities and children's progress is tracked effectively to ensure that they are making good progress in line with their peer group. Support is provided to help narrow the gap if necessary through effective partnership with other agencies. Therefore, children's needs are quickly identified and well-met. The childminder undertakes training in order to provide quality learning opportunities and care for children. Therefore, the childminder is able to maintain and improve her already good knowledge and practice. The childminder has a strong commitment to improving her practice and reflects on her progress as a childminder through an effective self-evaluation. She is able to identify particular strengths and weaknesses and has a high regard and commitment for improvement and strives to be an

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provision

The strong partnership with parents contributes to meeting children's learning and development needs and promoting their well-being. Therefore, this ensures they are confident to leave their children in the childminder's care. There is good communication with parents, which ensures continuity of children's care, learning and development. The effective two-way sharing of written and verbal information enhances parents' experience and extends children's learning. In addition, the childminder is proactive in providing opportunities for parents to share their views about all aspects of her provision, including through questionnaires. Partnerships with other providers is overall strong as the childminder actively consults and gives them information about the children's progress they jointly care for. However, there is opportunity to further enhance partnerships by developing different strategies to encourage effective two-way communication, to ensure

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provision

that children receive continuity of care and in their learning experiences.

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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 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. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of 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

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. 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 EY153087 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 869699 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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

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