Childminder in Sheffield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 February 2015 18 February 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder's safeguarding knowledge and procedures are good. Additionally, she carries out frequent fire drills. Therefore, children are safe in her care.  The childminder accurately assesses and monitors children's development, and the quality of teaching is good. As a result, children make good progress towards the early learning goals.  The childminder provides children with plenty of opportunities to exercise and have healthy options at snack times. Consequently, children are learning how to be healthy.  Children's behaviour is good because the childminder is a good role model and consistently reminds children of the rules and boundaries.  The childminder establishes warm relationships with children. As a result, children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure, and are ready to learn.  Established partnerships with parents and other professionals result in information being effectively shared and children's needs being well met.

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This provision is good

 The childminder uses self-evaluation well to evaluate her provision and identify areas for improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to further extend children's communication and language development by not asking open-ended questions, or allowing sufficient time for children to answer.  The organisation of toys and resources does not fully support younger children to make independent choices and decisions about their play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enhance opportunities for children to further extend their communication and language development by asking more open-ended questions during activities and allowing sufficient time for children to respond  maximise younger children's independence, for example, by reviewing the organisation of resources in the play area, to enable children to make more independent choices, in order to support and extend their play and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children's play, including adult-led and child-initiated activities.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector asked the childminder questions about her practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability of all household members, and the childminder's qualifications. She also looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form and discussed her improvement plan.  The inspector took account of the written feedback from parents.

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who attend. This is good

Teaching is good because the childminder understands how to promote children's learning and enable them to achieve. As a result, children are stimulated and interested to learn through investigation and play. Activities are well planned and provide challenge to children across the seven areas of learning. However, the childminder does not ask enough open-ended questions and can be too eager to answer her own questions, which does not leave enough time for children to consider and verbalise their own response. Children's starting points are identified with the help of parents, before their children start with the childminder. Parents continue to share information regarding children's progress at home. This means the childminder can effectively build on this information, to extend children's learning to its full potential. School readiness is supported by a consistent emphasis on learning about numbers, colours and shapes. For example, children identify

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who attend. This is good

the colours and number of the bricks they use to build a pen for dinosaurs. The childminder monitors and evaluates the educational programmes she provides. She completes tracking paperwork, which enables her to identify any gaps in children's progress and seek the appropriate support. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive timely interventions, because the childminder can easily identify any support they may require. As a result, children make consistent progress, particularly in the areas where they need extra support.

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good

All children form strong bonds with the childminder and are happy and content in her care. The childminder tailors settling-in arrangements to meet the requirements of each individual child and their family. Children attend a toddler group and other local attractions on a regular basis. This supports them to make relationships with peers and develop their social skills in preparation for the future move on to nursery or school. Children increase their understanding about hygiene through established daily routines, such as hand washing. There is a good selection of toys and equipment. However, the organisation of toys and resources does not fully support younger children to make independent choices and decisions about their play.

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provision is good

The childminder understands her responsibilities in meeting the learning and development requirements and how to keep children safe. She completes risk assessments of the environment and has appropriate safety measures in place to reduce the risk of accidents. The childminder is committed to continuous professional development. She has completed a level 5 qualification recently, so that she can further improve her already good knowledge of children's learning and development. The childminder regularly shares children's achievements and progress with parents. This means that they know what their children are doing and can link and extend their children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 300659 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 876637 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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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Sheffield. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 5.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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