Childminder in Barnsley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 March 2015 21 December 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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

 Children's communication and language development is given high priority by the childminder. She is skilled in her interactions with them and, as a result, children become confident speakers.  Good planning of activities and effective teaching is matched to children's individual interests and related to their ages and stages of development. Consequently, they make good progress in readiness for nursery or school.  The childminder has good attachments with children. Consequently, they are happy and settled and have good relationships with her.  The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles by providing children with healthy snacks and supporting their physical development through a range of well-planned activities.  The childminder has a very good understanding of safeguarding procedures, which helps to protect the children in her care. She is aware of who to contact if she has any child protection concerns and uses her effective safeguarding policy as guidance.

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This provision is good

 The childminder completes risk assessments for the home and for outings. These clearly identify potential risks and the action taken to minimise hazards. This helps to keep the children safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always obtain sufficient and precise information from parents about all areas of their child's prior learning. This means she does not have a fully comprehensive overview to plan children's learning from when they first start.

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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

 strengthen ways of supporting parents to share sufficient and precise information about what their children already know and can do when they first join the setting, in order to gain a full overview of each child's achievements, from which to plan for their future learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, documents and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and the suitability of other household members aged over 16 years.  The inspector took into account parents' written comments.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder uses her observations of children's learning effectively to identify and plan for the next steps in their learning. As a result, children make good progress. The childminder meets with parents as part of the settling-in arrangements. This helps her to find out a good range of information about each child's care needs, and what they already know and can do. However, this information is not always sufficient in detail to give the childminder precise information about all areas of their prior achievements. Therefore, learning is not always maximised from the very start. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. This is demonstrated by the way she uses spontaneous activities effectively to enrich learning. For example, to further experiment with the sound that the sequins and buttons make when shaken, the childminder adds a sealed container into children's play. As a result, children's listening

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who attend. This is good

skills are promoted. The childminder plays with the children and introduces mathematical concepts, such as number names and positional language into the activities. For example, she emphasises words, such as up and down as children play on the slide, and she counts the number of steps with them as they climb.

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good

The childminder promotes children's independence and personal care skills very well, relative to their ages and capabilities. For example, children are encouraged to put on their coats, wash their hands at appropriate times of the day, and help set the table at mealtimes. Resources are accessible, including crockery, so that learning is independent. Children are well behaved, and learn to share and play cooperatively. As a result, they develop good social skills. The childminder plans daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise to build children's physical skills. In addition, they make choices about the food they eat from the healthy options made available. This means children develop an understanding of the importance of healthy lifestyles as part of the daily routine and activities. Children learn to keep safe and take risks as they play on the slide. Consequently, children develop confidence in their own abilities to boost their self-esteem.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She attends training regularly, and has completed an early years qualification at level 3 since her last inspection. She uses this knowledge to develop her service and meet children's needs very well. The childminder is very motivated and strives for continuous improvement through sound self-evaluation. She identifies any gaps in children's learning, and provides activities to help close the gaps quickly. The childminder has good partnerships with parents, and they are very happy with the care and learning their children receive. Partnerships with the schools are strong. This supports continuity for children through a shared approach to their care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302672 Local authority Barnsley Inspection number 867403 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 December 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000. She lives in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The childminder operates all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. She has an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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