Broadhead, Mrs Beverley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 May 2015 11 February 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

 The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding and how to protect the health and safety of children in her care. Risk assessments are used to guard against hazards on a daily basis, in the home and when children go out in the local community and on outings.  Children's emotional and physical well-being is supported well by the caring and nurturing childminder. As a result, children are confident and develop very strong relationships.  Skilful teaching promotes children's learning across all areas. Furthermore, planned activities are linked well to children's abilities and interests. This means that children make good progress in their development.  Children are supported well to develop the skills and confidence they need to be ready for starting nursery and school.  Children form secure and caring attachments with the childminder and each other. This helps them to feel emotionally secure. Frequent praise and encouragement as they play

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This provision is good

effectively promotes their confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder reflects on her practice and identifies areas for further development that will improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The organisation of toys and resources does not fully support younger children to make independent choices and decisions about their play.  The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities in the outdoor area to help children develop their understanding of how things grow and change over time.

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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 younger children's independence and free choice for play, for example, by reviewing how some of the resources in the home are presented, to ensure that they are more accessible to children  improve children's understanding of the world by devising ways to help them to learn more about the natural environment, such as how things grow and change over time.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities taking place in the lounge and garden.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written statements.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's observation and assessment records, the register of attendance, written policies, training certificates and a selection of other documentation, including evidence of suitability checks for household members.  The inspector held discussions with the children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how young children learn through play. She plays alongside them, sensitively offering support and challenge to extend their learning. For example, the childminder uses innovative ways to promote children's understanding about the life cycle of a butterfly. Children post discs with the pictures from a story into a large model of a caterpillar, discussing the numbers of different fruits the caterpillar likes to eat. The childminder keeps parents informed with face-to-face communication and daily diaries. These regular exchanges of information ensure that children's learning is effectively supported at home. The childminder supports children to develop their communication and language skills by engaging in conversations and modelling effective language. Children are also introduced to mathematical language during play. For example, the childminder asks them how many more cotton reels they need to thread and

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who attend. This is good

asks if the reels are too big or too small to fit onto the string.

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good

The childminder works closely with parents and gathers information about children's care and development needs before they start to attend. This is because the settling-in process is tailored to children's individual needs. As a result, they settle quickly and the childminder is able to target her initial planning to children's current interests, skills and capabilities. There is a good selection of toys and equipment. However, as many of the toys and resources are stored in the childminder's garage, younger children do not always know what is available and this hinders their ability to make independent choices and decisions about their play. The childminder promotes children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. They benefit from daily walks and visit local parks where they have opportunities to develop their physical skills. Children are provided with a range of healthy snacks, which they help to prepare. However, the childminder does not provide children with

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good

enough opportunities to learn about how things change over time, in order to build on their understanding of the natural world around them. The childminder is a good role model and consistently reminds children of the rules and boundaries. Consequently, children behave well.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her role in meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She maintains all required documentation and implements effective policies and procedures, which she shares with parents. The childminder carries out regular assessments to check on children's progress over time. She identifies any gaps in their learning and ensures that they are swiftly closed. As a result, children make good progress. The childminder reflects on her practice and decides what needs to improve and what is working well. She has established good links with other childminders in the local area to share relevant practice and information. The childminder updates her training to build on her existing skills and keeps up to date with practice changes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY216283 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 869718 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in the Brinsworth area of Rotherham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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

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