Childminder in Rotherham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 May 2015 6 May 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder provides children with a tailored educational programme and plans an excellent range of high-quality learning experiences. Consequently, all children make excellent progress in their learning, given their starting points.  Children benefit from the highly positive and encouraging interactions of the childminder. As a result, their confidence and self-esteem is promoted very well.  The childminder is exceptionally committed to working in partnership with parents and others. She has excellent processes for sharing information about children's progress, and helping parents to feel involved in their children's learning. Her professional approach means that children and families always receive a high-quality service.  The well-qualified and very experienced childminder is passionate about the service she provides. She is dedicated to the continual improvement of her practice to ensure

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This provision is outstanding

children in her care achieve their full potential. She actively seeks training to develop her practice and strives for excellence.  Children's safety is paramount within the home and when collecting children from the local school. Comprehensive risk assessments ensure potential risks are minimised. Children learn the importance of road safety. The childminder reminds children to practise these skills when walking back to the setting, to ensure they remain safe.  The dedicated indoor and outdoor play areas create an enabling environment for children to promote their independence. Children benefit from a first-class range of play materials and experiences. These promote their learning and development, and engage them in purposeful play.  Children have formed exceptionally strong bonds and attachments with the childminder. They display good levels of behaviour. Children listen and respond positively to the

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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

 build on the excellent opportunities for children to play and learn outdoors, for example, by continuing to develop the superb range of activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning, both inside and outdoors.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector checked details of the childminder's training, and evidence of the childminder's suitability.  The inspector toured the premises used for childminding.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning information and a range of documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection. The inspector also took account of parents' written comments.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder plans rich, varied and imaginative experiences based on children's interests. Children eagerly choose what they would like from the excellent range of resources. For example, children dress up as firefighters and then the childminder introduces a story sack containing a book about fire engines, along with related items from the story. This successfully engages children and the extended two-way conversation builds on the children's existing knowledge. This activity then leads on to how to dial 999 in an emergency. Consequently, children are highly motivated and eager to learn. The indoor and outdoor spaces are used exceptionally well, providing a rich child-friendly environment, which fosters their curiosity. For example, they play in the tent and use the sensory resources, such as light balls and torches. They bounce the balls to guess the colour and look at the shadows made by the torch. Children are inspired by the excellent

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who attend. This is outstanding

enthusiasm and teaching skills of the childminder. Assessment of children's progress is rigorous.

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outstanding

Children thrive and are stimulated to learn in this very welcoming, child-focused environment. The childminder promotes children's understanding of healthy lifestyles exceptionally well. She encourages children to learn about the importance of handwashing and how to keep safe. Children enjoy playing in the garden to promote their health and physical development. The childminder prepares children exceptionally well for starting school. She knows the essential skills they require to adjust to the move and ensures that she teaches them to be independent and resilient. Parent partnerships are exceptional and the childminder provides them with an exemplary range of opportunities to become involved in their child's learning. For example, parents borrow story sacks, contribute family photographs for the photograph board, and are involved at every opportunity. The childminder uses local community resources extremely well, which supports children's

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provision is outstanding

Since her last inspection, the very experienced childminder has gained a qualification at level 3 and the local authority Quality Mark. Children's welfare is given an extremely high priority. There are exemplary safeguarding and child-protection procedures. The childminder is very knowledgeable about the procedures she must follow in the event of a concern. She delivers the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage to an outstanding level within her home environment. The childminder uses self-evaluation highly effectively, drawing on her years of experience. She identifies clear areas for improvement and has high ambitions to continue to improve the already exceptional quality of her setting. For example, the childminder has recently removed the playhouse and recognises that this has given her the opportunity to further develop the garden area. Parents and children speak of the consistently high standards provided by the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 303036 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 871711 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1989 and lives in Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a relevant 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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