Childminder in Rotherham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 June 2015 22 September 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 is experienced and well qualified. Knowledge from gaining Qualified Teacher Status is implemented well and reflected in the good quality care and teaching she provides for children.  The childminder provides a warm and caring environment. Children show how they have formed secure relationships with the childminder, sitting on her knee for a cuddle.  The childminder consistently acknowledges children's good behaviour and achievements, building their confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe. She carries out daily health and safety checks before children arrive.  The childminder uses self-evaluation to reflect on her practice, resulting in improved outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Some aspects of the childminder's partnership working with parents and other providers are not fully embedded. This means that a strong, joint approach to ensuring that children make maximum progress has not been well established.

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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

 encourage all parents to share details about what their children achieve at home, and use this information to work together to help children make the best possible progress in their learning and development  strengthen relationships and information sharing with staff from other settings that children attend, such as the children's centre, so that there is a better joint approach, to promote even higher levels of continuity in children's care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the main playroom and looked at other areas used for childminding, including outside.  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 the suitability of all household members, and the childminder's qualifications. She also looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of parents' written views on the quality of the provision.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She plans a wide range of activities based on children's interests. Children make good progress in their learning and development, relative to their starting points. They have good opportunities to initiate their own play and to make decisions and choices, because resources are accessible. Children enjoy learning about people who help them. They show how they can use their imagination, dressing up as fire and police officers. Children use walkie talkies to speak to each other. They pretend to drive their police van to catch people who have not been good. Children enjoy looking at books and confidently ask the childminder to read their favourite story to them. The childminder promotes children's communication, language and literacy skills well. She points to words and pictures as she reads. Children show how they can sit and listen to the story. They

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who attend. This is good

respond to the childminder's questions, pointing and naming the fire hose, extinguisher and bucket in the story. This shows how children are developing the key skills required for future learning.

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good

Children learn how to keep themselves healthy, independently washing their hands before lunch to clean away the germs. They are beginning to understand the importance of healthy food choices, talking about food that is good for them. Children bring healthy packed lunches from home and enjoy snacks of fresh fruit provided by the childminder. They learn where food comes from, for example, growing lettuce in the garden. Children enjoy sand and water play outside, developing their small-muscle skills. They have lots of space to run around and use wheeled toys, promoting their physical development. Children practise regular evacuation drills with the childminder, developing their safety awareness skills. The childminder reads books to children about starting school. Children go to school assemblies, allowing them to socialise with older children and become familiar with the school routine. This helps to prepare children emotionally for their move on to

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provision is good

The childminder regularly observes children and identifies their next steps in learning. She makes regular assessments of children's progress, ensuring no child falls behind. Parents contribute to their child's baseline assessment on entry, sharing good information about their child's current stage of development. However, the childminder does not continue to ask about children's learning at home, to link with their achievements at the provision. The childminder has established good working relationships with teachers at the local school that most of the children will attend. However, relationships with staff at other settings that children attend, such as the children's centre, are not yet fully embedded. This means that opportunities to share information about children's individual progress are not maximised.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY356881 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 857512 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 September 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and works from her co-childminder's home in Wath-upon-Dearne. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has Qualified Teacher Status.

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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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