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 quality of teaching is good. Children are making good progress, given their individual starting points and abilities.  The childminder provides a very welcoming, home-from-home environment for children to play and learn in. Children enjoy their time with the childminder because they are well cared for. They form secure emotional relationships with the childminder because she is friendly, warm and kind.  Children's behaviour is good. They receive lots of praise and encouragement to celebrate their efforts.  Children visit the local library to look at books. They learn about, and celebrate, different cultural events. Children make and display their own flags, showing how they celebrated the birth of the royal baby.  Children are protected from harm because the childminder understands, and effectively meets, all the safeguarding and welfare requirements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always introduce words that help children to learn about shape and position.  The childminder does not always encourage parents to share information about their child's learning at home.

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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

 introduce words that help children to learn about shape and position, such as in, on, square and rectangle, to enhance their mathematical learning further  encourage parents to share what their children achieve at home and use this information to work together, so that children's learning is maximised.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed activities in the main playroom and looked at other areas used for childminding, including outside.  The inspector asked the childminder questions about her practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents written views on the quality of the provision.  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.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how children learn. She plans a varied range of activities that promote children's interests and their next steps in learning. Children are enthusiastic to learn. They take part in activities that help them to learn about people that help them. Children use building blocks to make their own police station and jail. They explain that jail is where people go when they have been bad. Children add small world figures to their building, such as tables and chairs. They explain that this is so that the police officers can sit down to have their lunch. Children twist and turn their building blocks until the shape fits into place. However, the childminder does not always use words that help children to understand about shape and position as they play, to help promote their mathematical understanding.

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good

Children show how they have settled well and feel secure. They confidently move around the playroom selecting items they want to play with. Resources are of a good quality and stored in units that are clearly labelled with words. The childminder encourages children to manage their own personal hygiene needs. Children independently wipe their nose and wash their hands before eating food. The childminder promotes children's social skills and table manners. Children explain how they are sitting at the table with their friends, demonstrating their early ability to make relationships. They enjoy healthy snacks of fresh grapes and apples. Children learn where food comes from, collecting eggs from the chicken coop in the garden. The childminder has a large garden where children can promote their physical skills. Children have space to run around and use wheeled toys. They visit the toddler group, which is located in the school hall. Children become familiar

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good

with the school environment and teachers, preparing them emotionally for their move on to school.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She is confident of the action to take to manage any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder is experienced and attends relevant training, which has a positive impact on the care and learning she provides. She tracks children's development and keeps up-to- date records of their achievements. Assessments are regular and show that children are at the expected levels of development for their age. The childminder shares good information with parents about their child's current stage of development. However, the childminder does not consistently ask about children's learning at home, to complement the information she has about their achievements at the provision. The childminder reflects on her practice to identify what is working well and what needs to improve.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302953 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 867423 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 1993 and lives in Wath-upon-Dearne. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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