Childminder in Sheffield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 June 2015 29 July 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

 Partnerships with parents and other providers are positive. Parents are involved in their children's learning from the start. Assessments of children's progress are shared. This means continuity in children's learning is supported.  There is a good balance of adult-led activities and child-led play. This means children are presented with learning opportunities that test their skills and challenge them in all areas of learning.  The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child or an adult. She teaches children to identify hazards in their play. As a result, children learn to keep themselves safe.  The childminder promotes children's developing independence. They attend groups where they begin to build peer relationships. This means children are emotionally prepared for the larger social environment of school.  The childminder works with her co-childminder to review her practice. She has an early

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This provision is good

years qualification and regularly accesses training to improve her knowledge and skills. This means the childminder provides good quality learning experiences that are supported by effective teaching.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always listen perceptively to children. This means she sometimes misses opportunities to follow children's lead in conversation and to encourage them to think about things together.  During adult-led activities, the childminder does not always ensure that resources are easily accessible to the youngest children. This reduces the choices they can make.

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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

 listen more carefully to the comments that children make, follow their lead and help them to develop discussions, share their ideas and think about things together  make resources more easily accessible to the youngest children during adult-led activities, so that they can make more choices about their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home both inside and in the garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to the co-childminder.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from the childminder's review of her practice.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder regularly shares information about children's progress with parents and other providers. She finds out what children are learning at home and in school. She uses the information to ensure her assessments of children's progress are accurate. The childminder uses the information she gathers to plan a good range of activities that target children's individual learning needs. For example, children develop control over tools as they learn to use age-appropriate scissors and glue sticks. The childminder supports children's developing language skills by encouraging them to repeat words and copy sounds. She supports children's understanding of early mathematics as they begin to make comparisons between sizes and shapes. The childminder reads stories. She helps children to make connections as they compare stories to real-life learning experiences. However, the childminder does not always carefully listen to children's comments. This

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who attend. This is good

means opportunities to develop discussions and share ideas are sometimes overlooked.

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good

The childminder frequently praises children's efforts, which promotes their confidence and self-esteem. Children enjoy time in the fresh air everyday. The childminder teaches them why exercise and making healthy choices about what they eat are important. She completes appropriate risk assessments for the premises and outings to minimise hazards to children. Children's understanding of self-care is promoted through established hygiene routines. They learn to attend to their own personal care needs in readiness for school. The childminder also encourages them to think about why they need sun cream and hats in hot weather. The childminder encourages children to use good manners, share and be kind. During child-led play, children independently access a suitable range of resources that reflect their interest. However, during adult-led activities, some resources, such as scissors, are not always easily accessible to younger children. This is because they are

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good

sometimes seated in high chairs, which means resources are out of their reach. This reduces the choices young children can make about their learning.

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provision is good

The childminder shares good practice with other childminders. As a result, she improves her knowledge and skills. She works with her co-childminder to reflect on her provision. By assessing each other's practice, they successfully identify strengths and areas for improvement. Consequently, she maintains a good standard of care and learning for children. The childminder regularly reviews the activities she provides to ensure they support children's continuous development. Accurate assessments of children's learning are used effectively to inform planning. This ensures learning experiences help children to achieve the targets set for them. Information about children's progress is shared with other providers to ensure children enjoy continuity when they move on to other settings or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY369634 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 863894 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 July 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She works with her mother, who is her co- childminder, in her home in the Halfway area of Sheffield. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a formal childcare qualification equivalent to 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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