Childminder in Rotherham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 2015 24 February 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 childminder provides an exciting and inspirational environment and high-quality resources. These are used superbly through her excellent teaching to promote children's learning to an exceptional standard.  The quality of teaching is outstanding because the childminder has an exceptional awareness of how young children learn and develop. The childminder teaches them through demonstration, explanation and giving them time to use the resources in their own way. Consequently, children enjoy their learning and develop inquisitive minds.  Children's language development is given extremely high priority by the childminder. She provides a variety of activities, stories and rhymes to develop children's speech and language and extend their vocabulary.  Children make rapid progress in their learning and development because the childminder knows and understands their starting points extremely well. She completes

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This provision is outstanding

comprehensive and detailed observations and takes children's individual needs and interests into account when planning for their development.  Parents are fully engaged in their children's learning and development as the childminder shares information about their progress and welcomes contributions from parents to their child's records.  The childminder provides extremely strong support so that children develop secure emotional attachments. She is an excellent role model and is consistent in promoting positive behaviour so that children learn to consider others. Consequently, children make exceptional progress in their personal, social and emotional development.  The childminder is highly skilled and committed to delivering a high-quality provision for all children. She has completed an early years degree as well as advanced safeguarding training. As a result, children's well-being is expertly promoted.

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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 the already excellent sensory provision for children, for example, by providing wind chimes in the garden.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the provision with the childminder, including the outdoor environment.  The inspector observed children's activities and routines.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at the childminder's policies and procedures and documentation relating to children's development.  The inspector looked at documentation regarding the childminder's suitability and qualifications for working with children.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder has an outstanding understanding of how children learn and how to relate this to the children in her care. She provides a broad range of activities and experiences to promote children's development across all areas of learning. The quality of her teaching is consistently high. For example, children eagerly make their own play dough. They measure out cups of flour and salt telling the childminder when they are full to the top. The childminder consistently asks questions that encourage children to think for themselves and make links in their learning. For example, when adding vanilla essence the children tell the childminder 'This smells like ice cream'. Children are fully engaged in all activities and are developing active learning skills, which prepare them exceptionally well for starting school.

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outstanding

Relationships between the childminder and the children are extremely strong. This enables children to settle and ensures they are very comfortable and happy in her care. Children are highly motivated and occupied in this extremely well-planned environment. They independently choose their own toys and activities and move freely between the indoors and the garden. Children are taught how to manage risks, for example, as they access the small steps between the indoors and the garden. They develop excellent self-care skills, for example, children use individual cloths after meals to wipe their hands and face. The childminder promotes children's emotional well-being by attending different playgroups and outings with other childminders. Children can practise their physical skills, mix with other children and gain the social skills required for their future learning.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has high expectations of herself and the children in her care. Children's safety and well-being are highly prioritised. Robust risk assessments, stringent safety measures and highly comprehensive safeguarding procedures ensure that children feel safe and are secure. The childminder uses her skills to monitor all children's progress regularly. This enables the childminder to see immediately any developing gaps in progress and to implement targeted professional support. The childminder has applied the knowledge gained through her degree. For example, she has enhanced the learning opportunities for children in her well-equipped garden to an exceptionally high standard. However, she recognises that children's sensory experiences can be promoted even further though introducing more opportunities to hear sounds outdoors. Rigorous self- evaluation ensures the childminder is constantly improving her already excellent

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provision is outstanding

understanding and expert practice. The childminder has built effective relationships with parents and schools children attend. Parents express exceptionally high levels of satisfaction with the quality of care the childminder provides and comment on the excellent progress their children make while in her care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY383179 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 858812 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in the Darnell area of Sheffield. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder also offers overnight care. She is qualified to degree level.

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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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