Childminder in Rotherham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 July 2015 11 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 childminder provides a welcoming and very stimulating learning environment. She makes sure children experience an excellent range of activities and resources to meet their individual needs. As a result, children show high levels of motivation, enthusiasm and confidence in all that they do.  Children are central to the planning of activities. The childminder expertly includes their views and interests when deciding on activities to organise. For example, children choose recipes to cook during baking activities and through child surveys they talk about the resources they would like to play with.  Teaching is exceptional and the childminder uses her detailed observations and precise assessments to plan highly stimulating activities to meet children's needs. Children are involved in their own learning and they confidently talk about their targets and what is expected of them. Consequently, children make excellent progress, which prepares

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This provision is outstanding

them very well for starting school.  The childminder frequently uses All about me forms, diaries and discussions with parents to gather up-to-date information about children's care and learning at home. Therefore, she has a comprehensive understanding of children's needs. Consequently, she has excellent relationships with children and she provides continuity in their care and learning.  The childminder has an extremely high regard for the safety of children because safeguarding is at the centre of all her policies, procedures and activities. The childminder is vigilant in supervising children. She frequently checks her premises and equipment so that she keeps children safe.  The childminder's arrangements for monitoring her service and children's learning fully support her in promoting exceptionally high standards. She effectively uses training to support children to achieve to the highest level. Following training, she now makes sure

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This provision is outstanding

her planning is personalised to reflect the different ways individual children learn.

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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

 embed the already effective action plans for enriching the outdoor area, so that the pursuit of excellence is accomplished and sustained.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation, action planning and children's learning with the childminder. She looked at a selection of children's records, planning information, suitability checks and qualification certificates.  The inspector considered the views of parents through information provided in parental surveys and other documentation. The inspector sought the views of children through discussion and children's surveys.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder is well qualified and has an excellent understanding of how young children learn. She knows children very well and she swiftly identifies if they need additional support. As a result, she puts in place effective interventions to make sure gaps in children's communication and language skills are closing rapidly. The childminder expertly builds on children's chosen activities to promote their excellent progress and readiness for school. When playing in glitter, she encourages children to write letters and she further extends this during painting activities. As a result, children from a young age confidently and independently write their names. Children are very inquisitive and curious learners and they ask a wide range of questions. Consequently, children investigate, explore, work things out and solve problems. On walks, they thoroughly enjoy taking pictures of nature, numbers, signs, print and shapes they have seen in their local

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who attend. This is outstanding

environment. They use these pictures to create books of their experiences.

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outstanding

The childminder has excellent relationships with children and they feel very safe, settled and secure in her care. Children are at the centre of all health and safety activities. Children from a young age have a secure awareness of risks and the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. Consequently, children confidently initiate conversations about what to do if the smoke alarm sounds. They competently talk about the benefits of playing outdoors, and the impact exercise has on their bodies. Furthermore, the childminder provides nutritious and healthy meals and she has a high regard to promoting effective hygiene routines. Children behave extremely well and they play cooperatively together, such as negotiating different roles when playing at vets. Children have excellent opportunities to mix socially with others. This, alongside them progressing exceptionally well, means that they are extremely confident and independent learners. Consequently,

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outstanding

children positively embrace change, such as starting school or nursery.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has an extensive understanding of child protection issues and she effectively implements her comprehensive procedures to safeguard children. Her commitment to improve is exceptional. Following her previous inspection, she now routinely evaluates the impact of training, monitors children's progress and uses self- evaluation. As a result, she devises focused action plans to improve her practice. However, identified plans to maximise space in the already stimulating outdoor area are still being implemented. The childminder promotes excellent working relationships with parents and other settings. She routinely discusses children's progress, planning and learning needs with all those involved. Furthermore, she sends resources and activities home with children, to extend their learning when they are at home. Parents' comments are extremely complimentary and children talk positively about their experiences. Parents say

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provision is outstanding

care and learning are excellent and children say they enjoy the activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY227571 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 869908 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Wales, Sheffield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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