Childminder in Sheffield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2015 15 February 2011

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not kept up to date with changes to the Early Years Foundation Stage. She does not assess or monitor the children's progress sharply enough to ensure that accurate and appropriate information is used to support their ongoing learning and development.  The childminder does not keep an accurate record of children's attendance, as is required.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides children with a wide range of resources and activities to enable them to learn through play. Children show good levels of independence, curiosity and imagination, which is encouraged by being able to freely access resources.  The childminder forms positive relationships with children and they are happy in her care. Children receive lots of praise and encouragement, which develops their self- esteem and confidence well.  Children develop good communication skills from an early age. The childminder speaks clearly to them and repeats words.  The childminder knows children and their families well. She engages with parents in order to provide consistency for children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 improve the assessment and monitoring procedures for every child to ensure this is accurate and specific to their individual needs and stage of development; use this information to plan and target appropriate activities to enable children to make the best possible progress 26/10/2015

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 maintain an accurate daily record of the names of children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance 15/09/2015

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 keep and implement a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect. 28/09/2015

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 ensure that appropriate training, skills and knowledge are gained, in order to consistently provide good quality teaching and learning opportunities for all children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play in the childminder's house.  The inspector looked at a selection of children's records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder uses her experience of working with children to help them learn. However, she has not updated her practice in line with changes to the Early Years Foundation Stage. The guidance she uses to support her practice is outdated. Consequently, the childminder lacks knowledge of the current learning and development requirements, including the required assessment processes. This means, she does not monitor the quality of the educational provision sufficiently well to accurately identify the progress children make. The childminder has attended some training, including child protection and first aid. Most arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a suitable understanding of the possible signs of abuse and neglect. She also knows what to do should she have a concern about a child in her care. However, the childminder has not kept an accurate record of children's attendance to demonstrate when minded

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

children are present and that ratios are met. The childminder reviews the service she offers to help her to make improvements. Children's views about the provision are considered as they use the suggestion box to put forward ideas.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Overall, the quality of teaching adequately supports children in their learning and development. For example, during construction play, the childminder develops children's knowledge of colours and shapes, alongside their physical skills. The childminder helps children to develop early reading and writing skills in preparation for school. Children enjoy sharing books with the childminder. The childminder observes children during play, and uses some of what she sees and hears to support their learning and development further. Most of the childminder's teaching is instinctive based on her experience. However, she is unable to demonstrate a secure knowledge of the seven areas of learning or of how to use precise assessment of children's progress to plan to meet children's individual needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children attend settling-in sessions when they first start and this results in them becoming familiar with their new surroundings. The childminder understands children's different interests and appreciates their individual abilities. The childminder acts as a good role model and gently reinforces good health and hygiene practices as part of the daily routine. This supports children's physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make steady progress in their learning. The childminder interacts well with them and considers their individual interests when planning activities, in order to motivate them to learn. The childminder has established links with the schools children move on to. This ensures children have a smooth transition on to school and that their continuity of learning is effectively promoted.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 300649 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 867251 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Sheffield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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