Bingham, Joanne Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 September 2015 13 October 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Children's emotional and physical well-being are supported well by the caring and nurturing childminder. Children are confident and develop exceedingly strong relationships.  The childminder uses risk assessments effectively to ensure that hazards in the home have been identified or removed. Children play in a safe and secure environment.  There is effective partnership working with parents. There is continuity in children's learning between the provision and home, which contributes to the good progress children make.  Children form secure and caring attachments with the childminder. This helps them to feel emotionally secure. The childminder provides frequent praise and encouragement as they play. Children have good levels of confidence and self-esteem.  Children settle well and build trusting relationships with the childminder. She prepares them well for changes, such as moving on to nursery or school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's partnerships with other settings that children attend do not extend to sharing relevant information about children's learning and development.  The childminder's professional development does not focus enough on improving the quality of teaching to the highest levels.

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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

 share information about children's learning with other settings they attend, in order to promote continuity of learning more effectively  focus professional development on improving further the quality of teaching and increasing the potential for children to achieve at the highest levels.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities taking place in the lounge and the kitchen and assessed the quality of interactions and teaching.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided in written testimonies.  The inspector looked at observation and assessment records and the register of attendance. She sampled other documentation, including evidence of suitability checks for household members.  The inspector talked with the childminder about how she keeps children safe and promotes their good progress in learning. They also discussed self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. The childminder also uses her knowledge about child development gained from her relevant qualification to support her practice well. The childminder regularly observes children to identify what they know and can do. She accurately tracks their progress and identifies the next steps in their learning. The childminder reflects on her practice and identifies areas for improvement. She keeps up to date with essential training. However, her professional development does not focus enough on raising the quality of teaching still further, in order to help children achieve at the highest levels.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a well-planned, interesting and challenging environment. Her teaching is good and children are engaged and motivated to learn. Children help themselves to a wide range of developmentally appropriate resources. The childminder encourages children to explore and use their imagination during play. For example, children pretend to feed the ducks and talk about what the ducks like to eat and how they swim. The childminder joins in with the children's play, which helps them to learn about other farm animals. Children make the animal noises as they explore the farm yard and they talk about muddy puddles to splash in. Children concentrate well and the childminder develops their language skills very effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children feel emotionally secure. The childminder is very caring and makes sure that children's needs are well met. The childminder obtains good initial information from parents about children's starting points, existing skills and capabilities. She uses gradual settling-in visits to help her to find out from parents children's individual needs and care routines. Children are developing their understanding of a healthy lifestyle and the importance of fresh air and exercise. They demonstrate good physical skills. The childminder encourages them to be physically active in their play. They run freely in local parks and climb on large apparatus. The childminder is a good role model. She establishes clear rules and boundaries for behaviour and encourages children to share and take turns.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to support children's learning through play. She plans opportunities for children to build on their existing knowledge and skills. The childminder is quick to recognise and meet children's needs. She also identifies any gaps in their learning and closes these promptly. All children make good progress and are well prepared for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY342134 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 873388 Type of provision Childminder Day care type 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 13 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in the Parkgate area of Rotherham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. At the time of the inspection there were no children in receipt of funding on roll.

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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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