Ward, Sarah Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 September 2015 Not applicable

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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

 The childminder has established strong partnerships with parents and other professionals. Children receive additional support where needed. Information about their progress is frequently shared with parents, who are supported to continue their children's learning at home.  Children are provided with a stimulating and well-organised environment, both inside and outside. Resources are of a very good quality and are accessible to all children. Children have fun in their play.  The childminder offers settling-in sessions with parents to ensure that she is well aware of their children's needs prior to them starting. Children show they have formed secure emotional attachments with the childminder. They are happy and content in her care.  Children take part in a wide range of activities that enhance their knowledge of the world. They visit their local post office and learn about the different jobs that people do

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This provision is good

in their community. Children gain awareness of different festivals and religious events throughout the year. As a result, they develop positive attitudes to others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not focus her professional development sharply enough to raise the quality of her teaching to the highest levels.  The childminder does not use her observations of children's progress to identify their level of achievement as precisely as possible.

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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

 focus more precisely on professional development opportunities, in order to raise the quality of her teaching to the highest level and further promote children's learning  consistently use information gained from observations so that planned activities are even more sharply focused to improve the potential for children to make rapid progress in their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities inside and outside.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector asked the childminder questions about her practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and the childminder's qualifications. She also discussed with the childminder how she reflects on her practice to make improvements.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents on the quality of the provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage well. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends regular child protection training and she knows the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child in her care. The childminder is reflective and demonstrates a commitment to her continual development. She is experienced and qualified, and also attends a variety of courses to make sure that children receive good quality care and learning. However, she has not considered how she can better focus her professional development to raise the quality of her teaching to the highest level.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses small-group activities well to enhance children's development. Younger children enjoy the physical and sensory experience of making marks in damp paste. They handle a range of tools effectively and are taught mathematical words to describe the shapes they draw. Younger children develop their hand-to-eye coordination skills as they carefully use a scoop to fill their cup with flour. The childminder places a good focus on supporting children's communication and language skills. For example, she introduces new words to describe different textures during children's creative play. The childminder observes and assesses children's development and uses this information to plan suitably challenging activities. However, her assessments of children's progress are not precise enough. This means she cannot always plan very well-targeted activities that increase the potential for children to make rapid progress in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from daily fresh air and regular exercise. They build towers with blocks and crawl through tunnels on their hands and knees in the garden. The childminder encourages children to follow very good hygiene procedures. Children wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating, and also use antibacterial hand gel when they have wiped their nose. Children's social development, independence and confidence are successfully promoted at mealtimes. Older children help the childminder to prepare snacks and set the table. They announce to their friends when the food is ready and all children sit together to eat their healthy snacks of fresh fruit. Children learn where food comes from because they grow their own vegetables in the garden. The childminder has clear boundaries and children are aware of what is expected of them from the start. Children's behaviour is good and they are emotionally well prepared for their move on to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children attend a toddler group at the community hall and make friends with other children from the area.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder works effectively with school staff. Children are well prepared for their future learning. Older children demonstrate good mathematical skills, such as how they can select the correct number of objects from a group when asked. Their literacy skills are developing well. For example, older children look at books and use tablet computers to hear and say the initial sounds in words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY463325 Local authority Barnsley Inspection number 954615 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013. She works from her co-childminder's home in Bolton-upon-Dearne, Rotherham. The childminder operates all year round from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at 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

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Telephone number

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