Childminder in Sheffield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 December 2015 23 November 2009

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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 uses her good knowledge of children to plan age-appropriate, challenging, fun activities that support their interests well. This helps children to be motivated, eager to learn and make good progress in their learning.  Children form strong attachments to the childminder. They are confident, happy and have a strong sense of belonging. This supports children's emotional needs well.  The childminder interacts well with children. She asks a good range of questions and repeats words back to young children, helping to extend their vocabulary, communication and thinking skills.  The childminder implements effective settling-in procedures to ensure that children are familiar with her, before being left for the first time.  The childminder implements a good range of policies and procedures and regularly assesses risks, helping to keep children safe.  Children develop good independence skills. The childminder supports them with self-

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This provision is good

care skills and helps them to understand how to keep themselves safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The information the childminder shares with parents about children's development is not always precise and clearly focused.  The childminder has not yet fully established a highly focused programme of professional development, to help to raise the quality of teaching to an outstanding level.

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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 more precise information with parents about children's development in their learning, to enhance the quality of support offered to parents and promote children's progress to an even higher level  focus more precisely on a targeted programme of professional development to raise the quality of teaching even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and observed the childminder and children in the downstairs rooms of the house.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a selection of children's records and policies, and checked evidence of the childminder's suitability.  The inspector made observations and discussed the outcome of a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and from written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and knows the procedures to follow to protect a child's welfare. The childminder's home is clean and safe. Her constant supervision, secure areas and good knowledge of dealing with any accidents contribute towards ensuring that children remain safe at all times. The childminder regularly reviews children's progress, to quickly identify when children require additional support. Parents are fully involved in their child's learning. In addition, the childminder liaises well with healthcare professionals. She shares written and verbal information to support parents and to help ensure outcomes for all children are good. The childminder is reflective and reviews what is working well in her setting and what needs to improve. Parents complete questionnaires and give their opinions on the quality of the provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder interacts well with children, joining in with their play and supporting their learning. She provides children with a stimulating learning environment and children independently access a wide range of toys and equipment. The childminder regularly reviews children's progress and accurately identifies any gaps in their learning. Children's language skills develop well. The childminder skilfully uses props to introduce new words into children's vocabulary. For example, as she sings a song she uses different props and introduces language related to animal noises. Children excitedly copy these and ask the childminder to repeat the story several times. Children begin to develop their coordination as they play with push-button toys and use paints to make marks. The childminder engages enthusiastically with children to support their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are settled and feel safe in the childminder's care. They confidently explore and play in her home and relate confidently and politely to others. The childminder skilfully encourages positive behaviour and praises children's actions, kindness and affection consistently. From a young age, children share well and help each other to search for toys and resources to facilitate their play. The childminder promotes children's good health and personal care practices effectively. For example, she takes children out daily, provides them with a healthy and nutritious range of snacks and teaches them to wash their hands before eating. Children develop good social skills as they mix with other children at different groups that they attend. This successfully helps to prepare them well for their future learning. Children gain a good knowledge and understanding of diversity through a range of activities, discussions and resources.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their individual starting points and develop the necessary skills for future learning, including school. The childminder uses regular observations to accurately assess children's abilities and progress. This enables her to plan for and effectively prioritise any gaps in children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 324638 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 855369 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder has been registered since 2001 and lives in High Green, Sheffield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank 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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Telephone number

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