Childminder EY346917

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 February 2016 16 February 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

 The childminder helps children to settle well and feel happy and secure in her welcoming home. Children are keen to learn and confident to explore the world around them.  The childminder demonstrates her secure knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop. She uses their interests and assessment information effectively to inform planning for individual children. This helps all children to make good progress in their learning.  The childminder is strongly focused on helping children develop their physical and communication skills, and extend their personal, social and emotional development.  The childminder has established good links with other settings children attend. These help the childminder to share information and support continuity in children's care and learning.  The childminder thoughtfully reflects on her practice to drive continual improvement and maintain good outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder provides children with a good range of suitably challenging activities, she does not always give them enough opportunities to think for themselves, and to consider and act upon their own ideas.  The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress. However, strategies used to encourage parents to share information about their children's learning and development at home are not always successful.

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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

 give children more time to think for themselves, and to consider and act upon their own ideas  explore more ways to help parents to share information about what children are learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's practice and her engagement with children throughout the inspection.  The inspector held discussions and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the qualifications and recent training completed by the childminder. She also checked evidence of the suitability of all household members.  The inspector viewed children's files and assessment records, relevant policies, procedures, and health and safety documents.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps up to date with new legislation and seeks training to develop her knowledge in this area. She has a clear understanding of the procedures she must follow if she has concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder takes action to minimise all hazards identified, both indoors and outdoors, and she keeps children safe. She demonstrates a clear commitment to continually improving the quality of her provision. As part of her self-evaluation, the childminder actively seeks and responds to the views of parents and children. Parents comment on how much they value the care and stimulation provided for their children. They state that the childminder is tuned into their children's needs and that children enjoy the wide range of activities and experiences provided. The childminder gives parents good quality advice and helps them to seek guidance from other professionals when necessary.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder helps children to be independent and enthused by their learning. Children enjoy choosing from the wide range of stimulating play resources. They interact well with the childminder, who skilfully listens to what they say and extends their learning by asking questions. Children develop good communication skills. They quickly learn new words, such as fire engine, truck and aeroplane, while exploring the play garage. Children develop their physical skills as they explore dough. They eagerly press, push and poke with their hands and confidently use tools, such as rolling pins and shaped cutters. Children enjoy stories and rhymes. They eagerly count the number of objects on a page and press buttons to make sounds linked to the story. The childminder undertakes regular observations and assessments of children's learning. She uses this information to plan stimulating experiences that help children make good progress in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model. She helps children learn to respect and understand the needs of others. Children happily share their toys and demonstrate friendly behaviour towards each other. They show they feel safe and comfortable in the childminder's care and they play for long periods of time. Weekly outings to local playgroups and activity centres, as well as opportunities for outdoor play, help to promote children's good health and well-being successfully. Children listen to the childminder and follow instructions well. They learn to keep themselves and others safe as they tidy away the toys and learn how to handle plastic knives safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and are comfortably working within the range of development typical for their age. The childminder ensures children acquire the key skills needed to support their future learning and be ready for their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY346917 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 873450 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Chapeltown, Sheffield. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for 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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Telephone number

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