Childminder EY476144

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 February 2016 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 knows children well and is friendly and enthusiastic. Settling-in arrangements are used effectively to ensure that children feel welcome and secure. This helps children to develop strong bonds with the childminder and be confident and happy.  The childminder observes and assesses children's progress well and plans the next steps in learning effectively. Teaching is good. This clearly enables children to move forward and make good progress in their learning and development.  Children are supported well to develop self-care skills and the childminder provides many opportunities for them to do things for themselves. Children confidently put their coat and shoes on for outside play and help wipe up spills from the water tray.  The childminder develops strong links and information sharing with parents. This ensures a consistent approach to children's well-being and development both in the

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This provision is good

setting and at home.  The childminder demonstrates a clear commitment to providing a high-quality provision. She attends various training events to positively enhance her practice. This has enabled her to enrich the learning experiences she provides for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder provides children with good learning experiences overall. However, the planning and organisation of some adult-led activities do not always provide enough opportunities for children to fully develop their listening skills and levels of concentration.  While young children enjoy a wide range of activities and toys, they do not have enough opportunities to be creative and make marks.

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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

 support further the development of children's concentration levels and listening skills during adult-led activities  increase opportunities for young children to be creative and make marks.

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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 and a range of relevant policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has clear procedures in place and is aware of her responsibility to keep children safe. For example, she knows the procedure to follow should she have any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder constantly evaluates her practice and feedback from parents and children is valued. She identifies strengths and areas for future development, in order to refine the quality of the provision. Parents report positively about the caring service the childminder provides for families. The childminder uses her knowledge well to monitor children's learning and seeks advice from other early years professionals where needed. This enables her to take prompt action when additional support is required. The childminder has established effective links with other settings children attend, in order to support continuity in care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively identifies children's starting points. She holds detailed discussions with new parents about their child's early development. She provides a good balance of planned activities and times when children choose their own play to meet their individual learning needs. Children enjoy experiences that successfully promote their understanding of the world and their imaginative skills. They eagerly choose from a selection of Arctic animals. They enthusiastically name the bears, penguins and sharks and examine the whale with fascination. Children confidently initiate conversations in pretend play with dolls. They eagerly ask the childminder for a nappy and wipe as they change their doll's nappy. The childminder promotes children's mathematical skills well. Children learn to count, match different objects and recognise shapes and colours. The childminder effectively supports children's growing vocabulary. She introduces new words, such as

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

splash, wet, cold and bubbles, when washing their dolls in the water tray outside.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children important values and promotes their behaviour effectively through positive role modelling. Children learn to cooperate, be polite, and respect others and their differences. Children develop good relationships with the childminder and other members of her household, and are confident in exploring their surroundings. The childminder encourages children to follow good hygiene procedures and reminds them to wash their hands before eating. She talks about and provides children with a good range of freshly prepared, nutritious meals and snacks. This contributes towards keeping them healthy. The childminder offers praise throughout children's play, which helps them to feel emotionally secure and recognise their own achievements. Children have opportunities to be active and engage in physical play both in the garden and while on many outings in their local area.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points and are well supported in their learning and development. Children acquire the skills and knowledge to move successfully to the next stage of their education, including the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476144 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 972143 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in the Wickersley area of Rotherham. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5 and offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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