Childminder 302756

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 February 2016 15 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 completes regular observations and assessments of children's learning. Assessments show an accurate understanding of children's skills and abilities. Children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder has built effective relationships with parents. Parents enjoy receiving daily photographs and updates of their children's activities. They are supported to continue their children's learning at home.  Children show how they have formed secure emotional relationships with the childminder and feel safe in her care. They explore their environment with ease and make independent choices as they initiate their own play.  Children learn about their own community, different cultures and festivities. They are developing positive attitudes to others.  The recommendations raised at the last inspection have been successfully addressed. The childminder shows a commitment to driving improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's plan for professional development does not focus sharply enough on raising the quality of teaching to the highest levels.  The childminder does not always provide enough opportunities for children to develop their early counting skills.

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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 that support the highest quality of teaching and excellent outcomes for children  provide more opportunities for children to develop early counting skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the main playroom and looked at other areas used for childminding, including 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 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 parents' written views about the quality of the provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and she keeps up to date with changing legislation. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She attends mandatory training so that she learns how to support children's safety and well-being. The childminder uses self-reflection to identify the strengths of her practice, as well as areas for improvement. She has formed strong partnerships with other early years settings and schools that children attend. The childminder shares information with them about children's learning. This helps to create a consistent approach to promoting children's development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and knowledgeable about how children learn. She demonstrates good quality teaching and plans activities that support children's individual needs and interests well. The childminder monitors children's progress so that over time she can demonstrate how much they have achieved from their starting points. She interacts well with children and is focused on helping them to develop good communication, language and literacy skills. Children are excited about looking at books with the childminder. The childminder reads expressively and uses puppets as props. She captures children's interests in the story and uses this to develop their language skills. Children listen with interest to the noises the childminder makes and they repeat words and copy animal sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and nurturing environment for children to play and learn in. Children appear happy and settled. The childminder is a good role model. Children learn to play well together, share and take turns. Their behaviour is good. The childminder gives children lots of praise and encouragement and reminds them to use please and thank you. She encourages children to develop independent self-care and good hygiene practices from an early age. Parents and the childminder provide children with healthy meals and snacks. Children have many opportunities to develop their social skills, confidence and make friends. They meet up with others from different settings, attend toddler groups and go on regular outings to places of interest. Children visit the local fire station, church and library. They learn about people who help them. Children have regular opportunities to be physically active. They enjoy nature walks and looking at animals in

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are working comfortably within the range expected for their age. They are supported well so that they have the key skills they will need for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302756 Local authority Barnsley Inspection number 864746 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 16 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Thurlstone, Sheffield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, 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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Telephone number

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