Childminder EY264484

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 March 2016 8 February 2012

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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

 Children form close, caring relationships with the childminder. Young children confidently seek comfort and reassurance and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure.  The childminder understands how children learn. She is well organised and undertakes thorough observations and assessments of children's learning. All children make good progress from their starting points and capabilities.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder makes the most of opportunities to enhance children's learning further through play and discussions. The childminder arranges activities and experiences and has high expectations for children's achievements.  Children are kept safe in the childminder's care. She has a good awareness of child protection procedures and recognises the possible signs that children may be at risk from harm.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 While the childminder provides children with many good opportunities to develop their mathematical skills, she occasionally misses opportunities to help develop their understanding of counting and number recognition.  The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress, although, strategies used to encourage parents to share information about their children's learning and development at home are not always successful.  The childminder monitors and evaluates her practice. However, the programme for ongoing professional development is not yet aimed at raising the quality of her teaching to an even higher 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

 enhance opportunities for children to develop their understanding of counting and recognising numbers  explore more ways to help parents to share information about what children are learning at home  focus the programme of continuous professional development more precisely on raising the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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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 spoke to a small number of parents and took account of their written views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder creates a safe environment for children to play in and supervises them well. Generally, she gathers a good range of information from parents and other early years professionals and offers additional support to help meet the individual needs of children. Overall, the childminder fully evaluates her provision well. She regularly seeks the views of parents to help evaluate her service. Children's learning is well tracked and gaps in their individual development are closing. Comments from parents are very positive regarding the quality of the childminder's care and individual children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from a wide range of play experiences to support their learning and development. The childminder plays alongside children and uses appropriate questions and explanations to help their understanding. Children eagerly name the different farm animals they can see and confidently identify the different coloured tractors. The childminder effectively supports children's growing vocabulary and she introduces them to new words, such as, donkey, pigsty, stables and scarecrow. Children express themselves effectively. They enjoy blowing bubbles outside and comment on how big or tiny they are before enthusiastically popping them with their feet. Children have good opportunities to look at books and listen to stories. The childminder builds on what children know as she talks and supports them to make links to past experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder successfully supports children's physical well-being. Effective settling-in procedures help the childminder to gather information about children's care needs, abilities and their individual interests. She creates a stimulating environment where children have a good range of resources to choose from. The childminder knows the children well. She effectively fosters their independence and self-help skills. Children are encouraged to manage their own personal needs relative to their age and ability. The childminder ensures children are fully supported to develop good health and hygiene practices. She successfully supports children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe. Children are polite, well behaved and are respectful towards others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They develop positive attitudes towards trying new things and relish the praise and encouragement they receive. They are motivated and confidently make decisions in their play. Children enjoy regular trips to parks and local community groups. They are developing their self-confidence and social skills in preparation for starting nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY264484 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 860614 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Chapeltown, Sheffield. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, 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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