Childminder EY398026

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 April 2016 30 May 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's mathematical learning is supported particularly well. The childminder skilfully weaves in opportunities for children to develop their understanding of many aspects of mathematics as they play. Children confidently demonstrate their excellent ability in counting, recognising numbers and understanding of mathematical symbols.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She takes children on a variety of outings which stimulates their interest and curiosity. Children develop an understanding of the local community and the world around them. They build their self- assurance in a wide range of social situations.  Children display their happiness and confidence in the childminder's home. They demonstrate obvious affection for the childminder and develop close relationships with her. Children's emotional well-being is effectively supported.  The childminder has high expectations for all children. She is a very good role model

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This provision is good

and sets clear boundaries so that children know what is expected of them. Children behave very well and are developing strong friendships with each other.  The childminder interacts extremely well with children as they play and skilfully challenges their thinking.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered how she can take account of the views of parents and children, to help create targets for improvements and raise the quality of her provision to outstanding.  The childminder does not gather enough information from parents about children's existing skills and knowledge when they first start to attend, in order to quickly establish their starting points.

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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

 provide more opportunities for parents and children to share their views and act upon their suggestions to target improvements and raise the quality of the provision to the highest level  strengthen the information gathered from parents about what children know and can do when they first start to attend.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked a selection of documents, including children's records, assessments, suitability checks and training certificates.  The inspector carried out an evaluation of teaching with the childminder following a planned activity.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and took account of the views of parents from written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is trained to a higher level in safeguarding and has a good understanding of her role in protecting children from harm. She knows who to contact if she has concerns about a child. Effective policies and procedures underpin her good practice. The childminder carefully monitors children's progress to ensure there are no gaps in their learning. She keeps parents informed about their children's learning through daily discussions and the termly summaries of development she completes. Overall, partnerships with parents are positive. The childminder, generally, evaluates the quality of her provision well and identifies where practice is strong and areas she wishes to improve. She has developed good relationships with local schools.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is qualified and continues to search for information to develop her knowledge and skills further. She provides an exciting and stimulating learning environment for children, both indoors and outdoors. The childminder makes regular observations and accurate assessments of children's achievements. She plans activities to effectively support their individual learning needs and provides consistent challenge to help them continue to make progress. Children draw on their own experiences as they play imaginatively. They concentrate extremely well and persist in rolling out the dough until it is flat. Younger children confidently announce, 'I've made a pizza'. The childminder joins in children's play and builds on their ideas to extend their learning further. Children's developing literacy skills are supported well. The childminder reads stories with expression, capturing children's interest. Children listen attentively and demonstrate their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

excellent memory recall skills as they join in enthusiastically with the familiar sections.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Young children display their growing independence. They take themselves to the downstairs bathroom to wash their hands and talk about how using soap helps to wash away the germs. Children's physical well-being is supported extremely well. All children enjoy lots of fresh air in the garden and during outings to the woods and the country park. They develop excellent control of their movement skills and display high levels of motivation as they hop and jump when taking part in action rhymes. Children have ample opportunities to mix with other children and adults during weekly visits to the library.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children concentrate well on tasks they set themselves and persist until they achieve what they set out to do. They demonstrate excellent speaking and conversational skills. Children enthusiastically describe their past experiences. Older children achieve very well in mathematics. They demonstrate their ability in creating simple sums and develop effective strategies to calculate the total. Children are learning to recognise and write their own name. All children are developing the skills and dispositions they need for the future. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY398026 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 859930 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years 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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