Childminder EY476023

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 April 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 assesses children's progress regularly and, overall, she uses this information well to plan learning opportunities that enhance children's current skills. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Teachers' written comments show how they value the effective working relationship they have with the childminder. Continuity in children's learning is supported very well.  The childminder has strong partnerships with parents. She shares information about their child's day, the progress they are making and how parents can support learning at home. Parents acknowledge the positive impact the childminder's care and interaction have on their child's development.  The childminder gathers comprehensive details about each child when they first start so that she can meet their emotional needs. Children have formed secure attachments with the childminder and show how they feel safe in her care.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a positive approach to outdoor learning and she encourages children's spontaneous ideas of what and when to play in the garden. Children pretend to be builders and have great fun imitating the actions of adults.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Overall, the childminder promotes children's communication skills well. However, she does not always teach children who are developing their speech to say words in the right way or use the correct tense.  Sometimes, the childminder does not consider the different ages and abilities of children taking part in planned activities, to help them achieve to the highest 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

 teach children who are developing their speech to say words in the correct way and to use the correct tense  sharpen the planning of activities so that all children achieve as much as possible in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the playrooms and 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 of 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 on the quality of the provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is knowledgeable and understands her responsibilities to protect children from harm. She is qualified and committed to her ongoing professional development. The childminder attends relevant training to enhance her early years knowledge and skills. She also meets with other local childminders to share good practice and ideas. This has a positive impact on outcomes for children. The childminder is a reflective practitioner and she uses self-evaluation as a tool to identify improvements that benefit children further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder uses a good range of teaching strategies. She combines stories with her activities to help children make connections in their learning. Children learn that print carries meaning as the childminder points to the words as she reads. They listen to stories attentively and older children answer questions about what they see in the book. Younger children enjoy filling and emptying containers with jelly. Older children describe the smell and texture and are learning to identify and name different colours. They develop their understanding of mathematics as they find hidden numbers in the jelly and match them to those in the environment. Children show their enjoyment in their play as they begin to sing songs about wobbly jelly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model. She commends children's kindness and sharing and helps them to understand the feelings of others. Children have formed happy relationships with their friends. They have regular opportunities to mix with other children and adults. Children go to rhyme time at the local library and visit the toddler group. They are gaining confidence in social situations, which helps them to prepare emotionally for their move on to school. Children learn good hygiene practice through their everyday routines. They wash their hands before food and after toileting. Children celebrate different festivals, such as Chinese New Year, and use chopsticks to eat their food. They are learning about different cultures and traditions. Children enjoy lots of exercise and fresh air. They go for walks in the woods and use their physical skills to carry branches to make dens. Children have a good range of toys and equipment which they can access on their own. They enjoy

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

using resources in different ways and the childminder embraces this and offers them encouragement to be imaginative.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing the key skills they will need for their future education. They are motivated learners who enthusiastically join in with all play. Children play musical instruments and are beginning to understand sounds, such as loud and soft. They sing rhymes that help them to recognise how a group of things changes in quantity when something is taken away. Children show how they can follow and understand instructions, as they lay down and pretend to be sleeping bunnies. They initiate their own activities and are proud of their achievements, which they like to share with others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476023 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 971795 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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 Sunnyside, Rotherham. She operates during term time only from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 2.

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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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