Childminder EY480906

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Partnerships with parents are strong. They are involved in their children's learning at all levels. The childminder's educational programmes complement children's learning in nursery school very well. Children's attainment is very closely monitored and assessments are precise and accurate.  The childminder draws on the expertise of her co-childminder to plan activities that target children's individual learning needs. Her fun approach helps them to develop a love of learning. Children are making rapid progress in all areas. Where starting points are below those expected for their age, the gaps are very quickly narrowing.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to support children's emotional needs during periods of change. She works with parents to ensure their care is very carefully planned from the start. Excellent arrangements for transition, both into the setting and into school, help children to settle quickly.

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This provision is good

 Children's behaviour is managed exceptionally well. The childminder helps them to solve conflicts amicably and think about the effect their actions have on others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Professional development is not yet precisely focused on developing an expert knowledge of teaching. The childminder has not fully explored ways to continually build on the quality of her teaching to help children make the best possible progress.  Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to challenge and extend children's thinking skills to help them find their own solutions to problems.

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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

 seek further ways to enhance professional development opportunities that focus more specifically on developing an expert knowledge of teaching and learning  help children to further develop their problem-solving skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home, both inside and in the garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her co-childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from the childminder's review of her practice.  The inspector looked at children's records and discussed planning. She also looked at a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a detailed understanding of current child protection issues. Policies and procedures are shared with parents. The childminder works with her co-childminder, children and parents to regularly review her practice. She develops targeted action plans that help her to continually develop her service. For example, the childminder has consulted with parents about the best way to record their children's attainment. She has worked with her co-childminder to develop a system that is concise and easy to understand. The childminder attends some training and undertakes independent research to improve her knowledge and skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy a wide variety of challenging activities, both indoors and outside. For example, children have lots of opportunities to develop early literacy skills. The childminder encourages them to retell stories, using the illustrations as a guide. They learn how stories are structured and predict what happens next. Children use chalks and water to make patterns and explore what happens as they mix them to make paint. The childminder helps children to make connections in their learning. They link their role play to their favourite television characters and their own first-hand experiences. Parents and other providers are included in closely monitoring children's development. This helps the childminder to identify children's strengths and address any gaps in learning. She successfully supports parents to continue their children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's emotional well-being is wonderfully promoted from the start. Parents comment that the setting is warm and inviting, and the childminder supports children to build extremely strong relationships with adults. Children thoroughly enjoy each other's company and make strong friendships. The childminder praises their efforts, which boosts their confidence and enhances their learning and development. Children's understanding of staying healthy and safe is very effectively promoted through daily routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children independently access a wide range of resources and make choices about their play. They develop excellent language skills and are confident to initiate conversations and share their ideas. Children demonstrate high self-esteem. As a result, they become successful learners and self-assured individuals. A wide range of activities helps children to understand what makes them unique and they learn about the world around them. For example, they have graphs that map their growth and they look at what makes them individual. Children find out why some children wear glasses and they explore the different languages some families speak. Children are developing a good understanding of early mathematics. They begin to recognise numbers and learn about shape and quantity. All children are making rapid progress from their initial starting points and attaining the skills they need for their future learning in school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480906 Local authority Barnsley Inspection number 991028 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 23

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She works in the home of her co-childminder in Barnsley. The childminder operates all year round from 7.15am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant 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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Telephone number

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