Childminder in Rotherham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 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 plans a range of learning experiences for children. Regular, precise observations and assessments are completed, which supports the planning for children's next steps in learning. All children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder has a strong understanding of how to support children's learning through play. Children are encouraged to follow their own ideas and try new activities. They are motivated to learn and enthusiastic in their approach.  The childminder has a warm and sensitive manner. She gets to know children well and always communicates with them at their level. New children settle very quickly, as they are relaxed in the childminder's care. This helps to promote their self-esteem.  Children learn about risks through the routines of the day and the activities they are involved in. They are taught about the importance of tidying up and respecting their

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This provision is good

environment. The childminder is keen to support children to know how to keep themselves safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use purposeful questions to extend children's thinking skills in order to enhance their knowledge and understanding further.  Although the childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress, strategies to support parents with their children's learning at home are in their infancy.  Although the childminder monitors and evaluates her practice, she has not yet established a highly focused programme of professional development to drive forward the quality of 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

 sharpen the focus on the ways in which children's thinking skills can be extended  explore more ways to help parents to complement and extend their children's learning at home  focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development, to drive the quality of teaching to the highest 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 of 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 took account of views and comments left by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a clear knowledge and understanding of how to identify and report any safeguarding concerns. Risk assessments are implemented effectively, which helps to minimise risks within the home and on trips out. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities and reflects on her provision well. She actively seeks the views of parents and children to inform further plans for development. The childminder monitors children's development regularly to ensure that they are making good progress from their starting points. This close monitoring helps her to identify what children need to learn next across all areas of learning. The childminder understands the importance of sharing her assessments with other professionals to help further support children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a broad range of activities that supports children's understanding in all aspects of their learning. She interacts with the children with great enthusiasm and in a positive manner. Young children enjoy exploring the ball pool and excitedly join in a game of throw and catch. Children develop good communication and mathematical skills. They confidently name and count the different food, such as strawberries, pears and apples, in the pictures at story time. They enthusiastically use magnifying glasses to examine the skin of an orange. Children are encouraged to develop their imagination. They enjoy drawing with crayons and eagerly use scissors, glue and tissue paper to make a collage picture of a cherry tree.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and happy in the setting. The environment is homely and inviting. The childminder acts as a good role model. She is calm and offers a positive, consistent approach which helps to support children's well-being effectively. The childminder makes her expectations for behaviour clear through consistent messages, which children are beginning to understand and learn from. The childminder supports children to understand how to lead a healthy lifestyle. Some of the ways she does this include discussing with children why fruits and vegetables are good for them. Children practise their physical skills during exercise and daily walks in the local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make consistently good progress and achieve levels of development that are typical for their age. Children enjoy learning and eagerly participate in activities, games and conversations. They explore other cultures in their community and learn to respect the differences and similarities of other individuals. Children have good concentration skills and spend long periods of time at activities. Children develop skills that prepare them well for their next stage in learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475290 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 981980 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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 Bramley, Rotherham. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.45pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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