Alexander, Rachel Jayne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 May 2016 18 January 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 are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. The quality of teaching is good. The childminder promotes children's developing literacy, communication and language skills successfully. Children learn to give their attention. They respond to questions and demonstrate their understanding well.  Children develop their social skills and confidence well in preparation for moving on to school. They mix with children of a similar age at the local toddler group and at rhyme- time sessions at the library.  The childminder teaches children about different cultures and traditions. One of the ways she does this is by celebrating different festivals, such as Chinese New Year. Children are developing positive attitudes to others.  The childminder regularly takes children on outings. This helps them to make a connection with their local environment and feel part of their community.

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This provision is good

 Children's well-being and emotional needs are supported well through times of change. The childminder takes children to play-and-stay sessions and assemblies at the school they will be moving on to. Children benefit from good continuity in their care and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not share enough information with parents to help them guide their child's learning at home.  The childminder does not use her assessments of children's progress to best effect, so that she can plan for rapid progress in their learning.

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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 parents with more guidance about how they can continue to support their children's learning at home  make better use of information gained from assessments to plan more precisely for children's next steps in learning, and improve the potential for them to make rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the main playroom and looked at other areas used for childminding, including 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 has good knowledge of signs and symptoms that may indicate the possible abuse of children. She knows who to contact should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder continually reflects on the service she provides for children. She identifies areas for further development and makes relevant changes that help to improve outcomes for children. The childminder attends courses and networks well with other practitioners in the locality. This has a positive impact on the learning opportunities she creates for children. Parents' written comments are complimentary. They show how they are pleased with their children's development and the care provided by the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder monitors children's progress well. She has a good knowledge of what children can do and what they need to learn next. She provides a wide range of activities and her positive interaction encourages children to remain engaged in their play and learning. Children concentrate well and play cooperatively, as they take it in turns to use their magnetic fishing rod to catch pretend fish. They explore magnetism and soon discover why some things, such as the paper frogs, do not stick to a magnet. The childminder combines the learning with creative play. She provides a good range of materials for children to design their own fish. Children enjoy making marks and are confident in expressing their creative ideas. Their speaking skills grow as they explain how they are going to make a rainbow fish.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a nurturing and homely environment for children to play and learn in. Children are very happy and content and show how they have developed strong emotional bonds with the childminder. They behave very well. Children have good manners and say please and thank you to the childminder when she offers support. The childminder gives children lots of praise and encouragement, which helps to raise their self-esteem and motivation to learn. Children learn about food that is good for them. They grow vegetables and fruit at the childminder's allotment, which they take home to eat. Children's good health is successfully promoted. They learn about safe hygiene practices, enjoy healthy meals and have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and physical play.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. They are developing the key skills which will prepare them well for their future education. Children recite numbers in order from one to ten and understand how things change in quantity when something is taken away. They can write their name and are beginning to say the initial sound in words, such as h for house. Children engage in imaginative role play and take on the role of an adult. They pretend to feed their dolls and put them in the cot to sleep.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430268 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 853074 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Mexborough. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides 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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