Childminder in Sheffield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 May 2016 19 September 2014

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not provide activities which consistently interest and challenge children, to help them make good progress in their learning.  The childminder does not track the progress of children regularly and accurately enough to reliably identify and close gaps in their learning.  The childminder does not successfully help children to sustain their concentration and complete the task they have started.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder takes children on regular outings and gives them good opportunities to take part in group activities, such as pre-school. This helps children to learn about their community and the wider world.  The childminder provides a warm and friendly environment. She develops a strong bond with children and their parents. Children develop their self-confidence. They behave well.  Children are safe and are well cared for. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to protect children and keep them from harm. Children are happy.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 plan challenging activities based upon accurate assessments of children's interests and abilities to help them make good progress in all areas of their development. 23/08/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 improve the procedures to track the progress of children and use the information to effectively identify and address any gaps in their learning  improve the strategies to help children concentrate in their play and complete the activities they choose to undertake.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her provision. He looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation form and evidence of her suitability.  The inspector took the views of parents into account.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has put in place procedures to monitor children's progress since the last inspection. However, she does not yet implement them regularly enough to obtain an accurate overall picture of children's development. This means she cannot not always identify where early intervention is needed to narrow any gaps in their learning. The childminder reflects on the quality of her provision and considers the views of parents and others to develop her practice. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. This is a positive improvement since the previous inspection. The childminder risk assesses her home and places she takes children to on outings. The childminder makes good use of training she has undertaken to help keep children safe from harm. The childminder knows how to report any concerns she may have about a child in her care. The childminder has a good relationship with parents. She gathers their views, particularly through regular

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

discussions. The childminder works appropriately with other early years settings children attend to support continuity in their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder finds out information from parents about what their children are capable of when they start in her care. She has made improvements to the procedures for assessing and planning children's next steps in their learning. However, she does not apply them precisely or regularly enough. This means that the childminder does not provide activities that challenge children enough and help them make the best progress in their learning. The childminder provides a wide range of toys for children to play with and learn from. She works alongside children and helps them to explore the world around them. She helps them to develop mathematical language when they fill containers with different substances, such as breakfast cereals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder obtains details about children's likes, dislikes and routines when they first join her and meets their care needs effectively. Children are happy and content. The childminder treats them with warmth, consideration and kindness, promoting their emotional well-being and a sense of security. However, she lets children move quickly from toy to toy, and does not help them to develop their ability to concentrate and complete an activity. This means that they are not making consistently good progress in developing their personal and social skills, particularly their ability to play and learn independently. Children's appreciation of healthy lifestyles, including their physical development, is promoted well. Children enjoy nutritious snacks and meals and have regular opportunities to play outdoors and visit local parks and other places of interest.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not making consistently good progress from their starting points. However, they are developing some of the skills they need for their later learning. Children like sharing a book with the childminder. They listen to different musical sounds. They enjoy exploring different shapes and textures and counting objects with the childminder. They learn to listen and follow instructions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445242 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 1044236 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Sheffield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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