Childminder in Rotherham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 June 2016 7 November 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

 The childminder has successfully addressed the actions and recommendation raised at the last inspection. She has accessed support from other professionals about completing observations and assessments. This has improved the children's learning experiences and has raised outcomes.  The childminder builds strong, nurturing relationships with the children in her care. This supports children's emotional well-being and builds a secure basis from which they are ready and able to learn. Parents report that their child has made progress since being with the childminder.  The childminder and her assistants are qualified and demonstrate good understanding of how children learn. They use age-appropriate explanations to help children understand what is expected of them. This helps them to feel valued and respected.  Children are cared for in a clean and safe environment. The childminder successfully identifies hazards and minimises potential risks. Effective hygiene rules are effectively

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This provision is good

promoted.  The childminder regularly evaluates her practice and seeks the views of parents and children to improve the service she provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always ensure that she collects detailed information about new children's development stages, in order to ensure that early planning is precisely focused on their learning needs.  The childminder has not embedded systems that sharply evaluate the quality of teaching or identify targeted professional development programmes for her and her assistants.

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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

 focus more precisely on the initial information gathered from new parents to further support accurate assessments of children's starting points  build on self-reflection skills and professional development opportunities that help to improve the quality of teaching even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the setting used for childminding.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to a parent and took into account the views of parents through written questionnaires.  The inspector viewed a wide range of documentation, including policies and procedures, risk assessments, children's records, qualifications, training records and suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder ensures that required qualifications, policies and procedures are updated to ensure that they continue to meet guidance. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistants are aware of how to recognise different types of abuse and know what action to take should they have any concerns about the children they care for. The childminder uses feedback from parents and children to assist her in identifying areas of her practice that would benefit from further development. The childminder has developed effective partnerships with other settings that children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants plan a wide range of activities for children to take part in, based on their individual needs and interests. They then use these assessments effectively to monitor children's progress and to identify any gaps in their learning. The childminder attends regular groups in the community to help support children's social skills and physical development. The toys and resources provided are of a good quality and stimulate children's interest. The childminder's practice is inclusive and helps children to respect each other's differences and similarities. Young children use their imagination during a play dough activity and create birthday cakes and sing the happy birthday song. Older children access toy cameras to photograph each other. The childminder and her assistants play alongside children and engage in conversations, helping to support and develop their emerging communication and language skills. Children experiment with

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

different tools in the sand tray and practise their mark-making skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop firm attachments to the childminder and her assistants, showing that they feel safe in their care. The childminder organises the indoor and outdoor environments to ensure that young children can help themselves to things that interest them, encouraging their independence. The childminder is a good role model. She calmly and consistently reinforces good manners and supports children to take turns with activities. Children enjoy consistent praise for their achievements and show a good level of confidence as they make choices about their play. They encourage children to develop good social skills and plan activities to support aspects of their personal and emotional development. Children are encouraged to learn about how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. For example, they are provided with a good range of foods each day, including fresh fruit and vegetables. Children are encouraged to play outdoors every day and enjoy physical

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their development from their starting points. Younger children show a keen interest in books, building blocks and mark making. Older children display good levels of involvement in self-chosen activities and a desire to complete tasks independently. They learn to share, take turns and cooperate successfully to maintain harmonious play. This helps them to acquire the key skills they need for their next stage in learning at nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 303134 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 1036968 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 14 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 32

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in the village of Woodsetts, close to Rotherham and Worksop. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3 and works with assistants and another Ofsted registered childminder.

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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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