Childminder 303009

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2016 8 January 2010

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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 a good understanding of possible signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect. She is very confident in her knowledge about the procedures to follow to help safeguard children.  The childminder is a good role model. She is patient and allows children to show how they are feeling. The childminder remains sensitive and clear about expectations when teaching children about acceptable behaviour. This helps children to learn how to cooperate with others.  The childminder quickly links into what children are showing an interest in. She follows their lead and asks them questions about what they are doing. This is one way the childminder keeps children motivated and interested.  The childminder has a dedicated play area where she provides a wide range of resources that are age and stage appropriate. Children are able select these resources themselves. This helps them to become active and independent learners who are

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This provision is good

confident to make choices about what they want to do.  The childminder is quick to identify any gaps in children's learning and plans effectively to help them catch up. The childminder is clear about children's abilities before they start and confidently demonstrates that children develop the skills they need for school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The strategies used to engage with other early years professionals and share information are not always successful.  The childminder does not focus sufficiently on the professional development of staff, so that they continue to improve their teaching skills for the benefit of all children.

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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

 explore ways to engage with other early years professionals and help them to share information about what children are learning when in their care so this can be used to help inform the planning of future activities  explore ways to further support staff in their professional development that effectively promote highly skilled practice and increase the potential to achieve excellent outcomes for all children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation including, training certificates and evidence of suitability checks.  The inspector spoke to small number of parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder regularly carries out visual risk assessments to ensure the environment, resources and equipment remain suitable for children to use. The home and gardens are secure. The childminder provides parents with clear information about the early years foundation stage and policies and procedures. The childminder has reflected on the quality of the care and learning she provides. Since her last inspection, she has continued to attend appropriate training and provides more-detailed information to parents about children's next steps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder has a clear vision of what children need to be able to do on entry to school and works closely with parents to achieve this. She keeps parents up to date about their children's development. The childminder shares simple ideas to help parents continue with their children's learning at home. One way she does this is by explaining how she encourages children to count and sort. The childminder then provides parents with the same resources to use at home. Children go on the hunt for snails in the garden. The childminder brings their attention to the silver marks that show where the snails have been. Children listen eagerly to the childminder and take up some of her suggestions. For example, they use magnifying glasses to help them look more closely. Children show intrigue as they watch a spider spinning its web. They eagerly match up mini-beasts they find to pictures around them. Children listen carefully and repeat key

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

words from a familiar story. They enjoy interacting with the story, singing and following the instructions. This helps to promote their communication and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder invites parents to attend for short periods with their children before their starting date. This helps children to feel safe and they quickly develop a fond relationship with her. The childminder is focused on helping children enjoy their learning and preparing them emotionally for school. One way she does this is by taking children to visit schools and showing them photographs of the school environment. Children enjoy picnic style snacks and lunches where they help themselves to a wide selection of foods which encourages them to make healthy selections. Children are provided water or milk to drink with meals and help themselves to water if they are thirsty. Children enjoy being active and quickly initiate a game of tag when outside. Children enjoy experiences away from the childminders home which gives them a sense of the local community and the wider world. For example, they go on trips to the seaside and join in community projects, such as

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, independent learners and develop the key skills they need for the next stage in their learning, such as school. They use numbers in their play and are learning to write their names. Children genuinely enjoy learning about the world around them. They are creative and imaginative.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 303009 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 855042 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996 and lives in Maltby, Rotherham. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for Christmas, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant.

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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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