Childminder in Rotherham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2016 4 December 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 effectively supports children's emotional well-being. She is attentive and gives them lots of praise and encouragement. This helps children to feel valued and to develop a sense of pride.  Children form secure and caring attachments with the childminder and each other. This helps them to feel emotionally secure. The childminder uses frequent praise and encouragement to help promote children's confidence and self-esteem as they play.  The childminder promotes children's physical skills according to their ages and stages of development. She does this through a variety of interesting and challenging experiences.  Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder knows children's needs well. She plans a wide range of experiences which promotes children's interests and next steps in learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to promote children's independence effectively.  The childminder does not share enough information with the other settings children attend so that partnership working is fully robust and makes a strong contribution to children's overall learning and development.  The childminder attends mandatory training, such as first aid and safeguarding. However, she has not yet fully explored ways to continually build on the quality of her teaching to help children make the best possible progress.

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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

 take full advantage of opportunities to help children develop their independence  improve partnership working with others to ensure information about children's learning and development is frequently shared and use this to effectively provide consistent support and continuity in relation to children's progress  seek further ways to enhance professional development opportunities that focus on raising the quality of teaching and learning to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided in written feedback.  The inspector carried out an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's observation and assessment records, the register of attendance and other documentation, including evidence of suitability checks for household members.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows what steps to take if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder carries out risk assessments which help her to maintain children's safety. The childminder has acted upon the actions and recommendation for improvement made at her last inspection. She completes ongoing observations and assessments of children's progress which identify next steps in their learning. She has extended partnerships with parents to help them share more information about what their child is learning at home. The childminder provides regular opportunities for parents to become involved in their children's learning. She maintains two-way communication with parents and works closely with them to provide children with consistent care. Parents and carers express their happiness with the quality of care their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall the quality of teaching is good. Children engage in meaningful play and the childminder places emphasis on encouraging children's communication and language skills. Children enjoy the childminder's positive interactions with them. She engages them in purposeful conversation and helps build their developing vocabulary as they play. Children enjoy playing with sand and water. They experiment as they pour and mould the sand, which promotes their sensory skills. The childminder extends children's learning as she uses words, such as more and less. This helps them to learn about mathematical concepts. Children have good opportunities to choose to play either indoors or outside.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a nurturing approach. She develops close relationships with children and their families. This contributes to the way children settle quickly into her care. Children visit places of interest around the local community. Children learn how to socialise with adults and other children and develop an awareness of themselves and others. The childminder supports children to lead active and healthy lifestyles. They jump on the trampoline enthusiastically with their friends. Children play outdoors regularly and benefit from good opportunities to engage in physical play. The childminder is a good role model. Children behave well. The childminder teaches children to share and to be kind and tolerant and they quickly learn the importance of good manners.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are working comfortably within the range of development expected for their age. Children gain skills that support their future learning and their eventual move to school. Children are encouraged to have a go and display positive attitudes to learning. They thoroughly enjoy activities that help them to learn about number, colour and size.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 303180 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 1044532 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in the Bramley area of Rotherham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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