Childminder in Rotherham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 July 2016 29 July 2015

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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 has successfully addressed the actions and recommendation raised at the last inspection to improve the quality of her provision. She ensures that children benefit from high-quality interactions and consistently good teaching.  Children's emotional and physical well-being are successfully fostered. The childminder has formed close bonds with the children. She creates a caring and nurturing environment.  The childminder provides children with a wide range of interesting activities to support all areas of learning. Children have access to a good range of toys and resources to enable them to make independent choices in their play.  The childminder interacts with children in a positive and enthusiastic manner. She talks to children about what they are doing during play. The childminder provides support at just the right time, extending children's ideas and challenging their thinking.

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This provision is good

 Children are encouraged to be independent and have good self-care skills. They acquire good listening and communication skills, so that they can talk confidently in group situations.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not focus sharply enough on children's next steps in learning, in order to ensure they are making the very best possible progress  The arrangements for evaluating practice and professional development are not focused sharply enough on raising the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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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

 make better use of information about children's learning and identify specific next steps for rapid progress  build on the already good practice and use self-evaluation even more effectively and seek further ways to develop first-rate teaching skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities taking place and children at play throughout the inspection and assessed the impact of teaching on their 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.  The inspector asked the childminder questions about her practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows what action to take if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. She implements robust procedures to assess potential risks in the environment and to minimise or remove any hazards. The childminder supervises the work of her assistant and makes sure she is clear about her role and responsibilities and children receive consistent care. The childminder has established strong relationships with parents. They are well informed about their child's progress through verbal and written communication. Written comments from parents are positive and demonstrate that they value the service the childminder offers. The childminder works with other early years providers effectively. This helps her to secure children's progress and provide continuity in their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from taking part in a wide range of interesting and challenging activities. The childminder encourages children's imagination and creativity. She uses conversation to help children make links with their own experiences. Children enjoy the childminder's company. The childminder gets down to their level and children engage well when she plays with them. She models language well and uses discussion to support children's communication skills and mathematical skills. Activities provided are led by the interests of the children. The childminder extends their learning through the questions she asks. For example, as children play with dinosaurs, the childminder plays alongside and asks them questions in relation to different sizes. She helps children to compare similarities and differences between the dinosaurs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's emotional and physical well-being are supported well by the childminder. They form warm and trusting relationships with her. Children play outdoors regularly and benefit from good opportunities to be physically active. They explore the sand pit, making marks with their fingers and talking about how it feels. The childminder is a good role model. Children behave well. The childminder teaches children to share and to be kind and tolerant. They quickly learn the importance of good manners. The childminder promotes children's good health well. She ensures that they eat healthy food and have times for rest and play. Children's transitions between home, the childminder's setting and the nursery are well managed. Children benefit from outings to develop their social skills and to extend their learning experiences. They visit places of interest, go for walks and attend social groups in the community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are inquisitive and display a positive attitude towards learning. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress. They are developing the skills they need in the next stage of their learning. Children develop confidence and independence. They enjoy their time with the childminder. Children display an interest in sounds and words. Children develop their early literacy skills well. They enjoy looking at books and practise writing their name on their artwork.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY282677 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 1051195 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 25

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in the Herringthorpe area of Rotherham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. The childminder 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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