Childminder EY474434

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 June 2016 Not applicable

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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 well-qualified childminder is very ambitious. She works hard to continually improve her practice. For example, she evaluates accidents and incidents very effectively and adapts her provision to promote a safer environment for children.  The childminder has good relationships with parents and other professionals. She exchanges information with them and shares activity ideas. This helps children to benefit from continuity in their care and learning.  The childminder skilfully extends children's learning and uses questions that challenge their thinking. Children learn to solve problems and are confident in expressing their own ideas as they play and learn. Children are making good progress in all areas of their development.  The childminder has a gentle and consistent approach to supporting children to manage their own behaviour. Children quickly learn to recognise how their actions impact on others. As a result, their behaviour is good.

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This provision is good

 Children are highly independent in addressing their personal care needs. The childminder provides excellent support for them to learn to do things for themselves.  The childminder skilfully supports children to learn how to keep themselves safe from danger and how to assess risks as they play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not seek the views of parents to help her evaluate the quality of her provision as astutely as possible.  The childminder has not fully considered how well she organises the environment, in order to help children gain even more independence in their play.

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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

 strengthen self-evaluation to include parents' ideas and opinions on how to further improve the provision  review how well the organisation of the environment supports children to gain even more independence in their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions and children's daily play routines.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated a planned activity together.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including policies and procedures and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities. She implements effective risk assessment procedures to identify potential hazards. She has developed a clear procedure to protect children if uninvited or unwelcome visitors arrive. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the possible signs of abuse. She fully understands the procedure to follow if she has concerns about a child. The childminder skilfully supports children's next steps in learning and prepares them well for school. She tracks children's progress and knows how to support them if they have gaps in their learning. Parents comment that they are very happy with the care the childminder provides. They value her good communication and her approach to caring for their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how young children learn. She uses her knowledge of the children she cares for effectively to plan challenging activities based on their interests and preferences. The childminder supports their growing communication skills. She introduces new vocabulary and encourages children to practise new words as they play. For example, they enjoy learning words to describe textures during a sticking activity. Children learn about their natural environment and how to care for animals and insects. They enjoy looking at a spider they find in the playroom. The childminder plays in partnership with children. She follows their lead and encourages them to share new ideas. For example, the children and childminder enjoy jumping and splashing in water together during an outdoor play activity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and confident in the childminder's home. They form strong attachments with the childminder and are confident to go to her for comfort and support. The childminder places strong emphasis on promoting children's positive personal and emotional development. They are well supported during times of change. Furthermore, the childminder uses the information she gathers from parents well to support new children to settle quickly. The childminder guides children to recognise what foods keep them healthy. They benefit from regular physical exercise. The childminder uses interesting activities to promote children's understanding of their community and the wider world. For example, children enjoy learning about different cultures as they take an imaginary trip to Barbados.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning and development. They learn simple mathematical concepts, number language, colours and shapes as they play. Children are developing excellent self-confidence and take pride in their achievements. They are motivated and inquisitive learners. Children develop good social skills, such as helping each other and turn taking. They are well prepared for their future learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474434 Local authority Barnsley Inspection number 975687 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Hoyland, Barnsley. She operates her provision all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 4. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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