Childminder EY435435

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 September 2016 21 October 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 quality of teaching is consistently good. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She provides a highly stimulating environment for them to explore and investigate.  The childminder plans well-resourced activities that provide interest and enjoyment while targeting what individual children need to learn next.  Children form strong attachments with the childminder. She is calm and consistent in her approach and is very responsive to children's care needs.  Children behave well. The childminder offers clear rules and boundaries to help children learn right from wrong and to develop an awareness of being fair and taking turns.  The childminder evaluates her service well using the views of parents, children and other early years professionals. She identifies areas of weakness and sets actions to improve these. This helps her enhance the quality of the provision and improve the

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This provision is good

outcomes for children in her care.  The childminder has acted upon the action and recommendations for improvement made at her last inspection. She now holds a current first-aid qualification. This means that she is able to offer appropriate care to children in the event of an accident.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although partnerships with parents are strong, the childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to involve parents fully in contributing information about their children's learning at home.  The childminder does not give children enough opportunities to learn to link sounds to letters when they are ready to take this next step in developing their reading skills.

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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

 engage parents fully in sharing information about their children's learning at home in order to help inform the assessment of children's progress  increase opportunities for children to learn about the sounds that letters make to further develop their reading skills when they are ready.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas in the home used for childminding.  The inspector reviewed evidence of the suitability of the childminder.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder. The inspector also observed activities and care routines.  The inspector sampled documents, including policies, procedures and children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the signs and symptoms of possible abuse. In addition, she knows the safeguarding procedures to follow, including those for if an allegation is made against her or a family member. The childminder helps children to learn to keep themselves safe. For example, she practises regular emergency procedures with them and talks to them about safely crossing the roads on the walk to and from school. The childminder continually improves her knowledge and skills by attending training and sharing good practice with other early years professionals. The childminder monitors children's progress and learning opportunities well. For example, she has thorough observation and assessment systems in place. This helps her to identify any gaps in children's learning so these can be quickly addressed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder. She plans activities around children's interests that she knows they will enjoy. The environment is planned with thought. Resources are well presented and easily accessible. This means that children are able to steer their own play. When playing with children, the childminder skilfully questions them and regularly engages them in meaningful conversations. This encourages children to think for themselves and to share their own thoughts and ideas. The childminder engages children in stories by providing props to help them be actively involved. Children have their favourite books and the childminder quickly responds to requests from them to read these together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has established good relationships with the school that children go on to attend. When the time comes for children to move on to school she works closely with the staff to help them to settle. She takes children and stays with them during their initial sessions. She provides staff with information about each child, including what they like and what their interests are. This supports children's personal and emotional development as they become confident in their new surroundings. Children enjoy healthy snacks and freely access drinking water. The childminder encourages children to be physically active. Children enjoy trips to the park and playing in the childminder's garden. Children learn about the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle. The childminder supervises children well, allowing them time to problem solve and manage small risks for themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and are working securely within the stage of development expected for their age. Children show increasing problem- solving skills and keep on trying. For example, as they roll logs down a wooden plank they work out which are too big to fit in the hole through trial and error. They are developing the key skills that they need for the next stage in their learning and for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435435 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 1044455 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in the Aston area of Sheffield. She operates her provision all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, excluding 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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Telephone number

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