Childminder EY480547

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 September 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 childminder and her assistants accurately evaluate the overall quality of the provision. They work well together as a team and are ambitious to develop the provision further.  The childminder and her assistants create a warm and welcoming environment. Children form strong bonds with them. They settle in quickly and become confident learners.  Children are motivated by well-planned activities that stimulate their imagination. They are helped to communicate their ideas and make their own decisions about their play and learning.  Children achieve well. The childminder accurately assesses the progress children make and plans for the next steps in their learning. She prepares children well for the next stage in their education, including starting school.  Children are well behaved. The childminder and her assistants set a good example through their gentle and considerate manner towards the children. Parents appreciate

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not used highly focused professional development to raise the quality of her and her assistants' teaching to an outstanding level.  The childminder does not yet make full use of information on children's progress to guide parents to further support their learning at home.

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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 arrangements for professional development to focus more sharply on developing an expert knowledge of teaching and learning  develop the sharing of information on children's progress and experiences to help parents to further support their children's learning at home.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant about their provision. He looked at relevant documentation, such as self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the assistants.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The well-qualified childminder has a strong drive to build on the quality of her provision. She works closely with her assistants to discuss and improve the care they provide and to plan for future developments. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Robust policies underpin the childminder's good practice and promote children's well-being and safety. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to protect children from abuse and neglect. There are good arrangements in place to supervise her assistants and ensure they are up to date in their knowledge and training for child protection and safeguarding.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are motivated and keen to learn. They have access to many colourful and attractive toys and books in the well-planned playroom. Stimulating resources, such as the imaginative story and role play boxes, promote children's imagination. The childminder and her assistants help children to extend their speaking and listening skills. For example, they ask well-considered questions and speak clearly and purposefully to them. Children enjoy creative play as they make handprints and turn them into butterflies. The childminder encourages children to learn from each other, for example, by drawing round each other's hands when making a giant floor picture together. Children choose where they wish to play. They thoroughly enjoy being outdoors, where they fill shapes with muddy sand and push a pretend lawnmower.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are polite and friendly towards adults and each other. The childminder helps children to settle quickly. She uses a range of strategies to help them grow in confidence and security. For example, they sing songs together to encourage new or less confident children to participate. The childminder promotes children's knowledge and understanding of healthy lifestyles and good hygiene procedures. They learn to make healthy choices, try new food and be physically active. The childminder helps children to be tolerant towards those who hold different ideas and beliefs to their own. For example, they celebrate a range of cultural festivals and anniversaries to promote their understanding of the differences between themselves and others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children achieve well and make good progress from their individual starting points. They listen carefully and speak about things that interest them. Children's early reading and writing skills are developing well. For example, they enjoy following the text and looking at pictures in familiar stories. They express strong preferences for their favourite books and have a good understanding of the characters and plot. Children develop their counting skills and learn to order objects by shape, colour and size. For example, they look for different shapes around the room, name them accurately and incorporate them into their drawings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480547 Local authority Barnsley Inspection number 987711 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 16

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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 Penistone. 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. She works with two assistants, one of which also holds a level 3 qualification. The childminder 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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