Childminder EY481717

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 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

 Children are happy in the childminder's welcoming home. They form a strong bond with the childminder, who is sensitive to their individual needs. She enables them to develop confidence in exploring the variety of resources she provides for them.  The childminder makes regular observations and assessments of children's progress. She uses this information to plan activities that promote children's learning, based on their individual needs and interests. Children make good progress within the range of development typical for their age.  Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder shares children's ongoing progress through daily diaries and discussions. Parents contribute to assessments and share examples of what their children are learning at home. This helps to provide a consistent approach to supporting children's progress.  The childminder has a good understanding of the early years foundation stage

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This provision is good

requirements. She has a comprehensive set of policies and procedures which she shares with parents to help keep them informed of her practice. Her well-implemented policies have a positive impact on keeping children safe, happy and healthy.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully established links with the other settings children attend to enable the sharing of information about their progress and future learning.  The childminder's programme of professional development is not yet sufficiently focused on raising her knowledge and skills to develop the quality of her practice to the highest 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

 strengthen partnerships and information sharing with other early years settings children attend in order to support their progress and future learning more effectively  build on the programme of training and professional development in order to raise the quality of teaching and learning to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and the planning documentation.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and evidence of the childminder's qualifications. She also looked at the childminder's self- evaluation form and discussed her improvement plan.  The inspector asked the childminder questions about her practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and of her responsibility to report any concerns about children's well-being. Robust risk assessments ensure that her home and garden are safe and secure at all times when children are present. The childminder's tracking system enables her to quickly identify any area in which children may require additional support to promote their continuous progress. Children are motivated and eager to learn. They are developing good social skills in preparation for their move to nursery or school. The childminder seeks feedback from children and parents to help evaluate her provision and make plans for future developments. Parents comment that the childminder is 'brilliant in every way'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and regularly plans activities that build on what they already know and can do. Children benefit from an effective balance of planned experiences and chances to lead their own learning. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to use their imaginations and develop their own ideas. For example, they enjoy making blade figures from bricks and acting out stories with action figures. The childminder helps to promote children's mathematical development. Children enjoy talking about the colours, shapes and size of the monkeys and exploring the magnetism of the trees when playing a magnetic game.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's emotional well-being effectively and provides good levels of care for children. She gathers in-depth information from parents when children first start attending. This enables the childminder to meet children's individual needs well. Children are well behaved. They enjoy each other's company and the childminder helps them to cooperate and play well together. The childminder encourages children to eat healthy food and they learn to follow good hygiene routines. They frequently take part in outdoor activities and get lots of fresh air and exercise. This helps to promote their physical health and well-being. Children learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. This helps them to understand about the cultures and beliefs of people in their own community and in the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are curious and keen to play alongside the childminder. They have a positive attitude to learning. Children persevere with tasks and concentrate during activities for long periods of time. They are developing their independence and self-care skills effectively, appropriate to their age. Children make good progress based on their starting points. They are emotionally and physically very well prepared for their next stage in their learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481717 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 990680 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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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 Sheffield. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Tuesday 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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Telephone number

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