Childminder 300642

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 November 2016 15 March 2016

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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 improved the quality of her practice and provision since the last inspection. She provides continuity of care and learning for children who attend more than one setting.  Children play and learn in a safe and secure environment. The childminder regularly risk assesses the premises to enable her to identify and minimise any potential hazards.  Children are cared for in a welcoming, inviting environment. They explore their surroundings, make discoveries and access natural resources, satisfying their curiosity.  The childminder creates a warm, welcoming and homely atmosphere. Children are content and enjoy their time at the setting. This helps to successfully foster their emotional well-being. Routines help children to make connections in their early experiences.  The childminder encourages children to value and respect each other. Children enjoy celebrating festivals of different faiths and learning about the customs and beliefs of

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The planning for next steps in learning for children under the age of three years is not always as sharply focused as possible. Sometimes, it is not precisely targeted on helping children in this age group make rapid progress.  The childminder does not always ensure that she collects detailed information about new children's development from parents. She has not explored a wide enough range of methods to help support parents to extend their children's 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

 focus more sharply on planning activities for children aged under three years, helping to increase the potential for them to make rapid progress in their learning  provide even more strategies that successfully engage all parents in contributing to the learning processes and in supporting their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities inside as the childminder interacted with children. The inspector assessed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector viewed all areas used by the children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and members of her household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of the procedures to follow if she has concerns that a child is at risk of abuse or neglect. She has developed her knowledge of safeguarding since her last inspection. She helps children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, she practises fire procedures with them. The childminder produces written reports for parents so that they can see what progress their children have made over time. This helps her to assess where there are gaps in children's learning and development. The childminder uses self-evaluation to highlight some current strengths and areas for future development. Parents and children are encouraged to give their views and opinions to help drive continuous improvement. The childminder meets regularly with other childminders to discuss practice issues and consider ways of making changes in her setting. She also attends mandatory training to

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

ensure she is kept informed about early years practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder uses her ongoing assessments to monitor children's progress to ensure each child is achieving well in all areas of learning. She effectively supports children's emerging communication skills. Children become familiar with songs and rhymes and they join in with music and song time. The childminder talks to children during activities and repeats words so they hear and learn the correct way to say them. The childminder uses books to support children to develop an early interest in reading. Babies are cared for in a relaxed and calm atmosphere. The childminder uses mirrors to give children a sense of who they are. They develop their confidence as they explore the environment. They enjoy exploring sensory resources suitable for their age, with support and encouragement from the childminder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Settling-in procedures are effective. This helps to support children and their families to feel comfortable and have confidence in the childminder's care. Children develop strong bonds with the childminder. They feel comfortable approaching her when they are tired or need reassurance. Children rest and sleep as they need to and their care needs are recognised and incorporated into the day. They have opportunities to be physically active in the fresh air. Children are supported well in developing their social skills of sharing and taking turns. The childminder uses consistent praise to help enhance children's self-esteem and self- assurance.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good levels of progress and learn the key skills they need for their next stage in learning. Babies play and explore happily and show determination towards learning and new experiences. For example, they explore cause and effect toys. They confidently put the balls down the tube and repeat the action when they come out of the other end. Babies develop their small-muscle skills as they use the metal stick on the triangle to make it chime. Children are becoming confident communicators.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 300642 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 1058093 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 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 March 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Chapeltown. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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