Childminder EY447220

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 January 2017 17 December 2012

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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 attends local authority meetings, networks with other childminders and completes relevant online courses. She is aware of the benefits of sharing information with other colleagues and updating her professional knowledge to help enhance children's learning.  Children with English as an additional language are very well supported in the development of their communication and language skills. The childminder skilfully repeats phrases which children copy. She comments on their play, asks questions and uses a variety of words to add to children's increasing vocabulary.  The childminder has flexible settling-in arrangements that help to meet children's individual needs. Children demonstrate that they feel safe in the childminder's care and have formed secure bonds with her.  Children search for 'monkeys' in the trees and venture down secret paths to make camps in the wood. The childminder provides lots of opportunities for children to

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This provision is good

explore and use their imagination.  The childminder supports children's good health and understanding of where food comes from. Children visit the growing area at the local park. They buy vegetables that are picked from the ground and take them home to cook and eat.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not routinely share information with parents about what their child is learning next, in order to help parents guide their children's learning at home.  Children do not have consistent experiences to learn about people and communities in the wider world.

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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

 share information with parents more regularly about what children are learning next in order to help them guide their children's learning at home  extend opportunities for children to learn about people, families and communities beyond their own.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the main playroom and looked at other areas used for childminding, including outside.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector asked the childminder questions about her practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of all household members. The inspector also discussed how the childminder reflects on her practice to make improvements.  The inspector took account of parents' written views on the quality of the provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends child protection training. This helps her to keep abreast of the most up-to-date procedures of the Local Safeguarding Children Board. The childminder also has a good knowledge of the wider issues surrounding child protection. She understands her responsibility with regard to protecting children who may be at risk from harmful situations. The childminder checks her home and garden daily to help minimise any possible hazards and risks to children. She reflects on her practice to help her continuously improve. The childminder already has plans in place to help enhance the opportunities for children's learning outside in all weathers.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children very well. She uses her accurate assessments to plan meaningful play opportunities that build on children's interests and their individual learning needs. Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. The childminder supports children's mathematical development and her positive interactions help children to concentrate well on their tasks. Children watch carefully and copy the childminder's actions that help them to successfully fit the pieces of their jigsaw puzzle together. The childminder enhances children's literacy skills. She provides puppets to encourage children to act out roles and retell stories that are familiar to them. Children look at books that help them to have a sense of their own immediate family. They read out words, such as mummy and daddy as they point to pictures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. Children take part in fire evacuation procedures and learn how to take extra care when crossing the stream in the local woods. The childminder supports children's emotional and physical well-being. Children attend groups and visit other childminders in their home. They learn how to socialise and make new friends with children of a similar age. Children enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise. They regularly walk to school and visit local parks. The childminder uses constant praise to help support and raise children's self-esteem. Children clap their hands to show how proud they are of their own achievements. They behave well and are confident and motivated learners.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic learners. They are eager to take part in all play. Children enjoy sticking activities. They use their small-muscle skills to control the use of tools, such as the glue spreader. Children learn about colour as they experiment with creative resources. They develop good independence skills, such as learning to tidy away toys when they have finished with them. Children show an enjoyment of sharing stories with others and listen well. They count and use number names during their play. These skills support children in becoming confident learners in readiness for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447220 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 1060246 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Rotherham. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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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