Childminder in Rotherham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 January 2017 23 October 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

 Children develop strong bonds with the childminder and often remain in her care for many years. Children demonstrate that they are very comfortable in her care. The childminder is kind, caring and friendly. She gets to know the children and their families well, which promotes a sense of belonging.  The childminder plans a broad range of activities and uses effective teaching to successfully engage children. She offers lots of praise and encouragement for children's efforts and achievements. This helps to build their confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder purposefully takes children to local groups where they can develop good social skills. Children learn to mix with others and gain confidence in larger groups.  Parents speak very highly of the childminder and her co-childminder. They appreciate the service provided for their children and comment that children have benefited greatly from their time with them. Parents welcome the flexibility and stated that they

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This provision is good

go out of their way to cater for children's needs.  The childminder provides a dedicated playroom where children have access to a good range of easily accessible resources. They make independent choices as they play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not allow children to lead and develop their own play or follow their own interests during planned adult-led activities.  Information about the children's learning and development is not always used precisely enough by the childminder to ensure that planned experiences support children to make more-rapid progress.

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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

 allow children more time to pursue their own interests and develop their own play especially during planned activities  make better use of information about children's learning and development to increase the potential for them, to make even quicker progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the dedicated playroom and looked at other areas used for childminding, including outside.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children in their play.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and sampled a range of documentation, including attendance records, polices and procedures.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke with children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is alert to the signs of possible abuse and neglect. Recent safeguarding training has ensured she knows exactly what action to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare. Risk assessment is thorough and ensures children are cared for in a safe and secure environment. The childminder continually reflects on many aspects of her service. The childminder and her co-childminder work extremely well together. The childminder takes account of the views of parents and the interests of children when identifying areas for improvement. For example, following the recent redevelopment of the playroom, children have requested a planting and growing area in the garden. Recent training has helped the childminder to identify improvements she wishes to make to the range of outdoor activities offered. Children's progress is appropriately monitored and the childminder obtains information

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

from parents about children's interests at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's ability to teach children is good, which means that they learn successfully and make good progress in their development. The childminder and her co- childminder enthusiastically join in with children's play, which means that they are motivated and responsive to children's ideas. Children develop very good small-muscle skills. They become engrossed in uncovering shells hidden in crushed breakfast cereal. They carefully use a small brush to uncover the shell and then talk about the patterns and colours of the different shells. The childminder then encourages children to count the shells together. They begin to use their imagination as they pretend to eat food they make, sharing this with the childminder and their peers. Children begin to recognise colours and name numbers in their play. Extended conversations and open-ended questions effectively promote children's language and communication skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well with the nurturing childminder. The childminder is a good role model and praises children often. This helps them gain confidence and positive self-esteem. From an early age, children consistently learn to use good manners, be kind to each other and share toys and resources. The childminder encourages children's growing independence. Children learn to complete simple tasks by themselves, such as serving themselves snacks and hanging up their coats. Children have opportunities to learn about other cultures and festivals through play and activities. This helps children to understand the wider world and develop tolerance and respect for others. Children have opportunity for physical exercise on regular visits to local parks and soft-play centres.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Children enjoy independent play and are able to access toys of their choosing. They are confident in their interactions with each other and the childminder. Children begin to manage their own personal care and independently wash their own hands. Children grow in independence and acquire the key skills required to move on to the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY345118 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 1037013 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Wath-Upon-Drearne close to Rotherham. She operates all year round from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works alongside her co-childminder at her co-childminder's address.

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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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