Childminder in Rotherham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 February 2017 14 June 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 made significant improvements since her last inspection. She effectively uses observations and assessments of children's learning to help her identify what they need to learn next. The childminder provides children with a range of learning experiences that helps them to make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder has developed positive relationships with other early years settings and schools that children attend. She shares information about their learning to support consistency.  The childminder extends her professional development by attending training. This helps her to review her practice and identify changes to improve the experiences that children receive.  The childminder promotes children's independence. She encourages them to access resources that support their interests. Older children fasten their coats and wash their hands independently prior to eating. Children develop skills in preparation for future

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This provision is good

learning at school.  Children's behaviour is good. They respond positively when the childminder gives them gentle reminders. Toddlers celebrate their achievements with the childminder and clap their hands. This helps to boost their self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use the views and comments of parents effectively enough to help her make improvements for the benefit of their children.  The childminder does not always successfully share information with parents about how they can continue to support 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

 consider ways of using information from parents to best effect as part of the drive for ongoing improvements  provide parents with more support and advice to guide their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote children's health and safety. She has assessed risks in her home and where she takes children out into the community. The childminder uses safety equipment to stop children accessing certain parts of her home and to help keep them safe at the table during mealtimes. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has updated her knowledge of child protection by attending training. This has helped to secure her knowledge and understanding of how to keep children safe. The childminder talks to parents daily and shares information about what children have been learning. Initial assessments of children's abilities on entry are developed in partnership with parents. Parents say that the childminder provides children with a caring and nurturing environment, and encourages them to show respect for other children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Young children benefit from the childminder's interaction and comments during their play. She helps children to develop their communication and language skills. The childminder talks to children and uses repetitive statements. She takes older children to a country park to help them develop their knowledge of the natural world. The childminder helps them to collect leaves, to enjoy pond dipping and to look for mini-beasts. She encourages toddlers to develop their physical skills. The childminder models moving cars along the floor and presses buttons to make sounds. Children copy and begin to learn about technology and movement. The childminder takes children to the local park to develop their physical skills. Children use slides, a climbing frame and ride-on toys in her garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows children very well and identifies the individual characteristics that make them unique. She promotes children's emotional security. The childminder forms strong attachments with children when they first start and complements the care routines they receive at home. Children demonstrate that they feel relaxed, safe and secure in the childminder's care. The childminder provides children with a range of healthy snacks to promote healthy eating. She talks to children about what they like to eat and incorporates these into snacks. This helps children to feel valued and appreciated for their contributions. The childminder takes children to toddler groups to help them develop their social skills. She encourages them to join in and play with other children, so they make positive relationships. The childminder helps children to understand about the dangers when walking in the street. She follows the Green Cross Code and ensures that toddlers

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are confident and keen to explore the childminder's home. They have positive relationships with the childminder and snuggle into her if they are tired. Toddlers learn about cause and effect. They press and twist buttons anticipating what will happen.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447198 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 1058522 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 June 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Sheffield. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare 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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