Childminder EY481981

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 February 2017 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

 The childminder meets with other childminders. She is aware of the benefits of sharing information and good practice with other colleagues to help enhance children's learning.  Children have many opportunities to develop their mathematical skills. They fit together pieces of the train track, use blocks to create simple structures and sing rhymes that encourage counting.  The childminder and her assistant are good role models. They are calm, caring and respectful in their approach to children. Children learn how to share and use their walking feet and quiet voices indoors. They are beginning to manage their feelings and adjust their behaviour to different situations.  Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the care of the childminder and her assistant and have formed secure bonds with them both.  Children regularly attend playgroups further afield where they can socialise on a larger

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This provision is good

scale and meet others from diverse backgrounds. They are beginning to develop an awareness of people, communities and the world around them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Information gathered from assessment is sometimes not used well enough to precisely focus future planning so that children are supported to make rapid progress in all aspects of their learning.  Although partnerships with parents are good, the childminder does not always seek precise information from them about what their child already knows and can do prior to them starting at the provision.

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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

 use information gained from assessment more effectively so that planning for children's future learning is precisely focused on each child's individual learning needs and increases the potential for them to consistently make rapid progress in all aspects of their learning and development  encourage parents to share even more information about their child's development from the start.

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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 evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant. 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 written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have good knowledge of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. They are clear about the procedures to follow if they have a concern about a child in their care. The childminder has good arrangements in place to help ensure that all adults are suitable to work with children. She and her assistant foster a culture of mutual support and teamwork. They coach each other on a regular basis and evaluate their practice to help support their professional development. The childminder and her assistant also use the knowledge they gain from training to provide positive outcomes for children. The childminder has started to reflect on her practice and identify areas for development, as well as strengths. She also welcomes advice from local authority representatives to help her to continually improve the provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant interact very well with children. They make learning fun and children eagerly take part in play. Group activities provide children with opportunities to develop their communication, language and literacy skills. Children sing songs and show how they can follow instructions as they scream and make movements with their body. Older children listen attentively to stories. They find the missing words from the sentence in the book when the childminder pauses from reading. Children enjoy learning about themselves. They look at their reflection in the mirror and use a range of resources to copy their what they see.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant support children's personal and emotional development well. They provide activities that encourage children to build positive relationships. Children show how they can play cooperatively as they take turns to throw a ball back and forth with their friends. They confidently express their own play ideas. Children have access to resources presented on low-level shelving so that they can independently select toys for their chosen activity. They learn the importance of taking regular physical exercise and leading a healthy lifestyle. Children visit the local park, take walks in the community and enjoy dancing and singing indoors. They wash their hands before sitting at the table to enjoy their nutritious packed lunch from home.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are acquiring the skills they need for their future learning. They learn about festivals celebrated by others and make photographic books of themselves and other important people in their lives. Children are beginning to understand about the similarities and difference within family groups. They are interested in print and illustrations in books and find their own name card to register their arrival. Children develop their small-muscle skills as they use glue sticks and pick up a range of resources in their creative play. They enjoy copying the actions of adults and recreate experiences that are familiar to them. Children pretend to cook food and make cups of tea.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481981 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 991760 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 12 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 Halfway, Sheffield. She operates all year round from 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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