Childminder in Rotherham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 May 2017 24 March 2015

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Children benefit from the very effective partnerships that exist between the childminder, parents and other providers. Information is regularly shared with them to ensure children's individual needs are fully supported. This benefits children's ongoing care and development.  The childminder is an excellent role model for children. She is patient, calm and friendly. Children copy her behaviour. They learn to share, take turns and consider each other's feelings.  The childminder meets children's individual personal needs well. Children are very happy and well settled. They form very strong attachments to the childminder. This helps support their emotional development and well-being.  The childminder closely observes children as they play. She uses her observations and assessments well to identify children's achievements and plan for the next steps in their learning.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a secure understanding of the

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This provision is good

different ways young children learn. She provides an effective balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities that help children to make good progress in their learning.  The childminder takes children to local groups. As a result, children learn to mix well with others and embrace new situations with confidence.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's professional development is not yet targeted at strengthening her provision so that it reaches an outstanding level.

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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

 make the most of professional development opportunities that further enhance practice and support children's rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  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 took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.  The inspector had a tour of the areas of the childminder's home and garden used for childminding purposes.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is very experienced and continually strives to provide a high-quality provision that meets the individual needs of children and their families. This has a positive impact on the overall provision and the good outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is fully aware of the procedure to follow if she has any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. She closely supervises the work of her assistant and ensures that he is knowledgeable about child protection procedures. The childminder attends training and receives local authority updates to ensure she keeps up to date with any changes in requirements. Parents are extremely complimentary about the care and learning opportunities that their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides many opportunities for children to develop their language skills. She continually talks to children, introducing new words, offering a commentary on their play and asking questions to support their learning. The childminder helps children to develop early literacy skills. They enjoy snuggling up to the childminder to listen to a favourite story. The childminder gives children first-hand opportunities to see and understand the life cycle of a butterfly. Children proudly discuss the caterpillars they have and talk about how they will soon be butterflies. The childminder supports children's concept of number as they count the pirate's treasure. They confidently share the coins and jewels equally.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder's obvious enjoyment in her role helps children to feel extremely secure and happy. She has a natural rapport with children and creates a vibrant and happy atmosphere. Children behave extremely well. Children of all ages are very skilfully supported to develop independent skills, such as blowing their own nose and putting on their shoes and coats to go outside to play. The childminder places a very high value on helping children learn about feelings. One of the ways she does this is through using a range of pictures and soft toys with different expressions. The childminder has a well- considered range of activities which successfully supports children to be ready for the move to school. Photographs of the teachers are displayed in the hallway. Children confidently point to the pictures and explain that they will be their teacher when they start school. They accompany the childminder on the daily walk to school and are very familiar

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of their development. Children are confident, sociable and demonstrate increasing independence in their learning. Children learn to count, recognise colours and shapes. Children develop their concentration and perseverance as they participate in activities, such as using chopsticks to sort pom-poms. They learn how to share and take turns.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY301254 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 1092220 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 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Bramley, a suburb of Rotherham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder occasionally 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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