Childminder EY378848

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 April 2017 27 May 2014

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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 reviews her practice and seeks the views of parents. She conducts independent research to ensure she keeps up to date with current child protection guidance and changes to legislation.  Children begin to develop their understanding of the world around them. They enjoy regular trips on the bus and visit the library and local parks. They discuss things they observe in the natural environment. For example, they explain how snails move very slowly.  The childminder shares information about children's development with parents and other providers. This supports a shared approach to children's learning and promotes continuity.  Children enjoy good support from the childminder during their move into the setting. They settle easily. They attend playgroups where they develop their social skills and begin to build friendships. They are confident around visitors and behave well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best of opportunities to support children to develop their imagination in order to promote their creativity and explore their own ideas.  The planning of educational programmes is not always as precise as possible to help the childminder target her teaching to consistently challenge children in the best possible way.

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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

 offer more opportunities for children to develop their imagination to extend their creativity  develop further the planning of activities to target teaching even more precisely to support each child to make the best possible progress in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the indoor and outdoor environments.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with children throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector discussed the childminder's quality improvement plan and took into account the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding practices and understands the importance of reporting any child protection concerns. She completes risk assessments for the premises and outings to minimise hazards to children. The childminder follows current guidance with regard to ratios. Children are appropriately supervised and kept safe. The childminder monitors the progress of each child to identify their learning needs. She shares this information with parents so that they can continue children's learning at home. The childminder is currently attending training to improve her knowledge of how to best support the most disadvantaged children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder finds out about children's interests when they enter her care. She provides resources that capture their curiosity. For instance, children explore how levers, pulleys and wheels work. The childminder uses pictures and sign language to support children's developing communication skills. She encourages them to take an active role in stories. They turn pages and lift flaps to find hidden words. Children make comments about their favourite pictures. The childminder helps them to identify patterns. For example, they recognise that tigers have stripes but jaguars have spots. The childminder promotes children's early understanding of similarity and difference. For instance, she shows them a kangaroo has two legs like them, but an octopus has eight. The childminder helps children to make some connections in their learning. For example, when they find a caterpillar in the garden she reminds them of a story they have read.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model. She manages children's behaviour well and helps them to understand the impact their actions have on others. The childminder supports children to share resources fairly and take turns, which helps them to play together cooperatively. The childminder is attentive to the care needs of each child and teaches them about good personal hygiene practices. She praises their attempts at independence, for instance, when they try to put on their shoes and coats. The childminder provides a varied menu of healthy meals, catering for children's individual dietary needs. Children use large equipment in the park where they take managed risks and learn to play safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress overall, helping to prepare them for their future learning. Children who are not achieving their expected targets when they enter the childminder's care soon catch up. Children develop mathematical skills throughout their play. They use language of size and shape. They develop skills to solve problems and think of different ways of doing things.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY378848 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 1095860 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in the Meersbrook area of Sheffield. The childminder operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Wednesday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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