Childminder EY482563

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 September 2017 11 August 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 successfully addressed the actions and recommendation raised at the previous inspection. For example, the childminder provides challenging and enjoyable learning experiences. This supports children to make good progress.  Parents contribute to initial assessments of their children's learning and receive regular updates about their children's progress. Partnership working is effective and supports children's continuity of learning.  Children demonstrate secure relationships with the childminder. They are confident and happy in the childminder's care. The childminder successfully supports their emotional well-being.  The childminder effectively implements her policies and procedures to keep children safe in her home and on outings.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder attends training to keep her knowledge up to date, she has not fully developed her programme of professional development to help continually build on her good-quality teaching skills.  The childminder has not fully embedded the new assessment and planning procedures to refine the improvements in her practice and raise the quality of teaching, learning and assessment to the highest levels.

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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 help to raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level  strengthen the assessment and planning processes even further, involving all those contributing to the children's learning and development, to help children make the best possible progress.

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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. She spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of written views of parents.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and reviewed the childminder's action plans.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a comprehensive knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She is aware of the wider issues surrounding child protection. The childminder fully understands what she should do if she has any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder evaluates her practice well to help her to make improvements that benefit children's care, learning and development. She involves parents and children in this process. Partnership working is effective and supports children's continuity of learning. The childminder keeps up to date with essential training, such as safeguarding and paediatric first aid.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is enthusiastic in her teaching. She uses questions effectively, models language well and introduces new words to extend children's vocabularies successfully. The childminder supports children's mathematical development well. She skilfully weaves in counting and talking about shapes into activities and uses mathematical language to describe quantities. The childminder sings songs and models different actions. Younger children show delight while copying the actions to their favourite songs. The childminder interacts well with children and times her interventions effectively as she gets down to their level and plays alongside them. She knows children well and builds on their interests through activities and outings.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder consistently praises children for their achievements. They respond to instructions and behave well. Children develop strong attachments to the childminder and are settled and happy in her care. This effectively supports the development of children's confidence and sense of self-esteem. Toys and resources are organised well, stored effectively and enable children to make independent choices about their play. Children have opportunities to develop their physical skills. They spend time outdoors and visit local parks and activity centres. The childminder provides healthy home-cooked meals and snacks. This contributes to their overall good health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are working within the range of development expected for their age. Children gain independence in everyday events. For example, they take off their own shoes when they come in from outside. Children play well together and build good friendships. For example, they take it in turns to play the musical instruments. Children develop their coordination and small-muscle skills as they carefully lift up the pine cones with tweezers. The skills they are acquiring prepare them well for their next stage in learning, including the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482563 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 1107919 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 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 August 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in the Swinton area of Mexborough. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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