Childminder EY487955

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 September 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 has created an extremely welcoming and stimulating learning environment for children, indoors and outdoors. She helps children to become active learners. They initiate their own play and follow their own interests.  Children develop positive attachments to the childminder and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. The childminder speaks kindly to the children and provides praise and encouragement, so that they feel good about themselves. This reinforces children's self-confidence and emotional well-being.  Partnerships between the childminder, parents and other providers are effective in meeting children's care and learning needs. Parents share what their children know and can do when they first start. The childminder ensures this information is updated on a regular basis so she can continue to support children's current interests. Parents are extremely happy with the service she provides.

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This provision is good

 Children learn how to behave well. They enjoy their time with the childminder and become independent and confident. The childminder acts as a positive role model.  The childminder has a good understanding about how children learn. She observes and assesses children's progress and plans enjoyable activities to support their development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to introduce new words during play, in order to enhance children's vocabulary and knowledge.  At times, the childminder does not build as far as possible on children's skills in talking about quantities and size.

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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

 support children more consistently to develop their knowledge and expand their vocabulary  provide more opportunities for children to extend their mathematical skills in comparing quantities and size.

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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. 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 into account the written and verbal views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminding premises are safe and secure, and the childminder is aware of her responsibilities to supervise children. She is knowledgeable about the signs of abuse and neglect, and her duty to prevent children from being drawn into situations that may put them at risk of significant harm. The childminder knows the local procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child. The childminder reflects on her practice. She identifies areas for development and the steps she will take to make continual improvements to her setting. The childminder adds to her knowledge and skills, for instance, by attending training. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively and closes any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular observations of children's learning and uses this information to plan activities to meet their learning needs. The childminder joins in with children's play and skilfully supports their imagination. For example, children concentrate for a prolonged period as they make fairy potions and play in the 'fairy garden'. Children develop their counting skills as they pretend to buy and sell ice creams from the ice cream van. The childminder promotes children's understanding of the world well. The children have planted a wide range of fruit and vegetables in the garden. Children talk about the cucumbers and tomatoes they have grown. Children develop a keen interest in literacy. They are developing a love of books and have favourite stories.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play in a very welcoming, inclusive environment. They show a real sense of belonging. They proudly point out to visitors photographs of themselves and their friends. Children develop an understanding of danger and how to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn how to walk safely on the pavement and cross the road on the daily walk to school. Children engage in activities that promote their good health and positive sense of well-being. They have regular opportunities for exercise and fresh air in the childminder's garden and at the local park. They develop a good understanding of their local community and the wider world. Children attend local groups, visit the library and take part in a variety of activities in the community. This helps them learn to play cooperatively with others away from the childminder's home.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident as they play and explore in the childminder's care. They are well motivated and are gaining an understanding of how to play purposefully. Children learn to manage self-care needs independently. They express their views confidently. Children gain an understanding of families and traditions beyond their own experiences. They practise early writing skills and make marks with pens. All children make good progress from their starting points. They develop the skills and knowledge needed to help prepare them for the next stage in their learning, including their move on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487955 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 1012211 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Brinsworth, Rotherham. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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Telephone number

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