Childminder EY486066

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 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 and her assistants use ongoing observations well and make accurate assessments of children's progress. They use this information effectively to clearly identify children's interests and the next steps in their learning to plan interesting and stimulating activities and experiences.  Children make good progress from their individual starting points. Children who require additional support are quickly identified and effective early intervention and partnership working is implemented.  Children play in a safe, welcoming and well-resourced environment. Toys and resources are easily accessible to allow children to successfully make choices in their play.  The childminder has developed positive relationships with children and their families. Parents provide positive feedback about the childminder and the quality of the care and learning she provides.  The childminder provides daily information about care and welfare routines, and ideas

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This provision is good

to help further support children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder and her assistant do not support all children well enough to manage their own feelings and behaviour.  The childminder does not always fully consider how she organises her environment and deploys assistants to ensure the needs of the differing age ranges of children are consistently met.

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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 sure children are consistently given clear instructions to help them understand what is expected of them  review the way that the environment is organised and staff are deployed, particularly during school holidays when there is a wide age range of children accessing the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact 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 all persons living or working in the household.  The inspector spoke with 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 childminder and her assistants have a good understanding of a range of safeguarding and wider child-protection issues. They are secure in their understanding of the correct action to take to enable them to protect children from harm. The childminder's home is safe and secure. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very good understanding of the importance of working in partnership with others. She has introduced thorough and robust systems for sharing information with parents and other professionals. The childminder carries out regular supervision with her assistants. They regularly evaluate their practice and training and discuss the impact of their teaching on children's ongoing development and how their combined skills can be further developed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants provide good learning experiences for children. Children are eager to play and motivated to learn. For example, after reading a fairy tale, the children re-enact the story and pretend to be the different characters in the book. This prompts discussions about size and quantity. The childminder supports children to test out their own ideas by asking them to consider different story endings. She supports children's language development and literacy skills well. She constantly talks with the children about what they are doing and introduces new words. She links letters and sound activities into children's play and enhances what children are learning at school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care and develop a close bond with her. The childminder constantly praises and encourages children, which helps to support their emotional well-being. The childminder helps children understand how to look after their bodies and why this is important. For example, she discusses the importance of eating healthy foods and the benefit of regular fresh air and exercise. Children have a variety of opportunities to learn more about the wider world. For example, they discuss similarities and differences between themselves and others that help to increase their awareness of diversity. Children understand about safety and how to keep themselves safe when out in the wider community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are sociable and have a range of opportunities to develop their independence. They are making good progress and older children demonstrate a number of key skills that prepare them well for school. For example, they recognise their own name and are showing interest in writing their name. They recognise numbers and understand how they link to quantities of objects. Older children develop good social skills and babies are developing their emerging communication and language skills. Babies develop their physical skills and have opportunities to explore their environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486066 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 1010338 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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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 Dinnington, Sheffield. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She employs assistants who work alongside her.

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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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