Childminder EY486122

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 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 is passionate about her role. She fully utilises the views of parents and children when considering improvements to enhance her provision even further.  Overall, the childminder monitors children's development well and provides positive learning experiences for them. As a result, children achieve well in relation to their starting points and make good progress.  The childminder arranges toys and resources so that they are accessible and encourage children's independent choice. Children confidently explore their surroundings and use their imagination well to express themselves.  Children have good opportunities to practise their physical skills and get plenty of fresh air. They take walks on a local trail and explore different climbing equipment when they visit indoor play areas and the local park.  The childminder promotes children's understanding of different cultures, similarities and

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This provision is good

difference. For example, when children learn about festivals, such as Chinese New Year, they use chopsticks to eat their food.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently share information with other early years settings that children attend to support continuity of learning more effectively.  At times, the childminder does not meticulously link planning to children's individual stage in development, to consistently support rapid progress in all areas.

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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

 extend partnerships with other early years settings that children attend, to share a wider range of information to support continuity of learning further  plan more precisely for children's next steps in learning, to help secure rapid progress in all areas of their development.

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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 account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has good knowledge about the possible signs of abuse that may affect a child's welfare. She keeps up to date with changes to legislation and knows the correct procedures to follow if she had any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder uses self-reflection well to identify ways to enhance her own professional knowledge and improve outcomes for children. For example, she has recently attended training to explore more ways to support children's healthy lifestyles and well-being. The childminder has good partnership working with parents. She exchanges information with them and builds on the learning that children enjoy at home, to support a joint approach. Parents' written comments show that they are happy with the care and learning offered to their children by the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's language and mathematical development well. For example, she encourages young children to say what they see on their picture card and match colours successfully. The childminder links this learning effectively to sticking activities. Young children count, name and match shapes as they build their own house from creative resources. The childminder speaks clearly and repeats words spoken by children so they hear the correct pronunciation. Babies enjoy babbling. They make animal sounds in their play and show their understanding of questions that the childminder asks them. The childminder sings familiar songs and children enjoy copying the actions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides warm, loving and consistent care to children. She knows children very well and responds quickly to their individual care needs. Babies and young children show that they feel very safe in the childminder's care. She frequently praises children's efforts and achievements, which raises their self-esteem. Children's behaviour is good. Babies and young children share resources very well and play cooperatively. All children adopt good hygiene practices and they learn to wash their hands before eating and after toileting and nappy changes. Children attend local playgroups. This helps them to prepare emotionally for the wider social network of school as they mix with larger groups of children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy copying the actions of adults and recreate experiences that are familiar to them. They enjoy role play and have access to a good range of toys to follow their play ideas. For example, they pretend to wash the pots, make toast and tea and say hello as they answer the toy telephone. Babies and young children develop their small-muscle skills well and explore using their senses as they are encouraged to squeeze, pat and poke play dough. Babies show an interest in toys with buttons and flaps and begin to learn how to operate them. Children independently look at books and enjoy turning the pages. They have opportunities to play musical instruments and move their body to sounds they hear. Children gain useful skills they will need in preparation for their future education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486122 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 1015277 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 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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 Chapletown, Sheffield. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, 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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