Childminder in Sheffield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 November 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 provides parents with good information about her role and responsibilities. This helps them to understand what to expect concerning their children's care and education. The information also informs parents of the important part they play in helping her to ensure she meets their children's learning and development needs effectively.  The childminder focuses well on helping children to expand and refine their vocabulary. She uses good language, encourages children to talk about what they are doing and sensitively corrects their pronunciation.  Parents are encouraged to visit the childminder and remain with their children for short periods. The childminder gradually extends these visits until parents are confident their children are settled and happy to be in the childminder's care. This supports children's emotional development successfully.  The childminder talks confidently about what children can do and what they need to

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This provision is good

learn next. She completes the progress check at age two in a timely manner. The childminder identifies where children may need additional help to support their development and children continue to make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use effective strategies to engage with other early years professionals and share information to complement what children are learning elsewhere.  At times, the childminder does not give children the time they need to think and respond to questions to explore their own ideas fully.

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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

 explore further ways to engage with other early years professionals to share information about children to complement and support children's learning even more  enhance the quality of teaching further and give children the time they need to process their thoughts and respond to questions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of practice and its impact on children's care and learning.  The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation including, training certificates and evidence of suitability checks  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a high level of awareness for possible signs and symptoms of abuse. She is fully committed to helping to safeguard children from abuse or neglect. The childminder has a comprehensive understanding of the procedures to implement should she feel children are at risk. The childminder has successfully improved her teaching skills and her understanding of children's progress through attending suitable training, such as courses on communication and language for under fives and observation, assessment and planning. The childminder accurately evaluates her provision and personal practice. Her detailed action plan helps her to focus on what she wants to improve successfully.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Assessments of children's progress are accurate. The childminder identifies any gaps in children's learning and effectively plans for their individual learning needs and interests. Children are active learners who freely explore the resources on offer and eagerly join in activities suggested by the childminder. Children respond positively to the childminder's support and guidance as she demonstrates how to do things, offers ideas and uses clear instructions. Children use a variety of resources to make a model of a skyrocket. The childminder introduces size, colour and shape as she encourages them to choose the items they want to use. She hides numbers in a tray of salt which children enjoy making marks in with a brush as they search for the number reflecting their age.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder makes good use of the local community to widen children's experiences and extend their learning. On a visit to the library children join in with story time and help to choose books for a current topic. The childminder makes good use of local groups to help promote children's social development. They develop the confidence to make friends, learn how to cooperate with others and behave well. Children benefit from activities that help to promote a positive attitude to fresh air and exercise. They walk around farms, visit soft-play areas and use tools to prepare soil for planting seeds. Children have a vote on what meals and snacks they would like and are encouraged to make healthy choices. This helps children to understand the importance of eating healthily.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder prepares children well for school. They can put on and fasten their own coats and shoes. They take care of their personal care needs well, such as going to the toilet independently. Children confidently use a knife and fork to eat and use one-handed tools and play equipment safely. Children count and name familiar shapes and colours. They recognise their name and are able to follow simple instructions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490319 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 1016950 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 5

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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 Chapeltown, Sheffield. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, and 7am to 6pm 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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