Childminder EY460978

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 December 2017 29 November 2013

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn. She monitors their progress well and incorporates each child's individualised next steps and targets into her day-to-day activities. Children are making good progress and some are making accelerated progress.  The childminder provides a vibrant and exceptionally welcoming environment. She is very professional and has highly effective procedures in place that fully ensure she promotes children's welfare exceptionally well at all times.  The childminder has successful strategies for engaging parents in their children's learning. They are fully involved in monitoring their children's progress and receive a wealth of information to help them continue learning at home.  The childminder develops good working relationships with other early years providers and schools that children attend. This ensures children experience consistent early

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to build on children's language, to develop their vocabulary further.  Although the childminder attends training, such as first aid and safeguarding, she does not focus her professional development precisely enough on promoting highly effective teaching skills and developing knowledge to improve learning outcomes for children even further.

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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

 continue to extend children's language skills more, to widen their vocabulary even further  focus opportunities for professional development more precisely on raising the quality of teaching to the highest levels, to continually improve the already good outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, 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 childminder understands her role and responsibility to protect children. She knows what to do and where to find information for the appropriate agencies, should she have any concerns. The childminder attends regular childminder network meetings. This helps her to share practice ideas and keep up to date with changes in guidance. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder implements a variety of records, policies and procedures that supports her good practice. Daily safety checks help to reduce any hazards. This enables her to promote children's safety and welfare effectively. The childminder evaluates her practice well and seeks the views of parents through her verbal discussions with them and through written feedback.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her good knowledge of individual children's interests to plan activities that are challenging and promote their learning well. The childminder creates a stimulating and fun-filled environment. She ensures that every child has opportunities to make choices in their play and learning, contributing to their good progress. The childminder differentiates her teaching when she has a varied age group of children. For example, when children are sorting conkers into different pots she introduces early counting and the concepts of size and quantity. She asks the older children who has more or less, and which pot is full and which is empty. The childminder talks to the children and gets down to their level to play. They read books together, sing songs and rhymes and recall the different stories they have enjoyed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is extremely caring and responsive to children's needs. Children show that they are very happy, form exceptionally secure attachments and have very good self- esteem. They show that they feel emotionally secure through their extremely confident interactions with the childminder and each other. The childminder manages children's behaviour very well. She is an excellent role model and provides extremely clear guidance to the children about her expectations for behaviour. The childminder promotes children's good health extremely well. Children love to play outside and go on nature walks in the local woodland. They enjoy healthy meals and snacks and use mealtimes as an opportunity to share their news and plan any future activities. Children learn about the differences and similarities between themselves and others, and learn to respect and value diversity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are consistently working beyond the expected range of development for their age. They are developing key skills for their future learning and the move on to nursery and school. For example, they listen well, follow instructions and learn to operate technology, such as exploring toys with buttons. Children have access to material to make marks, as part of their introduction to early writing. They enjoy reading books and extending the stories in their imaginative play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460978 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 1066804 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Wickersley, near Rotherham. She operates Tuesday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, except 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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