Childminder EY492431

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 December 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 keeps children safe. She understands her responsibility with regard to protecting children who may be at risk from harmful situations.  The childminder has good working partnerships with parents. She shares meaningful information in a range of ways about children's progress and their next steps in learning. Outcomes for children are good.  Children have good opportunities to develop their language and literacy skills. The childminder repeats what children say and adds another word to help them build sentences. She pauses when saying familiar phrases to encourage children to say the missing words.  The childminder supports children to learn about their own community and the wider world. Children visit the local market and travel on the train to places of interest. They learn about people and the buildings they see.  The childminder supports children's health and physical well-being effectively. Children

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This provision is good

take walks along the Pennine Trail. They go to the local park and work together to make a 'hedgehog house' from leaves and sticks they have collected.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's professional development is not yet fully focused on raising her teaching skills to an even higher level.  At times, the childminder does not always meticulously plan to consistently support children's 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

 focus precisely on professional development to raise teaching skills to an outstanding level  plan even 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 a good knowledge of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows what to do in the event of an allegation being made against her or other household members. The childminder understands how to report any concerns about a child's welfare to the relevant authorities. She obtains the views of parents as part of her self-reflective practice. Parents' comments show how they are happy with the care and learning offered to their children. For example, they write how the childminder has 'guided their child's manners and sharing through her patience and understanding'. Parents record how their children's social skills and confidence has grown and how the childminder is 'brilliant at taking their children on outings'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop their communication and small-muscle skills. Toddlers describe play dough as squishy as they squeeze it and pull it apart. The childminder introduces new words to describe texture as toddlers play, such as 'soft', 'squidgy' and 'smooth'. She helps to extend children's vocabulary. Toddlers use their fingers to make holes and rollers to flatten their dough. They practise their early mark-making skills and show good control in small movements. The childminder knows what children like to play with. Children are active learners. They are busy and maintain focus on their activity for a good length of time.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to do things for themselves. For example, children wash and dry their hands before getting a bowl from the drawer for their snack. The childminder gives children choices for the food they would like to eat. Children sit together and benefit from eating well-balanced meals. The childminder prepares children emotionally for their future education. Children get to know teachers as they attend a toddler group in the local school hall. They learn to mix with other adults in a safe environment and socialise with children of a similar age. Children have opportunities to learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others. For example, they learn about Hanukkah and Chinese New Year and taste the customary food children and adults eat as part of their celebrations.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children confidently choose resources they will need for their own chosen play. They play cooperatively and take turns with their friends. Toddlers handle tools and equipment effectively, such as scissors and rolling pins. They listen attentively in a range of situations and respond to questions they hear with relevant comments. For example, toddlers name colours and animals they see in a book, such as the green crocodile and the blue whale. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are learning the key skills they will need for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492431 Local authority Barnsley Inspection number 1022690 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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 Penistone, Sheffield. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Wednesday and 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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