Forester, Joanne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 January 2018 11 November 2014

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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 experienced and knowledgeable. She interacts skilfully during play to support children's learning. Children have many opportunities to engage in activities that help them to make good progress in their learning and development.  Children are happy and settled in the childminder's home. The childminder provides lots of verbal reassurance and is full of praise. This helps children to form secure attachments and promotes their sense of security and belonging.  The environment is organised well and resources are easily accessible. The childminder ensures she offers plenty of choice for children, which promotes their independence. Children benefit from a stimulating environment.  The childminder prioritises children's safety well. Her home is secure and she completes daily checks on the environment to ensure that any potential risks to children are minimised. Children play and learn in an environment that is safe.

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This provision is good

 The childminder evaluates her practice and gains the views of parents through a range of methods. She uses this information to help her build on and improve her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder plans interesting and challenging activities, she does not make the most of planned activities to move children forward more quickly in their learning.  Children do not have enough opportunities to fully explore their own cultures and those of others, or to understand people's similarities and differences across the wider world.

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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 better use of planned activities to target children's next steps and help accelerate their learning  extend opportunities for children to gain a greater awareness of the wider world, to maximise their understanding of diversity.

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Inspection activities

 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 observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning  The inspector observed the childminder during a child-led activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents, expressed in letters read during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder completes online training and meets with other childminders to support her in continuously developing her skills and knowledge. This helps her to provide children with a range of different activities that supports their interests. Parents' comments outline their appreciation for the care that the childminder shows towards their children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is fully aware of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder builds useful partnerships with other professionals, such as with staff at the local pre-school and school, to help promote continuity in children's learning and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is passionate about her role and interacts well with children to promote their learning. She looks at children's individual needs and interests and effectively provides a wide range of stimulating activities to suit these. The childminder uses her observations well to plan what children need to learn next. However, she does not use this information as effectively as she could during planned activities, to help accelerate children's learning and build on what children already know. The childminder engages well with children at play. For example, during a creative activity she models for younger children how to use the crayons and make marks on the paper. Children copy and delight in seeing the different marks that they make. The childminder uses this activity well to help promote children's language and extend their concentration skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. The childminder lives at the top of a hill and children have plenty of opportunities to develop their physical skills and stamina as they walk to and from school. Children learn through first-hand experiences about the benefits of a healthy diet and exercise. The childminder has a small dog, which the children love. The childminder talks to them about the importance of being kind and gentle around the dog. Children love playing closely with the childminder and show their strong attachments towards her as they climb on her knee. They are in fits of giggles as she plays with them. Children benefit from lots of praise, kind words and encouragement. The childminder supports their developing confidence and sense of self-esteem well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children thrive and thoroughly enjoy their time at the setting. They are confident and sociable, developing positive attitudes to learning. Children show fascination as they play with a tape measure. They pull it out and then use their small-muscle skills to wind it back in again. Toddlers develop their communication and language skills well. They repeat new words they have heard, name everyday objects with ease, and are beginning to make small sentences. All children progress well in relation to their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 300606 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 1103410 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 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Sheffield. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays, two weeks at Christmas 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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