Childminder in Rotherham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 January 2018 22 May 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 has developed strong partnerships with parents. This promotes a shared approach to children's care, learning and development. Parents share with the childminder what their children already know and can do when they first start and are encouraged to tell her about their current learning at home.  The childminder develops close, reciprocal relationships with children. She provides appropriate praise and encouragement, so children feel good about themselves. This helps build children's self-confidence and boosts their emotional well-being.  The childminder has developed effective systems to track the progress children make in their learning. She makes very good use of her observations to identify their interests and the next steps in their learning.  The childminder is enthusiastic in her approach towards her work with children. She regularly reflects on the experiences and activities she provides for them with her co-

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This provision is good

childminder. This helps the childminder to make continual improvements to the provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to extend children's thinking and problem-solving skills.  The childminder does not always help children understand and fully engage in the daily routines, and how they can play a positive role in these.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to follow through with their ideas and make links between their thoughts and actions so they can work things out for themselves  help children to be more prepared for what will happen next so that they can take part in routine activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed children's learning with the childminder following the observation of an activity.  The inspector viewed all areas of the property used for childminding and observed activities. She spoke to children at appropriate times while they played.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, such as children's records.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and took account of the views of parents.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is alert to potential signs and symptoms of abuse and is familiar with local safeguarding procedures. The childminder has a good range of policies and procedures. She ensures that all required information is shared and permission is gained from parents to promote individual children's health and safety. The childminder recognises the importance of identifying areas for development, to make continual improvements to her work. She adds to her knowledge and skills by attending training, and seeking guidance and support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are making good progress from their starting points. Overall, the childminder makes good use of the information gained from observations of children's learning. This allows her to provide toys and resources that they are interested in and to help children to learn even more. The childminder engages with parents when she summarises children's progress to ensure that she has a good overview of their individual needs. She models language well as she plays alongside children and demonstrates actions to help them as they build a tower. The childminder teaches mathematical language as children play, such as helping them to gain an understanding of size.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have access to a wide range of toys and activities that allows them to follow their own interests, explore recent learning and practise new skills. Children are able to make choices about what they play with. The childminder promotes children's sense of belonging and self-esteem well. She sensitively helps younger children to learn how to negotiate with others about what they are going to play with. She speaks tenderly to children and offers alternative and additional equipment. This helps children to adapt their behaviour, so that they can begin to play cooperatively together. Children get fresh air and exercise while developing their physical skills in the co-childminder's garden. Children learn to listen and follow instructions outdoors, for example as they take part in a music and movement activity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident as they play and explore in the childminder's care. They are well motivated and gaining an understanding of how to play purposefully. Children's developing language skills are nurtured well. They engage in conversations with adults and are confident to ask for help when it is needed. Children confidently repeat new and familiar words that they are learning. Children's developing mathematical and literacy skills are supported well. They practise making marks with crayons. Children enjoy taking part in singing rhymes. They count together with adults and confidently follow the actions, such as being a slithering snake. They are beginning to develop the skills and knowledge they will need to help prepare them for the next stage in their learning, including the move on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460312 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 1102486 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She works from the home of her co-childminder, who lives in Rotherham. She operates all year round from 7.45am until 5.30pm, Monday to 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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