Childminder in Rotherham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 January 2018 19 June 2014

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not organise or make the best use of planned activities to incorporate what she knows about children's individual learning and interests to help sustain their concentration and motivation to learn.  The support for younger children is not consistently good enough.  The childminder does not help children to take responsibility for negotiating and solving their own problems when playing with their friends.  The childminder does not reflect carefully enough on the quality of education provided.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a wide range of resources and equipment that stimulates children's imaginations.  The childminder is caring and positive with the children. She is attentive to their care needs and offers them affection and support when they need it. This contributes towards children developing good self-esteem and emotional security.  The childminder has good systems to share and exchange information with parents from when children first start. She keeps them well informed about their child's progress.  Children's safety and well-being are promoted. The childminder successfully uses a range of documents, policies and procedures to support her safeguarding practice.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 sharpen the focus of planned activities to consistently incorporate children's individual learning and interests to promote their good progress 10/02/2018

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Due Date

 improve the support for younger children to help promote the best outcomes for all children. 10/02/2018

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 enhance opportunities that help older children to take responsibility for negotiating and solving their own problems  reflect carefully on the quality of education to address all weaknesses and take effective action to achieve and maintain good standards.

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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 requires improvement

The childminder does not reflect carefully enough on the quality of teaching to clearly identify the weaknesses and put effective plans in place to fully address them. Nonetheless, the childminder conducts research and accesses training to keep some of her knowledge up to date. She provides appropriate support for her assistant to further their professional development. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder provides a safe environment for children. She and her assistant keep their knowledge of child protection up to date through regular training.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not always use what she knows about children's development to provide exciting and suitably challenging activities. Planned activities are sometimes overdirected and do not take account of children's abilities and interests. Children lose focus as the childminder selects and reads a story, and then informs children they will be painting a scene from the story. Nevertheless, the childminder interacts with children well overall and extends their learning. For example, children enjoy playing with the role-play kitchen. The childminder encourages children to pretend they are making tea, and encourages them to use a range of props to go shopping. This builds on their imaginative skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Although the environment is very well resourced, children are not always greatly enthused or motivated to take part in activities and, ultimately, learn. Older children struggle to share and take turns when left alone to play. While the childminder spends much of her time explaining and supporting children to develop these skills, she does not yet support children to find solutions to their own problems and conflicts. Nevertheless, children's physical well-being is promoted. The childminder ensures children adopt good hygiene routines. They are provided with a wealth of nutritional meals and snacks. The childminder talks to children and their parents about the importance of a well-balanced diet. Children also benefit from plenty of fresh air and exercise. They particularly enjoy running, jumping and exploring in the childminder's garden.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not yet highly successful learners. They are not always keen to get involved in activities planned and sometimes struggle to become fully absorbed in their learning. Younger children do not always benefit from enough targeted support to help them continually progress well. Nevertheless, children are beginning to acquire some of the basic skills needed for their future learning. Children are confident and independent. Younger children explore their environment, while older children manage their own care needs. Children are beginning to listen to instructions and follow the routines of the setting. They also enjoy helping the childminder with small tasks. Children's communication, language and literacy skills are developing well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY464164 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 1102533 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Rotherham. She operates 48 weeks of the year from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4.

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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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