Childminder 300255

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 February 2018 2 December 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 helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe. She talks to children about road safety when out walking and uses safe places to cross the road.  The childminder works well with schools that children attend. She finds out about what children are learning in school and compliments the learning experiences in her setting. This provides children with consistency.  The childminder talks to parents daily when they collect their children and passes on any information from school. She gathers information about children's interests and family events and talks to children about these, helping her to form secure attachments with children.  Children arrive happy and are keen to select toys and resources to support their interests. The childminder gives children choices in their play and offers them a good range of play opportunities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not give children enough opportunities to develop their sense of responsibility.  The childminder's programme of professional development is not sharply targeted on raising the quality of practice to an even higher level.

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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

 give children more opportunities to develop a sense of responsibility and do more for themselves  strengthen the programme of professional development to help develop skills and raise the quality of practice to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held 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.  The inspector took account of the view of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs that may suggest a child is at significant risk of harm. She knows where to report concerns regarding children's safety. The childminder has policies and procedures to support her practice and shares these with parents. The childminder keeps her home clean and tidy and minimises identified risks. She helps children to learn how to evacuate her home in an emergency. This helps to keep children safe. Parents comment positively about their child's experiences with the childminder. They say that children are finding out about different family structures and ways of living. The childminder gathers feedback from parents to help her evaluate the service she provides. Improvements to the range of resources provides children with more opportunities to develop their creative skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She finds out about their interests and plans activities that allow children to extend these further. Children develop their understanding of shapes when they draw triangles. The childminder holds paper steady for them to cut out shapes using scissors. Children demonstrate their problem-solving skills when, for example, they tell the childminder, which scissors are the easiest to use. The childminder helps children to extend their understanding of numbers. She writes a number and gives children instructions about, which way to turn their pencil, such as round and down. This helps children to develop their early writing skills. Children build further on the skills they learn in school. Children are keen to explore and construct, helping to develop their imagination. They talk confidently about what they are making. Children say that they like to chill out when they are at the childminder's home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers settling-in sessions when children first start. She acknowledges the importance of these in helping children to feel emotionally secure. The childminder gathers information, such as dietary and medical requirements from parents. This helps her to promote children's good health. The childminder offers children a healthy range of snacks. She is a good role model. The childminder gives children plenty of praise and encouragement, helping to raise their self-esteem. Children behave well. The childminder talks to children about the rules and boundaries in her home. She works with parents to compliment the same strategies used at home to promote positive behaviour. Children enjoy being physically active and demonstrate they feel safe and secure.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 300255 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 1103404 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1991 and lives in Sheffield. She operates from 7.30am until 9am and from 3pm until 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, during term time only.

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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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