Childminder EY490584

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 February 2018 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 models good social skills. Children respond positively, develop good manners and behave well. The childminder fosters children's self-esteem and confidence through warm praise and encouragement.  Children very quickly form strong emotional attachments with the childminder. They are settled and happy in her care. The childminder provides consistent and caring support for children. They show their obvious affection for her and enjoy involving her in their play.  The childminder monitors children's learning effectively and identifies what they need to learn next. Children make good progress during their time in the setting.  The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's development through conversations at drop off and collection. In addition, the use of text and video messages and a daily diary help to share key information about their day. As a result, effective partnerships support strong continuity of care and learning for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather enough detailed information from parents about children's capabilities at home when they first start at the setting.  There are times when the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to promote children's early counting skills.

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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

 work more closely with parents when children first start at the setting and gather precise information about what their children know and can already do  focus more precisely on developing children's early counting skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching activities indoors. She 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 took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day and of written feedback provided.  The inspector had a tour of areas of the childminder's home used for childminding activities.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and indicators of abuse and neglect. She understands what action to take if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder uses support materials from the local authority to review her procedures and help evaluate her setting. The childminder has acted on children's requests and is in the process of developing the storage of her resources to provide an area for older children to safely use resources with small pieces away from younger children. The childminder has completed training on observation, assessment and planning. As a result, she has introduced daily diaries, which include information about children's next steps and ways parents can support their child's learning at home. Parents speak highly about the childminder and the care their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good overview of children's progress and this allows her to plan activities to narrow any identified gaps in their learning. The childminder helps children learn through play effectively, providing resources which she knows will interest them. For example, young children enjoy moving a collection of plastic lids in and out of different containers while older children use them in a threading activity. The childminder creates good opportunities to support younger children's communication and language skills. She talks to them about what they are doing, acts on gestures, listens carefully to their new words and repeats words back to them to help their pronunciation and develop their vocabulary. The childminder provides a broad range of resources that is suitable for the ages and developmental stages of the children who attend.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and caring environment. Children build positive relationships with the childminder and other children in her care. She works closely with other providers to provide continuity of care and learning. The childminder gets to know children well. Children enjoy being active and spend time outdoors developing their physical skills. The childminder focuses on helping children to develop their confidence in different social situations. For example, children enjoy attending groups in the local area, visits to soft play centres and walks to explore the local parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Younger children communicate their needs and enjoy being involved in daily routines. They can tell the childminder when they are hungry and follow simple instructions. They are happy and display good levels of self-esteem. Children develop their early writing skills as they make marks on a chalkboard and on paper using pencils and paint. All children have opportunities to play in larger groups. They are developing a range of skills that prepares them well for their next stage of learning, or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490584 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 1029384 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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. She lives in Swinton, Rotherham. The childminder cares for children Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm, for 48 weeks of the year. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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