Childminder in Rotherham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 February 2018 23 June 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 secure knowledge of how young children learn. She is highly skilled in helping children to follow their own interests and ideas as they play together and explore independently. She uses questioning very skilfully to help children to concentrate, develop their own way of doing things and to solve their own problems.  The childminder fully understands the importance of working in partnership with parents and other professionals in settings that children also attend. Her effective communication methods allow parents to share important information and regularly check their children's progress. The childminder builds in opportunities to support individual children's learning needs.  The childminder promotes children's sense of belonging and self-esteem very well. She speaks tenderly to children and offers praise and encouragement. Children keep on trying and this motivates them to learn.

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This provision is good

 The childminder demonstrates a professional attitude to improving her practice. She confidently implements what she has learnt from training in her work with children. For example, the childminder uses new ideas and resources to focus on promoting children's speech and language skills. She shares information with parents to ensure continuity.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always place a strong enough focus on what children already know and can do when they first start in her setting to target their individual learning needs precisely from the outset.

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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

 focus more precisely on what is known about individual children when they first start in the setting so that specific areas of development can be sharply targeted to help children to make rapid progress from the outset.

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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 home 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, and discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and of the suitability of adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder seeks advice and guidance from other professionals and works closely with other local childminders. They reflect together on their work with children and share good practice to make continual improvements to their provision. The childminder considers the steps she will take to improve her practice as she reflects on her work with children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder fully understands her responsibilities with regards to child protection. She is familiar with local safeguarding procedures and alert to the signs that indicate concerns about children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of the information gained from her observations of children's learning. She confidently tracks the progress that children make and periodically summarises this to ensure that she has a good overview of their individual needs. She understands the importance of identifying when intervention is required in children's learning and accessing additional support as necessary. She focuses on children's interests and what they need to learn next when she plans experiences and sets out toys and resources. The childminder promotes children's thinking skills effectively. For example, as children explore filling tubs with dry rice and noodles, she talks to them, asks questions and helps them to make sense of what they could do next. The childminder skilfully allows children time to think and respond when she asks questions. Children learn new words to talk about size and quantities as they investigate the sensory activity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children happily go to the childminder for cuddles and reassurance when they need it. They recognise and respond positively to the daily routine. Children confidently let the childminder know when they need the toilet and she gently reminds them to wash their hands. The childminder responds very well to children's interests and ideas. For example, children identify that they need something to sit on outdoors as they play. The childminder asks questions and talks to children about how this will help them to keep themselves warm. Children learn to adapt their behaviour so that they can begin to play cooperatively together. The childminder helps them to negotiate with others about what they are going to play with.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children actively explore the rich, varied and stimulating environment provided for them. They concentrate and consider their own way of doing things and they confidently solve problems. All children make good progress from their starting points. They are developing the skills and knowledge they will need when they move on to nursery or school. Children learn colour names as they explore and make marks during a creative activity. They rehearse number names as they play and during routines. The most-able children identify written numerals and name shapes in a painting activity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470221 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 1102837 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Wickersley, Rotherham. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, 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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