Childminder 502850

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 March 2018 20 June 2013

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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 maintains a clean and well-resourced environment that contributes towards children's all-round development. Children are emotionally secure and demonstrate a close attachment to the childminder. This helps support their overall development.  The childminder has developed good links with the local primary school that children attend. She shares relevant information with teachers to help her to support and complement children's ongoing learning and development.  The childminder, along with her co-childminder and assistants, make effective use of evaluation to help identify areas for further improvement. She seeks the views of children and parents. She plans ongoing improvements designed to have a positive impact on children's outcomes.  The childminder observes children as they play. She plans a broad range of activities to support children's next steps in learning. Children make good progress from their

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This provision is good

starting points and are keen to learn and explore.  Children are independent and have access to a range of toys and resources to extend their interest.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not explored all methods to continuously share information with parents to help support and extend their children's learning at home.  On occasions, young children do not have enough time to think about how to respond to questions or comments before the childminder supplies the answer.

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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

 explore more effective ways to continuously share information with parents to help them further support their children's learning at home  provide children with more time to think for themselves and respond to questions and comments.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked and discussed evidence of the suitability of all adults living or working on the premises.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, safeguarding procedures and the childminder's other written policies and procedures.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has recently updated her child protection training. She knows the signs of abuse and where to report any concerns regarding children's safety. The childminder works closely with her co-childminder and assistants to ensure the smooth running of the setting. The childminder places high regard on her professional development and is currently undertaking a level 3 qualification to build and extend her knowledge. The childminder monitors children's progress closely to help her identify where they may need additional support. The childminder monitors and supervises her assistants' practice well. She ensures they attend relevant training to develop their skills and knowledge. Overall, the childminder has good relationships with parents. Parents' written comments are very complimentary.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder follows children's interests and meets individual needs well. Children freely access a wide range of books, turning pages and lifting flaps to discover what is underneath. They begin to understand how a book works. This helps to develop their literacy skills. Children enjoy building a tower of bricks, carefully balancing one on top of the other. They are motivated and keep on trying. The childminder gives plenty of praise and encouragement and extends their learning, talking about the shape and colour of the bricks. Overall, the childminder develops children's communication skills effectively. The childminder repeats simple words and phrases for younger children to copy. She provides a commentary on their play and extends their vocabulary, introducing new words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and demonstrate they feel safe and secure. The childminder constantly praises their achievements, which boosts their self-esteem. Children know where toys are kept and with adult help they tidy away after themselves. The childminder makes sure that children's snacks and meals are healthy and well balanced. Children behave well and are gently encouraged to develop good manners. Children learn the importance of good hygiene routines. They wash their hands at appropriate times throughout the day. A healthy lifestyle is promoted and children enjoy being active outdoors. They develop physical skills, such as jumping and skipping and learn how to throw a ball with increasing accuracy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. Children demonstrate their growing independence as they have a go at changing into their outdoor clothing when going outside. They make decisions about where to play and what they want to play with. This helps children to become ready for the next phase in their learning, including the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 502850 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 1064181 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. The childminder works with two assistants and a co- childminder. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for two weeks at Christmas. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, 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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Telephone number

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