Childminder EY249119

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 March 2018 14 August 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 has a good knowledge of the early years foundation stage. For example, she understands the requirements to notify Ofsted of any significant events.  The childminder works in partnership with parents. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder. They praise the regular daily communication and updates about their child's next steps in learning. They admire the care and kindness she shows towards their children.  Children behave well in the childminder's home. She helps them develop skills, such as sharing toys and resources, which helps them to understand how to play together cooperatively.  The childminder has a high level of awareness of how to safeguard children. She has a good knowledge of how to recognise and report any concerns she may have about children's safety. This is supported by the completion of a wide range of additional online training around wider safeguarding issues, such as forced marriage and online

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This provision is good

safety.  The childminder provides a warm, welcoming environment for children where they quickly settle and develop confidence in exploring the activities she provides for them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally the childminder is over eager in her questioning and does not allow children sufficient time to process their thoughts before she answers for them or asks another question.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities that arise during play to build on children's knowledge and understanding.

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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

 allow children more time to think through their ideas, work things out and respond to questions  make best use of opportunities that arise during play to support children's developing curiosity, knowledge and understanding more effectively.

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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 held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documents and evidence of suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to a parent and took into account the views of parents through written feedback provided.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector had a tour of the parts of the childminder's home used for childminding purposes.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder takes all the necessary steps to keep children safe. She completes risk assessments for the premises that help to ensure the environment is safe for children to learn and explore. The childminder carries out regular fire-evacuation drills with children to help them learn about how to keep themselves safe in the event of a fire. The childminder talks to parents and uses questionnaires to gain their views about the service she provides. Older children help plan the activities in the holidays. She uses this information to help plan improvements and activities that will enhance the experiences children receive. For example, following positive feedback the childminder has once again arranged for the children to observe eggs in an incubator hatch into baby chicks. The childminder regularly meets up with other childminders and undertakes a variety of online training to develop and share her ideas about childcare

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified and experienced childminder plans a range of activities based on children's interests and the next steps in their learning. The childminder completes regular assessments of children's progress which are shared with parents, using an online tool. This helps parents to become involved in their child's learning. The childminder makes sure resources are accessible for children to help themselves. She sits with children as they play, introducing new vocabulary and repeating words back to them. She encourages children to have a strong interest in stories and has a range of story sacks that they can take home and share with their parents. Children show good levels of imagination as they pretend to prepare meals in the role-play kitchen.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works in partnership with parents to make sure that children settle in happily. She gathers a range of information about children's interests, current ability and their daily routines for meals and sleep times. This helps her ensure that she can provide the best care possible for each child once they start. The childminder provides a range of healthy snacks and she ensures everyone practises good hygiene routines. They go on regular visits and trips into the community where they join in various group activities with other children. This helps them to socialise with others away from the childminder's home. There is plenty of opportunity for children to have fresh air and exercise in the local parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. Children are well prepared for school and the next stage of their learning. Older children develop good social skills as they mix with other children at different groups. Children learn to count confidently and recognise their shapes and colours. They develop their hand-to-eye coordination when they transport coloured rice from one activity to another. Babies increase their physical development as they pull themselves up to standing and walk along the furniture.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY249119 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 1064391 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 August 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in the Rotherham. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 4. 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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