Childminder in Rotherham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 March 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

 Children settle very quickly with the childminder and make good progress in their learning as soon as they start. They develop secure attachments to the childminder and show they are happy, confident and keen to learn.  Children enjoy learning through their play and, overall, the childminder creates challenging learning opportunities to promote their next steps in development. They play games with numbers, join in with stories and develop their physical skills outside.  Children are well prepared for starting school and nursery. The childminder helps them become familiar with the new environment at school. She works with parents to develop children's confidence and self-care skills, ready for the next stage in their learning.  Parents are involved in children's learning and help the childminder make assessments of children's development before they start. They share information about children's

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This provision is good

favourite toys and stories so the childminder can quickly get to know them.  Children benefit from simple daily routines to reinforce good hygiene, emerging self- care routines and healthy eating habits. They make their own choices at mealtimes, enjoy daily fresh air outside and trips to the local playground.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of what fascinates children to plan learning opportunities that promote very high levels of curiosity and concentration.  Professional development is not focused precisely enough on developing teaching to the very highest 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

 make better use of what fascinates children to meticulously plan learning experiences that promote very high levels of curiosity and concentration  focus professional development more precisely on teaching, to raise it to the very highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact it has on learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of several short activities with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including training certificates and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the home. She also discussed the childminder's safeguarding procedure.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to improving outcomes for children and has reflected on her practice to identify what she needs to improve. She has used support from the local authority to make sure all her procedures are up to date. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has used training about wider safeguarding issues to develop her knowledge. She understands how to recognise and respond to concerns about children's welfare. The childminder has evaluated and developed how she makes assessments of children's learning. She carefully reviews children's progress over time and can easily check for any gaps in their achievement. The childminder has a strong relationship with teachers at the local school and shares information about children's learning before they start.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and identifies precisely what they need to learn next. The childminder uses her interactions with children effectively to promote their learning. She listens to children carefully as they read books together and gives them time to join in with repeated phrases and actions. The childminder asks older children questions to help them make connections with real-life events. They think about needing boots to go in the mud and children use their good communication skills to talk about going shopping with their parents. The childminder watches children as they play to find out what they are doing before she joins in. For example, she skilfully reshapes children's dancing into action songs and peek-a-boo games with babies.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are encouraged to be independent and think for themselves. They use their secure attachments to the childminder as a base from which to explore, make their own choices and lead their play. The childminder provides reassurance and children confidently ask for help and talk about what they are doing. They work together to complete jigsaws and the childminder uses questions and makes suggestions to help develop children's thinking strategies. Children are learning to keep themselves safe because the childminder explains where it is safe to ride the scooter outside. The childminder attends playgroups and visits other childminders during the week to create opportunities for older children to develop their social skills. She values children's own celebrations throughout the year and introduces them to different cultures beyond their family and the local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills and knowledge they will need to be ready for nursery and school. They start to manage their own personal needs and show they are prepared to have a go at putting on their own shoes. Older children are learning to recognise numerals, listen carefully to the different sounds words make and talk about the things they do at home. They can create and extend their own role-play games by choosing the toys and resources they need to look after their baby dolls.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492743 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 1026734 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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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 and lives in the Sunnyside area of Rotherham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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Telephone number

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