Childminder EY498014

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 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

 The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. This helps her to offer a programme of activities and play opportunities that meets children's individual learning needs well.  Children enjoy activities that encourage them to demonstrate their skills in naming colours and counting. This is one way the childminder helps younger children learn to speak out in a group.  Children are happy and relaxed in the company of the childminder and begin to initiate their own conversations with others present. This shows they feel safe and their confidence is growing.  Children settle quickly and become active learners who make good progress. They leave the childminder with the skills they need for school and their future learning.  The childminder works effectively with parents to support children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully explored how to further enrich the quality of her teaching to raise children's learning to exceptional levels.  In her eagerness for children to learn, the childminder sometimes rushes towards the answers to her own questions before children have time to respond.

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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 ways to continually strengthen the good teaching practice and help children to make more rapid progress  help children to process their own thoughts and respond to questions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of practice and its impact on children.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including training certificates and evidence of suitability checks.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder's safeguarding policy includes the procedures she would implement should she believe a child is at risk of harm. The childminder shares her policy with parents to ensure they understand her role in helping to safeguard children. The childminder confidently describes a range of possible signs and symptoms of abuse and is aware of other issues, such as possible dangers children may face using social media. After her registration, the childminder has continued to evaluate her practice and adapt her home to further aid children's independence. Parents comment that the childminder made the prospect of going back to work a positive one.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder keeps parents informed about their children's development. Her assessments are accurate and include the progress check for children aged between two and three years. Children show good concentration when listening to stories read by the childminder. They name the different animals and correctly identify those with long and short legs. Children describe the colour of elephants and talk about their trunks. They match colours when making a pattern out of shaped wooden pieces and work out how to put them together without leaving a gap. Children learn how to use different technology. For example, they use a scanner to help price items they have selected at the supermarket.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well behaved. They respond positively to the childminder's gentle reminders of what is expected. For example, they sit properly on a chair when reminded that they could fall off. Children learn how to grow food they use in their meals, such as peas, potatoes and spring onions. This helps children to understand what kind of foods are healthy. The childminder supports children's mathematical and physical development through activities that interest them. For example, children walk the longest path to school in aid of a recent fundraising event and count the number of steps it takes to complete the walk.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's mathematical skills, communication and language are developing well. They have good listening skills and show they understand and can follow instructions. Children enjoy challenge and respond positively to praise for their achievements and for doing their best. Children have the independence they need for attending to their own needs, such as fastening their coats, putting on their shoes and following good hygiene routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498014 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 1037746 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Mexborough, South Yorkshire. She operates during term time only from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Wednesday, and 8am to 4pm on Thursday and Friday.

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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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