Childminder EY465528

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 March 2018 27 March 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 is kind, considerate and affectionate. She knows each child very well and follows their individual routines. She makes children feel safe and secure and promotes their emotional well-being effortlessly.  All children make good progress in their learning and development. Older children are ready for their move to school. They are excited and motivated to learn and enjoy being with their friends. Children are highly confident and have good levels of self- esteem.  The childminder is passionate about providing children with a happy, welcoming and stimulating setting. She is committed to working with other professionals to share best practice and keep up to date with current childcare issues.  Children develop a good understanding of mathematical language. The childminder skilfully intertwines language into their play. Children readily count and describe size. The childminder uses meaningful questions to pose mathematic problems, which

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This provision is good

children think about and solve.  Children behave very well. They understand behaviour expectations and have mutual respect for their friends and the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully involve parents in the evaluation of her setting.  The childminder does not consistently plan precisely for children's next steps in learning in order to support children to make the best possible progress.

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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

 obtain feedback from parents to strengthen the good self-evaluation procedures even further  enhance planning so it is more sharply focused and precisely linked to children's next steps.

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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 had a tour of the setting.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children and also read letters parents had written for the inspector. She took account of their views.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as children's development records, policies, procedures, accident records and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures her premises are safe and secure. She risk assesses her home thoroughly and children play in a well- designed play space. The childminder attends regular training to refresh her knowledge of child protection issues. As a result, she is confident and knows the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder fully understands which professionals to contact should she need advice and guidance in order to protect children from harm. Overall, the childminder has a good attitude to continuous improvement. She evaluates her teaching practice and asks children's opinions on how she can improve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is enthusiastic when playing alongside children. She ensures a wide range of learning opportunities are available and there is a good balance of child-initiated and adult-led activities. The childminder follows children's interests and plans activities to engage children well. For example, children thoroughly enjoy pretending to be superheroes. The childminder adds electronic equipment to the role-play area and children excitedly call superheroes on the telephone and leave answerphone messages for them. The childminder extends this by encouraging children to create superheroes out of balloons as they discuss different superpowers. The childminder uses narrative and questioning as children play. This supports their communication and language development well. The childminder regularly assesses children and monitors their learning. Newsletters inform parents of events and activities in the setting. Parents are able to take

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

their child's development files home to share in their child's achievements. Parents comment that they feel very involved in children's learning. The childminder also understands the importance of sharing information with other settings children attend.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to get to know children and their families. She ensures parents are updated when collecting their children on their routines and the activities they have taken part in during the day. Children's care needs are met well. The childminder reassures children when needed and is quick to cuddle them if they become upset. Older children show empathy and kindness towards the younger children as they sing to them when they momentarily cry. The childminder is a good role model. She praises children's positive behaviour and encourages good manners. The childminder promotes exercise and healthy eating. Children delight in going to the park and discuss that they enjoy climbing on the large equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop vital skills required for their future learning. They are polite, well- mannered and enjoy learning. Children listen well to instructions, take turns and respect resources. They make choices in their play, offer their opinions and are confident communicators. Children demonstrate good concentration levels, a desire to problem solve and have vivid imaginations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465528 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 1087506 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Sheffield. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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Telephone number

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