Childminder in Rotherham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 June 2018 23 June 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 keeps her home secure and completes regular checks to ensure that the environment, resources and equipment are safe for children to use.  The childminder invites parents into the setting with their children. Parents are encouraged to remain with their children for short periods. These visits help children to develop a bond with the childminder and reassure parents their children are adapting to their new routine.  The childminder completes a progress check at age two. Parents and the health visitor receive a copy. The information helps to identify if children may need additional help to support their development.  Children make good progress and leave the childminder with the skills they need for school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes overdirects children when they are involved in creative activities and they do not have enough opportunities to express their own ideas.  The childminder has not fully explored how to help children to further develop their early social skills, particularly when working in a small group.

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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

 enhance the quality of teaching so children are able to freely express themselves and explore concepts and ideas through their own work  help children to understand they need to consider the needs and views of others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of practice and its impact on children's care and learning.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  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 has a good understanding of possible signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect. She is confident about the procedures that she must implement to help to safeguard children. The childminder has worked closely with early years professionals and successfully addressed weaknesses raised at the last inspection. Suitability checks are now in place for all household members over the age of 16 years. The childminder has refined her assessments of children's progress to help to identify any gaps in their development. She has increased the opportunities for children to think and answer questions for themselves. This has helped children to improve their thinking skills. The childminder's evaluation of her setting and her action plan show how she has improved her practice and her commitment to improve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides activities for parents to do with their children at home. Parents welcome this opportunity to contribute to their children's development. As a result, children continue with their good progress while away from the setting. The childminder has a good understanding of children's development and plans well for what they need to learn next. The childminder communicates well with children and she models good language. She reads stories in a way that catches children's attention. The childminder encourages children to describe what they can see and make links to their own experiences. The childminder explains and demonstrates how to do things, such as making an aeroplane from different materials.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's attendance is good and parents comment that their children look forward to their time with the childminder. Children are active and interested learners who are well motivated. They gain a real sense of achievement during activities. The childminder praises and encourages them in whatever they choose to do. She teaches children about the importance of taking care of themselves. They grow vegetables and eat these at snack time and quickly master their personal needs, such as toileting and handwashing. Children freely explore the environment and independently select resources and activities of their choice.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy learning; they are confident communicators and good listeners. Children recognise letters and their name. Children are eager to write and give meaning to the marks they are making as they begin to form letters. Children are developing good physical skills and they use tools, such as scissors, competently and safely.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY356881 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 1110366 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 June 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Wath-upon-Dearne. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works alongside a co-childminder.

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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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