Childminder EY500785

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 June 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The quality of teaching is consistently good and children are highly motivated to learn. This contributes towards helping children to make good progress and successfully develop many of the skills needed for school and future life.  The childminder and her co-childminder create an extremely secure and highly stimulating environment. This helps children to settle quickly, grow in confidence and form very positive relationships.  The childminder uses effective self-evaluation, which helps her to plan for improvement. Positive written feedback from parents demonstrates that they are highly satisfied with the level of care and service that the childminder and her co-childminder provide.  Children's health and well-being are supported excellently. Children have daily opportunities to be active. They benefit from highly nutritious meals and snacks, and learn about the benefits of healthy food.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder shares information with parents about children's care needs, she does not exchange enough information with them about children's learning to ensure that children have continuous support in their progress.  Partnerships with all other settings that children attend are not fully established, to ensure that information about children's learning is consistently shared and promotes a complementary approach to the support they receive.

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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

 strengthen the two-way flow of information with parents regarding children's learning, to help children to make even better progress  build on existing partnerships with other early years settings that children currently attend, to support and complement children's learning and development further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her co-childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as children's assessment records, policies and procedures, and evidence of qualifications and suitability of household members.  The inspector observed play and learning opportunities for children and undertook a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and how the views of parents and children are included to drive improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended training and fully understands her roles and responsibilities, and the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She carefully assesses risks to the premises and minimises any hazards. The childminder routinely teaches children about safety and risk as part of their play and daily routines. This contributes significantly towards children being well protected from harm. The childminder accesses regular professional development opportunities to help to improve her practice continually.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is actively involved in children's play. She supports children's communication and language skills well and children feel secure to share their ideas with her. The childminder asks a good range of questions to support children's critical-thinking skills and imagination as they play. She observes children as they play and she uses this information to plan for their future learning. The childminder monitors children's learning and understands the importance of closing gaps in individual development. She plans a range of activities in the outdoor area, such as playing with bubbles, painting with water and planting vegetables. Children enjoy playing games together, which helps to support their social skills effectively. The childminder promotes children's mathematical development particularly well as they increase their awareness of numbers and size during daily activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder knows children very well and she successfully promotes children's emotional well-being. She is extremely supportive and kind to children and promotes excellent behaviour. For example, she uses gentle reminders and appropriate strategies, based on each child's age and stage of development. The childminder offers meaningful praise throughout children's play, which helps them to feel extremely valued and recognise their own achievements. The childminder tailors individual strategies to support children to settle quickly and gain emotional security. She provides close support, enthusiastic interactions and vigilant supervision. At every opportunity, children from the very youngest to the eldest are actively encouraged and supported to do things for themselves. For example, at lunchtime, children make their own fruit salad for dessert. Children are particularly motivated and thoroughly enjoy their time in the stimulating,

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Outcomes for children are good

Older children gain an excellent range of skills, ready for their move to nursery or school. They join in with activities enthusiastically, such as stories, and develop keen reading skills. Children are sociable, develop their communication skills and are encouraged to be very independent. All children make good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500785 Local authority Barnsley Inspection number 1052450 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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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. She works alongside a co-childminder, from her co- childminder's address in Barnsley. The childminder operates all year round, except for one week at Christmas and bank holidays, from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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