Childminder in Sheffield

Childminder report 55 Pickard Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S13 8EY

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Inspection date 21 September 2018 Previous inspection date 31 January 2018

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This inspection: Met

Previous inspection: Requires improvement

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder demonstrates a suitable understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements and wider child protection issues. She has secure policies and procedures in place to help to keep children safe and healthy. n The childminder has taken positive action to address weaknesses identified at the last inspection. She considers how she will evaluate her practice and obtain the views of parents and children. She explains how she intends to review the service she provides to identify strengths and weaknesses. She has plans in place to build on her skills and knowledge to improve her provision continually. n The childminder has a suitable knowledge of the learning and development requirements. She understands how to monitor children's progress and explains how she will tailor activities to individual children's needs. She knows where to seek support for children who do not make progress as well as expected.

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder understands why effective partnerships with parents and other settings children attend are important. She has thought about how she will share information with other professionals involved in children's care.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration. Inspection activities n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to deliver the educational programmes for children and undertake observation, assessment and planning. n The inspector discussed the policies and procedures with the childminder and viewed documentation that she will use when caring for children. n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises used by children and discussed

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This provision meets requirements

the equipment and toys available. n The inspector discussed the safeguarding and welfare requirements with the childminder and took into consideration the suitability checks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 300640 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10070653 Type of provision Childminder

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Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 0 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 31 January 2018

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The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Richmond, Sheffield. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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