Childminder in Rotherham

Inspection date 5 November 2018 Previous inspection date 19 November 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The experienced childminder provides a homely and secure environment for the children in her care. She gives children the confidence to explore the world around them and follow their curiosity. n The childminder develops a strong relationship with parents. She provides them with regular detailed information on their children's learning and progress. Parents welcome the personal guidance she offers to support their children's learning at home. n Children behave well. They learn to follow instructions when required and to think for themselves in different situations. For example, they often decide, which toys to play with and when to tidy away and select another activity. n The childminder accurately assesses the children's achievement. She uses the information from her own observations and from the views of parents to set challenging targets to help children reach the next stage in their learning. n The childminder provides good opportunities for children to play and learn both indoors

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The provision is good

and out. She offers a range of activities in her house and garden as well as taking children on regular visits to playgroups, library sessions, parks and farms.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not sharply focus her development planning on raising the quality of teaching to the highest levels. n The childminder does not consistently promote children's developing awareness of the use of written language throughout the environment.

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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

n build on procedures for the further development of the provision in order to sharply focus on raising the quality of teaching to the highest levels n strengthen opportunities for children to recognise and appreciate the use of written language throughout their environment.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation. n The inspector took account of parents' views from written documentation.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder makes thorough use of information from professional bodies and the local authority to ensure her knowledge of all aspects of child protection is robust and current. This includes recognising signs that children may be at risk of extreme views and behaviours. She makes regular checks to make certain her premises are clean, secure and risk free. The childminder has a positive attitude to developing her services overall and has made strong improvements since her last inspection. The childminder occasionally works with assistants and has effective procedures to manage their suitability and professional development. She listens to the views of parents and children to make any adjustments to her provision to continually meet their needs. The childminder works well with other settings children attend to support continuity in their learning and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children in her care well. She makes good use of initial information from parents to accurately assess children's starting points. She helps children to develop their interests and understanding and links different aspects of their learning. For example, children learn to count and identify different colours through well- planned creative activities based on their enjoyment of traditional children's stories. The childminder helps children to develop the clarity and effectiveness of their speech. For example, she repeats the children's own words and phrases back to them with further clarity and helps them extend their vocabulary through well-considered questions. She helps children to think critically and make decisions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model. She encourages children to be polite and well- mannered. She uses praise effectively to support children's good behaviour and develop their self-confidence. She helps children to extend their awareness of others and to appreciate that they may have different interests and ideas. For example, children make play dough models of members of their family and talk about how they help and care for each other. She helps children to manage their own safe play. The childminder promotes a good awareness of healthy and hygienic routines. For example, she teaches children how to wash their hands thoroughly and to eat healthy and well-balanced snacks and meals.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder helps children to develop the skills they need for learning. Children learn to persist and complete complex tasks in their role play or solving jigsaws. Children learn to count accurately and to recognise and order written numbers. The childminder uses her detailed observations to carefully track children's progress and make sure that any gaps or delays in learning are focused on and supported well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302924 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10069701 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 19 November 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Brinsworth, Rotherham. She sometimes works with an assistant. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Registers

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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