Childminder EY397805

Inspection date 21 November 2018 Previous inspection date 16 January 2015

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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 Children are happy and confident in the childminder's care. He creates a warm and welcoming environment and they build secure attachments to him. Children become independent, can communicate their preferences and make choices for themselves. n The childminder makes regular assessments of children's development and uses them effectively to identify any gaps in their learning. He knows which activities and resources interest children and capture their imaginations. n The childminder makes good use of children's play to challenge their learning, overall. He makes suggestions, shows them how to use resources and asks them questions about what they are doing. n Children are enthusiastic and motivated by the childminder's praise and his interest in their games. They delight in using their imaginations to create stories in their play and are excited to tell the childminder what they have made. n The childminder has made good use of support from the local authority adviser as part

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The provision is good

of his professional development. He has reviewed his practice and identified specific actions to update his knowledge and some procedures.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Sometimes, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities in children's play to help them develop their problem-solving skills. n Although the childminder has good relationships with parents, strategies to work together to promote very high rates of children's progress are not consistently effective.

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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 take full advantage of opportunities in children's play to further help develop their problem- solving skills n strengthen partnerships with parents so strategies to share detailed information about children's learning are highly effective at further improving their outcomes.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during the childminder's interactions with children and assessed the impact it had on their learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback they had provided and those spoken with during the inspection. She spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the home. She also discussed the childminder's safeguarding procedure. n The inspector viewed the areas of the house and garden the childminder uses.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder carefully evaluates his practice to identify specific areas of improvement. Since his last inspection, the childminder has developed how resources are stored so children now have more independent access to choose toys for themselves. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a strong understanding of how to recognise and deal with any concerns about children's welfare. He has used training and other professional development activities to keep his knowledge of wider safeguarding issues up to date. The childminder works with his co- childminder to discuss children's progress and evaluate their practice. They have an assistant registered to work with them and, on the few occasions she works alongside them, they monitor her practice thoroughly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows each child well and provides learning opportunities based on their interests. He uses his interactions with children effectively to extend their imaginative games and reinforce early mathematical skills. Children watch, listen and then join in as the childminder shows them how to count each toy tree in turn. He gently challenges them to try again to see if they can count even further. Children have lots of their own ideas and the oldest confidently tell the childminder what they are going to do. The childminder listens carefully as children talk about the creatures in their game that have come from the ocean. The childminder repeats and praises the new words they use to describe their story.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses children's play to encourage them to share and cooperate with each other. He challenges older children to connect two train tracks so they can all play together. Children enjoy going outside to play and choose their favourite toys. They learn they must wear their coats and hats to keep warm. Older children manage their own personal needs and the childminder shares information with parents about children's care routines. Parents are pleased with the quality of care their children receive and the support the childminder provides to meet their individual needs. The childminder provides a balanced selection of foods across the day and encourages children to make healthy choices. Children have a variety of opportunities to learn about different cultures beyond their own family and the local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Older children are well prepared for starting school or nursery and all children make good progress in their learning. They gain the confidence and social skills they need to play with friends and communicate with adults. Older children practise counting groups of objects, develop control when they draw and use their good language skills to describe their games. Younger children can talk about what interests them, follow simple instructions and confidently lead their own play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY397805 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10071164 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 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 16 January 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Todwick. He works with a co-childminder and has an assistant registered to work with him if required. The childminder operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7am until 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. He provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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