Elvin, Penny

Inspection date 14 November 2018 Previous inspection date 18 May 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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This provision is good

n The childminder works extremely closely with parents from the start. She collects detailed information about children's interests, stage of development and care needs. The childminder tailors her settling-in procedures to the individual needs of each child and their family. n Children are extremely happy and emotionally secure. The childminder acknowledges children's efforts and achievements with plenty of praise and encouragement, helping to build their self-esteem. n Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder uses her observations and assessments effectively to monitor their development. This helps her to support children in achieving what they need to learn next. n Children's physical development is well supported as children have daily opportunities to be active and enjoy fresh air. n Children have many opportunities to visit places of local interest, including the library, parks and local shops. This helps children to develop their social skills and to promote

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This provision is good

their understanding of the wider community. n Sometimes, in her eagerness for children to learn, the childminder interrupts children's thought processes as they play. n The childminder does not sharply focus her programme for professional development to help enhance her knowledge and skills, and raise outcomes for children even further.

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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 provide more opportunities for children to enjoy uninterrupted play n focus more precisely on targeting professional development opportunities to help raise the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and the suitability of all adults living in the household.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspectors Denise Charge Josephine Northend

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the procedure to follow should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder updates her safeguarding knowledge regularly. The childminder completes regular risk assessments of her home and outings to help keep children safe. She identifies and minimises possible risks. Children receive good support to learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, the childminder describes how she teaches young children to negotiate steps into the garden. The childminder reflects on her provision and makes changes to enhance her service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's language and communication skills effectively. She provides a running commentary as they play and pronounces words clearly. The childminder links words to what it is children are playing with. For example, when painting the childminder names the different colours of the paint. The childminder encourages young children to develop their early physical movements. For example, she puts toys a little out of the reach of babies which encourages them to stretch their arms out. Children invite the childminder to engage with them in their play. She supports their learning as she follows their interests. For example, when children want to play with bubbles the childminder reminds them what to do. She then encourages children to make their own bubbles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children display high levels of emotional well-being with the childminder. The childminder is very skilful in her interactions with children. For example, as she talks to babies she maintains eye contact and speaks directly to the child. The childminder is very able in anticipating children's needs. She recognises when babies and young children want to go to sleep, snuggling them in before she settles them comfortably. Children are supported to become independent and to learn how to manage their own self-care needs. For example, they know to wash their hands when they are dirty. Children develop an understanding of the natural world as they learn to care for plants and flowers. The childminder gently reminds children of boundaries as they play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills that will help them in their future learning. Children are happy, motivated and inquisitive learners. Babies are confident when meeting new visitors to the childminder's home, demonstrating their developing social skills. The strong attachment to their childminder gives children the confidence to make good progress in all areas of their development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 300590 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10071186 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 0 - 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 18 May 2015

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The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Wadsley, Sheffield. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, 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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