Childminder in Sheffield

Inspection date 21 December 2018 Previous inspection date 10 July 2013

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not hold a current paediatric first-aid certificate. n The childminder's professional development programme is not focused on updating the quality of teaching further.

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It has the following strengths

n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents provide information about children's development and abilities when they enter the setting and are fully involved in their ongoing progress and learning. n The childminder fully considers what children enjoy and the possible learning potential, when planning a range of enjoyable and interesting activities. She skilfully enhances children's individual learning needs through spontaneous play. Consequently, children make good progress. n Children develop warm relationships with the childminder and are happy and secure in her care. They receive regular praise for their efforts, boosting their self-esteem and supporting their emotional well-being.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure that a current paediatric first-aid certificate is held and maintained. 25/01/2019

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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 focus on professional development opportunities that update knowledge and help raise the quality of teaching further.

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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 and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the children. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation, such as checks on the suitability of the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from written documentation.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder's plans for her professional development are not focused sharply on ensuring that they develop the quality of her teaching. The childminder does, however, reflect on her practice and responds positively to the views of children and parents. The childminder's first-aid certificate lapsed just prior to the inspection. However, this does not significantly affect the children in her care as she does have enough knowledge and understanding about how to manage accidents, should they occur, and has recently undertaken training on treating children suffering from anaphylactic shock. She has taken immediate action to renew her certificate. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands the local safeguarding procedures and how to report any concerns. She is well trained in child protection and how to recognise the signs that children might be influenced by extremist attitudes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how children learn through play and she routinely observes their development. She maintains detailed and thorough assessments of their progress and plans activities well that meet their individual needs. The childminder knows the children well and is aware of their likes and interests. She provides a varied range of toys and resources that is appropriate to the children's age and enthusiasms. For example, she makes full use of children's interest in space and stars to extend their knowledge of shape and colour. The childminder organises the play space well, enabling children to choose what they want to do. This contributes to their confidence and independence. The childminder enhances children's language skills well. For example, she repeats words and phrases back to children in the correct form. The childminder builds strong links with other settings children attend to promote consistency in their learning and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not have a current paediatric first-aid certificate, although this does not have a significant impact on children's welfare. Children learn about healthy lifestyles and how to keep themselves safe effectively through routines and activities. They benefit from exercise in the outdoors and learn how to manage risks through their regular play in the park and other places of interest. Children enjoy healthy balanced snacks and learn about food that is good for them. Children practise self-care skills as they brush their teeth after lunch and regularly wash their hands after activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop important skills from a young age that prepare them well for moving on to nursery and school. They develop an interest in books and use a variety of tools to make marks on paper, helping develop skills for early writing. They learn to recognise shapes as they create collages and sticky pictures stimulated by their interest in stars and space. Children learn about numbers and how to count when, for example, they play matching games with animal picture cards. Children learn to concentrate, listen well and follow instructions well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439721 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10068781 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 10 July 2013

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The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Sheffield. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday from 6am until 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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