Childminder EY542746

Inspection date 29 April 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 Children build secure attachments with the childminder. They are reassured by her cuddles, and her gentle voice soothes them if they are upset. The childminder sensitively responds to children's needs and they become more confident. n The childminder makes good use of her interactions with children. She watches children carefully so she can build on what they are doing. The childminder notices what babies are looking at and talks about what they can see. n Children are engrossed in exploring a range of interesting objects. They touch the different textures and experiment with what they can do with them. The childminder shows children how they can build and balance the objects in different ways. n The childminder provides good support for children's early communication and language. She talks about what children are doing, repeats keywords and constantly adds new vocabulary. Children listen and delight in having their own sounds repeated.

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This provision is good

n Children respond to simple boundaries that help to keep them safe. The childminder gently reminds them not to throw things and explains why she needs to take away the smallest toys. n The childminder has made very good use of professional development to strengthen her knowledge and improve her practice. She has used training to help her understand how to support children's emotional well-being to make sure that they are ready to learn. n Parents are very pleased with the quality of care the childminder provides and the progress their children make. The childminder uses a variety of different methods to keep parents well informed about what children have been doing during the day. n The childminder does not consistently make the most of what she knows about how individual children learn in different ways to meticulously plan learning experiences.

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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 make better use of knowledge about individual children's learning styles to carefully plan highly motivating activities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during the childminder's interactions with children and assessed the impact this has 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 the childminder's own questionnaires. 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 when caring for children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is ambitious and takes concerted action to make improvements to her practice. She gathers the views of parents to help her evaluate her setting. The childminder regularly reviews her procedures to keep them up to date. Resources are continually evaluated to make sure that they are meeting children's changing needs and interests. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to recognise and respond to concerns about children's welfare. She has used training to widen her understanding of specific safeguarding issues. The childminder has good links with the local nursery and school. She provides teachers with detailed information about children's progress before they start.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular and precise assessments of children's development to find out what they need to learn next. She gathers information from parents about what their children can do before they start, so she can quickly get to know children. The childminder makes good use of children's own play to extend their learning. She talks to younger children about the different noises their toy animals make and introduces new ideas about size. Children enjoy looking at books with the childminder. They listen carefully as she talks about the pictures and copy how she feels the different textures. The childminder sensitively supports children as they challenge themselves. She encourages babies to keep trying as they stand and reach up high for toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thrive in the calm and welcoming environment that the childminder creates. They make their own choices and are encouraged to be independent. Children are shown how to cut up their own fruit at snack time and babies clearly indicate when they are thirsty. The childminder works with parents to make sure that children develop healthy eating habits and have a balanced lunch box. Babies delight in taking turns during simple passing games with the childminder. The childminder carefully watches children as they reach out to offer and take back a toy. She praises them and models how to say 'thank you'. The childminder provides age-appropriate opportunities for children to learn about cultures beyond their own community. They play with toys and read books that help children see how people are all different.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their development. Older children are well prepared for starting at nursery or school. They learn to recognise their names and become interested in making marks during craft activities. Babies refine their physical skills as they explore small objects and pull themselves up to stand. They can communicate their needs and begin to use their first words as they play. Children grow in confidence and babies happily wave at visitors. They learn to be kind and gentle with the other children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542746 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10091457 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Bramley, Rotherham. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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Registers

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