Childminder in Rotherham

Inspection date 8 May 2019 Previous inspection date 9 July 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 Children form secure attachments with the childminder. They are reassured by her encouragement and cuddles. Children confidently greet visitors to the house and lead their own play. n The childminder creates a warm and welcoming learning environment. Children choose their favourite toys and excitedly tell the childminder what they are doing. n Children are keen to get involved in simple games and complete puzzles with the childminder. They match shapes, name colours and count the pieces they have fitted into the board. Children delight in being praised by the childminder and have the time to repeat their favourite games. n The childminder makes good use of her interactions with older children to extend their learning. She asks questions to make them think about what they are doing and what they could do next. n Babies quickly settle into the childminder's care. She listens carefully to them as they

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This provision is good

babble so she can reinforce and repeat the sounds they make to communicate. Babies challenge themselves to pull themselves up to standing and move around so they can get involved in other children's play. n Parents are very pleased with the good quality of care their children receive and the progress they make. The childminder gathers information from parents about children's preferences and care routines before they start, to help them settle quickly. She shares with parents what children have been doing during the day. n The assessments of children's development are not always rigorous enough to enable the childminder to robustly review their learning over time and swiftly plan for children's rapid progress. n The childminder does not always make the most of what fascinates children in order to develop high levels of concentration, curiosity and imagination.

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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 the most of thorough assessments of children's development to rigorously review their progress and identify precisely what they need to learn next n take advantage of what fascinates children to meticulously plan activities that promote very high levels of curiosity, imagination and concentration.

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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 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 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 areas of the house and garden the childminder uses for children's care.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder gathers the views of parents to help her evaluate her practice. Since her last inspection, she has reflected on and increased the opportunities children have to socialise in larger groups of children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to recognise and respond to concerns about children's welfare. She has used training to keep up to date with wider safeguarding issues. The childminder has strong links with the local school and nursery. Children have a variety of good opportunities to become familiar with their new school before they start. The childminder finds out what children are learning at other settings they attend and builds on this with children. She shares information with teachers about children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and has a good knowledge of how children develop. Overall, she has a broad understanding of each child's development and identifies some of what they need to learn next. The childminder challenges older children to work out which number is missing from the puzzle board. She helps them count the pieces and check if they have them all. Children use their good language skills to talk about how they are putting the jigsaw pieces together. The childminder talks about the picture and makes suggestions about which pieces to look for next. Children are captivated when the childminder reads stories and sings songs. She uses her voice well to create excitement and interest. Children turn the pages of books to find out what happens next and babies join in with action songs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are keen learners who are confident to have a go at activities. They show they can listen well to the childminder and follow simple instructions. Older children happily help tidy away and respond to boundaries that keep them safe. The childminder reminds them not to climb on chairs and that they must be gentle with the babies. Children develop good manners and enjoy being praised for helping. Children have a variety of opportunities to learn about cultures and festivals beyond their own family. The childminder makes good use of outings into the local community for children to meet different people. Children develop healthy eating habits. The childminder explains to them that some foods are for treats and encourages them to make healthy choices.

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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 and school. They have lots of opportunities to practise recognising numbers, shapes and colours. Babies experiment with making different sounds and begin to communicate their needs using gestures. All children learn to share well and be kind to their friends. They start to be independent during daily routines and confidently use their language skills to indicate their choices.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 501536 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10071859 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 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 9 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Wath-upon-Dearne. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, 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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