Childminder in Rotherham

Inspection date 13 June 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 The childminder creates a stimulating and well-organised learning environment for the children in her care. She organises activities to promote children's curiosity and imagination. n The childminder enriches children's learning through well-planned visits to playgroups, local parks, museums and shops, to develop their interests and interpersonal skills. n The childminder forms strong links with other settings that children attend. She encourages consistency in children's learning and future development. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their education, including starting school. n Children behave well and have very positive attitudes to learning. The childminder has a warm and friendly manner which contributes to children's confidence and sense of security. She strongly encourages children to develop their self-awareness and independence. n The childminder accurately assesses children's progress during their time in her care.

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This provision is good

She uses the information well to plan for the next steps in all areas of children's learning. n Parents are very pleased with the care the childminder provides. They particularly comment on the sharing of information about their children's progress and the useful guidance to help them support learning at home. n The childminder does not sharply focus her professional development on raising the quality of teaching even higher. n The childminder does not fully promote children's emerging awareness of literacy in their environment, such as signs, symbols and labels.

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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 steps to improve performance more sharply on fully developing the quality of teaching n build on strategies to promote children's awareness of the significance and use of literacy in the world around them, such as signs, symbols and labels.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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 evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder makes good use information from professional bodies and the local authority to ensure her knowledge of child protection, including helping to protect children from radicalisation, is up to date and accurate. The childminder is vigilant and ensures that risks are minimised in her home and on the regular visits she makes with the children. The childminder is ambitious for children in her care to succeed and achieve well. She consults closely with parents, children and local authority staff to gather their views and reflect on the quality of the overall provision to support future improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She accurately assesses children's starting points through observations and consultation with parents. The childminder makes very good use of strategies such as frequent smiles and direct eye contact, to help children feel confident and self-assured in their learning. She strongly supports children to make decisions for themselves, create their own activities and enrich their learning. For example, she joins in their role play when children are dressing up and organising jewellery and other objects to enhance their counting and sorting skills. The childminder strongly promotes children's enjoyment of stories and rhymes. She provides enticing lift-the-flap books, for example, and reads them skilfully to heighten children's anticipation and excitement.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder builds strong relationships with the children from the start. She helps them to feel safe, secure and confident. She supports children to develop an appreciation of healthy eating through, for example, providing a range of carefully planned and well-balanced snacks and regular opportunities for physical activity. She provides good support to parents for their children's toilet training and self-care. Children develop their social skills well. They learn to build close relationships with other children and collaborate well in their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder identifies any gaps in children's achievement and takes steps to address them. Children learn to follow instructions and persist at tasks, such as building increasingly high towers with wooden blocks. Children progress well in developing their creative skills and imagination. They enjoy a wide range of songs and rhymes, and create sparkling collage pictures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546443 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10101137 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 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

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

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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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