Childminder in Sheffield

Inspection date 11 July 2019 Previous inspection date 5 July 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 has worked in partnership with local authority advisers and has addressed areas for development identified at her last inspection. She demonstrates her commitment to improve and make positive changes that raise outcomes for children. n Parents contribute to initial assessments of their children's learning and receive regular updates about their children's progress. Partnership working is effective and supports children's continuity of learning. n The childminder supports children's language skills effectively. She encourages toddlers to make sounds and provides a narrative as they play. n Children learn about festivals, such as Eid. They have opportunities to begin to understand about similarities and differences between themselves and others. n Children attend local playgroups within the community, which gives them opportunities to develop confidence to mix with adults and children of a similar age.

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This provision is good

n The childminder's plan for professional development does not focus sharply on raising the quality of teaching even further. n The childminder does not provide a wealth of opportunities for children to explore a wide range of resources to stimulate their senses 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 focus more precisely on planning professional development to raise the quality of teaching even further n provide more opportunities for children to explore using their senses.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors 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 several discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has good knowledge about the possible signs of abuse that may affect a child's welfare. She knows the correct procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder uses self-reflection to help her continually improve her practice. For example, she plans to provide a termly review of children's current learning styles to enhance parents' understanding of their achievements. The childminder sets targets for improvements that help to make positive changes to benefit children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's moving and handling skills well. Toddlers squat down with steadiness to touch objects and rise to their feet without using their hands. The childminder models how to scoop water beads from one container to another and toddlers copy her actions. Young children show their early hand-to-eye coordination and concentration skills as they successfully pick up the slippery beads using their fingers and thumbs. The childminder introduces early mathematics as she lines up the water beads and counts them. She creates shapes and makes the initial sounds in words, such as 's' for snake. The childminder regularly observes children and completes detailed assessments of their current learning. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show how they feel settled, safe and emotionally secure in the childminder's care. For example, toddlers wake happy from their morning rest and smile at the childminder. They enjoy cuddles before they quickly go off to play and explore. Children behave well. They receive frequent words of praise and encouragement, which helps to support their confidence and self-esteem. Young children sit in appropriate seating that allows them to have their feet firmly on footrests. They show good upper body control as they grasp finger food and independently bring this to their mouth. Children enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise. They regularly walk to school and visit local parks and indoor play areas, where they have opportunities to test their physical skills further. Children adopt good health and self-care practices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children have opportunities to look at books and demonstrate good small-muscle development as they independently turn the pages. They are confident to interact with visitors and enjoy a game of peekaboo. Toddlers show an interest in toys with buttons, flaps and simple mechanisms and demonstrate how they can operate them. Children develop the key skills they will need for their future education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 300318 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10085084 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 16 Date of previous inspection 5 July 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1995. She lives in the Woodhouse area of Sheffield. The childminder provides care all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She has a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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