Childminder in Sheffield

Inspection date 13 August 2019 Previous inspection date 21 October 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder is warm, caring and passionate. She takes time to get to know children's individual personalities well. Children develop close bonds with the childminder. They are happy, safe and secure and enjoy their time with the childminder. n Strong partnerships with parents help to ensure that children are well supported in their learning and development at the childminder's house and at home. The childminder keeps parents well informed about children's progress and achievements. The childminder encourages parents to share what they know to support children's learning. n The childminder has established good relationships with other professionals, including local schools. She shares information with them about children's development to ensure consistency in children's care and learning. n The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles superbly. Children enjoy nutritious snacks and benefit tremendously from the many opportunities for physical activity and rest.

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This provision is good

The childminder is extremely effective in supporting children's understanding of how to remain healthy. n The childminder monitors children's individual progress effectively to identify any gaps in their development. She plans learning experiences to close any gaps swiftly. Children make good progress from their individual starting points. n Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to fully extend children's understanding of numbers and counting to the highest level.

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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 help broaden children's understanding of numbers and counting to further support their future learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors, 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 took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector held 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what signs and symptoms might indicate a child is at risk of harm. She is aware of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare and who she should contact. The childminder reflects on the setting and drives forward improvements. She seeks the views of parents as part of her self-evaluation process. Parents are very happy with the setting and praise the secure relationships the childminder has established with children. They feel their children have benefited enormously from attending the childminder's setting and enjoy their time with her. The childminder is experienced and keeps her knowledge up to date. For example, she attends various training events, such as safeguarding, paediatric first aid, and speech and language workshops, and has achieved a health early years award.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children as they play and assesses their learning and development. She plans a range of activities to extend children's interests and challenge their thinking. The childminder is warm and nurturing and interacts positively with children. She encourages them to persist at activities and develop their skills. For example, as children build with wooden bricks, the childminder models new ways to build and supports children to test out their own ideas. The childminder successfully supports children's communication and language development. Children happily chat to the childminder about their interests and experiences. For instance, children enjoy making faces with play dough. They add beards and moustaches to represent their grandads.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are kind, caring and incredibly polite. They thrive in this exciting and nurturing environment. The childminder is an excellent role model for children and children behave impeccably. The childminder supports children's emotional well-being and is attentive to their needs, teaching them vital social skills. Children are supported exceptionally well to develop their independence and make choices. For instance, younger children show great pride in having responsibility, using the knife carefully to cut up their own fruit at snack time. The childminder provides children with a range of experiences as they learn about different cultures and what makes them similar to and different from others. They visit various places of interest, such as playgroups, the library, local parks, museums and a mosque. Children learn about caring for living things as they grow plants and vegetables and delight in caring for the childminder's hamster and feeding it carrots.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning, including school. They want to do things independently, expressing their own preferences and interests. Children welcome and value praise for what they have done. They persevere at tasks and test out their own thoughts and ideas. Children have plenty of opportunities to develop their early writing skills. They practise drawing lines and zigzags on an easel and use different tools to draw their favourite characters.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440603 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10071906 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 21 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Sheffield. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She 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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