Childminder in Rotherham

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children thrive in the care of the childminder. She has extremely high expectations of what children of all ages are capable of. The learning environment is meticulously planned based on the childminder's deep understanding of how children learn. Carefully chosen resources create powerful learning experiences as children explore and do things for themselves. They take risks, learn what works and challenge themselves to the next level. Children's high levels of concentration for their age ensure they make the best possible progress in their development. The childminder is extremely conscious of the impact of all her interactions with children. She uses her voice and body language skilfully to make children feel secure and respected. Every communication from children is valued and responded to with genuine interest and warmth. Simple routines and boundaries contribute significantly to children's confidence and independence. The childminder gives

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The provision is good

them as much time as they need to complete small daily tasks themselves. In the main, the childminder is well organised. However, she could not demonstrate that she had completed an appropriate paediatric first-aid qualification.

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n The childminder knows children incredibly well and shares what she knows with parents. She is fascinated by how they each learn in different ways and reflects this in her environment. Children freely gather up, move and combine different materials. They are driven by their curiosity to discover what they can do with what they find. Children carefully move strings of beads through their fingers to examine their shape and colour. They try out how to make sounds on different sized pieces of pipe. n All the resources are carefully researched and expertly planned to support children's skills to develop over time. Materials for children to build with introduce new challenges to help them refine their dexterity and understanding. Younger children start by successfully building small towers using flat-sided shapes. Older children develop greater control as they learn to build with pebbles that must be carefully balanced. They all take great pleasure in these

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challenges and are proud of their achievements. n Children make excellent progress in developing their language and building their vocabulary. The childminder is meticulous in ensuring that every sound and new word from toddlers is recognised and repeated. Children delight in knowing familiar songs from memory. They understand how to join in with the missing words when the childminder leaves gaps. n The childminder's interactions with children are of exceptionally high quality. They are very carefully timed to allow children the time and space they need to think for themselves. The childminder is particularly observant and responds at just the moment to support children's learning. For example, the childminder

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16 September 2019 patiently helps them repeat and then extend their experiments as they pour water on the floor outside. n Children show incredible determination and resilience. The youngest children are not satisfied with just standing on a balancing beam. They create their own new challenges by finding different ways to climb up, jump down and step over it. When they fall, the childminder is swift to praise them as they get themselves back up again. n At the inspection, the childminder was unable to provide evidence that she had completed a first-aid qualification. However, there is no impact on children's welfare and all other aspects of the childminder's organisation are strong. The childminder showed a sound understanding of how to respond to an emergency. She keeps up to date with relevant changes to procedures and guidelines. The childminder explained what she would do to quickly resolve this issue.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an extremely comprehensive safeguarding policy. It includes details of specific safeguarding issues for her to refer to. The childminder demonstrates a strong understanding of how she would recognise and respond to any concerns about children. She works very closely with parents to discuss children's care and welfare needs. The childminder uses training to help her review and strengthen her knowledge. She is proactive in making sure she is alert to any changes to local or national guidelines.

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Due date

ensure a current first-aid certificate is always available to demonstrate the appropriate qualification is in place. 30/09/2019

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY375320 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10109140 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 to 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 24 September 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives Rotherham. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder described to the inspector how she organised the learning environment and planned for children's learning. n The inspector observed the childminder and children playing together. She evaluated the quality of teaching with the childminder. n Parents provided written letters about the service the childminder provides. The inspector took their views into account. 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.

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16 September 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

16 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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