Moulster, Rebecca Susan

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a warm, welcoming and homely environment where children feel safe and secure. She provides children with a wide range of activities and experiences which help them to grow and develop. Children enjoy secure attachments with the kind, caring and considerate childminder. They eagerly include her in their play and are keen to show her new skills they have acquired.

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The provision is good

Children are happy and enjoy their time in the childminder's care. The childminder takes time to get to know children's individual personalities well. She finds out a range of information about children before they join the setting. This includes what children can already do, what they like and dislike. The childminder uses this information to help children to settle and to support their learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She is a good role model and teaches children right from wrong. Children listen carefully to the childminder and follow instructions. For instance, they help to tidy away resources when they have finished playing.

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The provision is good

Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps them informed about their children's day and what they are learning. Parents are happy with the care their children receive and speak highly about the childminder and her setting.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children in her care well. She uses her observations and assessments to find out what children know, understand and can do. The childminder plans activities to support children's learning across all areas of development. She incorporates children's interests into the activities she plans to make them enjoyable, exciting and engaging. n The setting is organised to promote children's independence. Children are able to choose where they would like to play and have access to a wide range of resources. They develop their knowledge and skills and make progress in their learning. For instance, children enjoy listening to and making up stories as they play. The childminder reads to children regularly and encourages them well to develop pencil-control skills. However, less focus is given to introducing older children to letters and the sounds they represent. n Children are very confident and self-assured individuals. They are imaginative

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need to do better?

and have good social and communication skills. Children play cooperatively together with kinetic sand and pretend to make ice cream and sandwiches for the childminder. They enjoy searching for numbers hidden in the sand as they pretend to be pirates. On occasions, the childminder does not consistently extend children's understanding of mathematics to help develop their knowledge

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need to do better?

6 December 2019 of quantities. n The childminder encourages children to keep trying until they accomplish what they set out to do. She is positive and offers plenty of praise. Children develop a can-do attitude and an enthusiastic approach to learning. n Children are well behaved and polite. The childminder reinforces children's positive behaviour. She is skilled at reasoning with children and encouraging them to share resources. The childminder chats to children about how they are feeling, and together they come up with solutions to resolve conflicts. n Children enjoy a range of new experiences and visits to various places. They learn about the world around them and different people. For example, children enjoy going to playgroups, parks and museums. They attend a weekly science workshop where they do a range of experiments. n Children are independent and competently meet their own self-care needs, such

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need to do better?

as washing their hands before meals and snacks. The childminder provides children with a range of healthy and nutritious meals. Children are active and learn about the importance of leading healthy lifestyles. For example, at lunchtime, children choose from a wide selection of options available, including sandwiches, crackers, cheese, fruit and vegetable sticks. n The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date through attending regular training. She uses the information gained to review her practice and develop her setting. She seeks the views of children and parents to drive forward improvements. The childminder has clear plans to enhance her outdoor area to provide children with greater outdoor learning opportunities.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has effective strategies in place to keep children safe. She regularly risk assesses her environment and minimises any potential hazards. The childminder teaches children about being safe in her home and on outings. She keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date. The childminder has completed a number of training courses regarding safeguarding and child protection. She is aware of the signs and symptoms that indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder knows the correct procedures to follow and who to contact should she have any concerns about a child's safety or welfare.

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should:

n provide more opportunities for older children to learn to recognise letters and familiar words n help broaden children's understanding of mathematics to further support their future learning, particularly in relation to understanding quantities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457492 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10071909 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 3 to 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 12 October 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in the Waverley area of Rotherham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection. She looked at a sample of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n A joint observation of an activity was carried out by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector spoke to and interacted with children during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

6 December 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

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