Childminder EY410211

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

Children are developing into confident, self-assured individuals due to the positive interactions and support of the childminder. As the inspector arrives, the childminder introduces her to the children. They warmly greet the inspector and immediately invite her in to see the train track they have built. The children confidently begin chatting to the inspector, explaining how they have built this big track. Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They behave well and are encouraged to use good manners. At the end of the inspection as the inspector leaves, the children shout 'bye, thanks for coming'.

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The provision is good

Children show care, concern and compassion for their peers as they interact and play cooperatively together. When one child injures themselves, another child offers reassurance to their friend. They advise the upset child, who is being comforted by the childminder, that they are ok, and they are being very brave. When a child expresses that they cannot find their toy, another child goes off to search for this. The childminder constantly talks to the children, responding to their conversations and asking questions. This enhances their vocabulary and encourages them to become inquisitive learners. The childminder skilfully uses positive reinforcement, discussing situations as they arise to support children's growing awareness of staying safe.

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need to do better?

n Children are supported effectively to develop their listening and speaking skills. They enjoy sitting on the sofa and snuggling up to the childminder as she reads them stories. Their attention is retained as the childminder animatedly reads the story. The childminder naturally explains the meaning of any new words as they arise in the book. This broadens children's growing vocabulary and supports their understanding of more complex words. n Children develop positive attitudes to learning and are confident communicators. They are encouraged to learn to wait and to listen to their friends before they speak. The childminder utilises opportunities effectively as they arise to hold meaningful conversations with children. This creates purposeful learning experiences as children play. This skilful approach enables the childminder to build on children's prior knowledge and skills in preparation for their future

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learning and eventual move on to school. n Attendance records relating to school-age children are not as accurately maintained as the records for younger children. While this is a breach of requirements, it is an administrative error and has no impact on children's well- being. n Children are supported to develop good social skills and to learn to respect and value those around them. The childminder helps children to learn about the

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need to do better?

12 December 2019 uniqueness of family environments and that it is acceptable to have differing beliefs to other people. Children are supported to understand feelings and emotions. This helps to promote their good behaviour as they learn to manage their emotions in appropriate ways and to show empathy towards others. n Children develop some independence skills with toileting and handwashing. They know they must use soap when washing their hands as they may be dirty and have germs on. However, the childminder wipes children's faces after lunch and provides them with lidded cups to drink from. This is not fully in line with their abilities as children are competent to do these things for themselves. n Children benefit from daily opportunities to play and explore outside. They have fun playing in the childminder's garden and they develop their physical skills on regular walks and trips to the park. n Parents confirm they are very happy with the quality of care and learning the

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need to do better?

childminder provides. Information is continually shared with parents and/or carers to ensure children's care and learning needs are met. The childminder obtains some information about the care children receive when they attend other early years provisions. However, less information is gathered on children's learning and development. This means that the childminder is unable to complement the learning children receive elsewhere effectively. n Children enjoy baking activities and making their own dough. Their mathematical skills are promoted as they count and weigh the ingredients out. Their physical skills develop as they roll the dough out and use cutters to make different shapes.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Children are cared for in a safe, secure home. The childminder continually risk assesses all areas used by children to ensure they are safe and suitable. The childminder has a clear understanding of her role and responsibilities to safeguard children from potential harm. She is aware of the referral procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder reinforces simple rules and encourages children to learn to listen and respond to her instructions. This helps to keep children safe.

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Due date

maintain an accurate record of all children's hours of attendance. 20/12/2019

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should:

n provide further opportunities for children to consistently develop their independence with all aspects of their self-care skills n increase the range of information gathered from other providers that children attend so that their learning is complemented.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410211 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10071897 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 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 14 August 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Sheffield. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm on Wednesday and Thursday only, all year round, 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 childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home she uses for childminding. She also explained how she supports children's learning and development. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector and the childminder evaluated the quality of teaching and children's learning during an activity delivered by the childminder. n A range of documents were sampled during the inspection, including training certificates.

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Inspection activities

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

12 December 2019 12 December 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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