Childminder EY264051

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are happy, safe and confident in the childminder's care. The childminder has a lovely, caring rapport with children and is attentive to their individual needs. Children form strong bonds with the childminder. Children's behaviour is very good. The childminder speaks to children respectfully and provides gentle and appropriate reminders to help children to understand what is expected of them. She praises the children frequently and encourages them to try new experiences. This helps to develop children's 'can-do' attitude to learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how young children learn and develop. She provides well-planned, ambitious activities to promote children's learning and development. The childminder follows children's lead and they take part in a broad range of experiences that keep them engaged and challenged. Children are eager to learn and get involved with activities because they are based on their current interests.

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The provision is good

The childminder takes children to childminding groups, playgroups and community activities. This supports children to develop appropriate social skills and helps build on their confidence in group situations. Children take part in charity fundraising and visits to sing for the residents at an elderly persons home. This helps to develop children's understanding of the wider world around them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder actively gets involved with children's play and uses skilful questions to help extend children's learning. She reinforces children's awareness of colours as she encourages children to choose the colour of paint they would like to use. Children of all ages really enjoy painting the baubles they have made for Christmas. They experiment with mixing the colours. n All children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They express themselves well and enjoy the company of others. Their independence is developing and they are increasingly able to manage self-care tasks. Children are developing the skills and capacity to learn in preparation for the next stage in their learning. n The childminder reflects on the quality of her provision. She seeks the opinions and views of parents and children, and uses these well to help identify further ways to build on her already good practice. Parents speak highly of the

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need to do better?

childminder and of the support she gives to them as a family. n The childminder teaches children about the importance of good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before lunch. She makes good use of parks and the walk to nursery to promote children's physical development and understanding of the world. Children talk happily of their morning at nursery and

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need to do better?

17 December 2019 the gifts and cards they have received. n The childminder evaluates her provision, seeking the views of parents and children as part of the process. She actively participates in childminding groups to share good practice and carries out research to increase her knowledge and understanding of current childcare developments. The childminder is continually planning to make improvements to her setting. n The childminder interprets children's early communication and models correct language. She uses play opportunities to introduce new words. For example, as children explore a toy pegging game, she introduces words such as 'twist' and 'pull'. n The childminder regularly reviews the progress children are making. This enables her to be able to identify any gaps in their development and their next steps for learning. However, she does not consistently gather enough detailed information about what children already know and can do when they first start.

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need to do better?

Therefore, the curriculum is not as well planned as it could be in order to promote children's progress from the very beginning. n The childminder has positive relationships with parents. However, she does not always share detailed information about children's progress with them. Therefore, parents are not involved as much as possible in their children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date and has a clear understanding of her responsibilities relating to child protection. She knows how to identify signs that indicate a child is at risk from harm. The childminder is confident with the procedure to follow should she have any concerns about children's welfare. She supervises children well and maintains a safe and secure environment for them. Children happily tell the childminder when it is safe to cross the road after they have listened and looked for cars. This helps children to learn about keeping safe.

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should:

n gather more detailed information from parents about children's current capabilities when they first start and use this information to further support planning for children's learning and development from the very beginning n extend the information shared with parents to help them further support their children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY264051 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10114124 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 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 6 July 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Maltby, near Rotherham. She operates all year round from Monday to Friday, 6.30am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3 and provides funded early education for three- and four- year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk across all areas of the setting to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussions and written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

17 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

17 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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