Childminder in Sheffield

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children enter a lively, warm and engaging home in the childminder's care. They feel safe, happy and well looked after. Children behave extremely well. They are very attentive to the needs of others. The childminder creates stimulating games and activities which help children to learn to share and take their turn. Children are very polite to each other as they sit around the table preparing a snack together or sharing a book. Children develop highly positive attitudes that prepare them well for their future learning. Babies and young children persist as they try to wriggle their bodies in time to lively music. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to make choices and plan their own play. Children learn to be decisive and appreciate the opinions and choices of others. The childminder ensures that children always play in a clean and secure environment. Overall, she has high expectations for all aspects of children's learning and achievement. The childminder

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The provision is good

works closely with parents to ensure that children make a strong start to their time with her. She provides detailed information on children's progress and useful guidance to support learning at home. 'We have always thought she provides an excellent standard of care,' is typical of the parents' opinions.

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need to do better?

n The childminder promotes children's emotional development extremely well. She maintains a constant cheerful manner that children and parents find safe and reassuring. She shares strategies and boundaries for managing children's behaviour with parents, drawing effectively on her high level of knowledge. Parents comment very positively on how this has helped children manage their own emotions and grow in confidence. n Children develop a very good appreciation of a healthy and active lifestyle. The childminder introduces them to a wide variety of healthy food. For example, children learn that certain foods are good for the brain and blood supply as they slice avocados and bananas. They investigate the taste and texture and broaden their knowledge and vocabulary. Children participate in many physically demanding tasks, from vigorous dancing to jumping, balancing and climbing in the garden or park. n The childminder promotes children's communication skills well, overall. Books,

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songs and nursery rhymes are central to many of children's experiences. Children are introduced to new vocabulary during their play. However, the childminder does not consistently deploy all opportunities and strategies to extend younger children's emerging speaking skills. n The childminder plans meaningful and exciting activities that reflect all seven areas of learning. Children make good progress as a result of the high-quality education they receive overall. Learning is built on children's interests, knowledge and experiences. Resources are often unusual and captivating. For

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6 February 2020 example, children roll a special cube to choose the songs and rhymes they sing. n The childminder constantly reinforces children's mathematical knowledge. For example, children regularly count together, sing number songs and identify shapes in the environment. The children learn to recognise the order of the days of the week and months of the year in their daily routines. n The childminder promotes children's independence to a high level. Children show great tenacity and determination in putting on their own coats or putting shoes on the right feet. The childminder teaches them little tricks and rhymes to help them. Children sing songs to encourage them to tidy up and arrange their toys. n Children's social skills are promoted through regular opportunities to meet others. Children attend playgroups and visit museums, farms, parks and other places of interest to extend their experiences of life. They engage in regular role

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play, dressing up, and other creative and imaginative activities. The childminder's house is adorned with the children's artwork and mark-making creations. n The childminder is well qualified and keen to consistently develop. She has a clear vision for the service she provides. She makes good use of opportunities to meet with other childminders and early years professionals to extend and enrich her knowledge. The childminder routinely reflects on her planning and organisation to improve her provision.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She regularly refreshes her knowledge of safeguarding through training and links to the local safeguarding website. She keeps up to date with any changes to safeguarding policy or procedures. She has a good understanding of wider issues, such as the risk of children being exposed to extremist views. The childminder is vigilant and makes certain that the premises are always safe and secure. She helps children to be aware of their own safety when they play outside or handle tools, such as knives and scissors.

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should:

n build further on strategies to develop and enrich children's earliest speaking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY408384 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10071895 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 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 30 September 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Sheffield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact on children's learning. The childminder and the inspector reflected on an activity together. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home that children access. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting and plans the curriculum and experiences for children. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documents. This included evidence of training and of the suitability of those living on the premises. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. He spoke to parents and took into account their written views.

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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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