Poole, Nicola

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 provides a safe, warm and welcoming environment for the children. She is calm and caring and children settle well in her care. The childminder provides a good range of toys and resources. Children explore their interests with confidence as they freely choose their favourite toys. Children have daily access to the outdoors. Their learning is extended in the range of outdoor activities provided. For example, children enjoy finding and recognising the letters and numbers in the sand.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistants have high expectations for children's learning and development. They accurately identify the next steps in children's learning and incorporate the children's interests into the daily activities. For example, children invite the adults to engage in their play and demonstrate good attitudes to turn taking, sharing and being kind to their friends. Children's language development is constantly promoted as the childminder and her assistants describe what they are doing and introduce new words.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children's emotional well-being very well. She is sensitive to their needs and reassures and nurtures them during difficult times. This contributes to their emotional security and resilience.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's teaching motivates children to learn. She enthuses children as they look at a book with great interest. She skilfully supports them to develop their thinking skills as she asks them about the pictures and to describe what they are seeing. She recognises when children require more challenge to maintain their engagement. n The childminder establishes children's starting points by gathering information from parents and making precise observations herself. She plans activities across the seven areas of learning and includes children's interests to stimulate their curiosity. For example, she extends an interest in cars and vehicles into construction and creations. n The childminder knows the children well and accurately assesses their development. The well-thought-out curriculum ensures children are motivated to learn. She incorporates mathematical language into everyday activities. She uses

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positional language and routine counting as they make dough creations. n Partnerships with parents are very effective. The childminder shares information regarding the children's learning and progress and highlights children's next steps to enable parents to extend the learning at home. n Children behave very well. The childminder and her assistants act as positive role models. Children know to be kind to their peers and learn about the impact

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20 February 2020 of their behaviour on others. n Children learn increasing independence. The childminder supports the children to access the toilet independently and wash their hands afterwards. She supports them to use different tools, such as the pizza cutter, when making their home-made pizzas, and praises them for their achievements. This contributes to their self-esteem. n The childminder is committed to ensuring children are ready for the next stage in their learning as they transition to the school nursery. She provides parents with detailed information to ensure children are physically and emotionally ready. She facilitates visits to the school so children are familiar with the environment and the teachers. n The childminder teaches children about making healthy choices and developing healthy lifestyles. They engage in daily walks and visit soft-play centres. However, although much of the food and snacks provided is healthy, some food

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and drinks are not nutritious. As a result, children are not always getting a balanced diet. n The childminder and her assistants work effectively as a team, holding regular discussions and evaluating the service they provide. However, the arrangements for the supervision of the assistants do not focus highly on their professional development and opportunities for confidential discussions. n The childminder is committed to her ongoing professional development. She accurately evaluates her practice and identifies the strengths and areas she would like to improve in her setting. She identifies future training needs, which keep her knowledge and practice up to date.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding, the indicators of abuse and how to protect children in her care. She ensures her assistants are appropriately trained and understand the procedures to follow should they have concerns about children in their care or in the event of an allegation of abuse being made against them. The childminder completes regular risk assessments and visually checks the premises prior to children arriving at the setting. She ensures the inside and outside of the setting are safe and secure at all times.

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should:

n further develop the arrangements for the supervision of assistants, to secure an individualised approach to their performance management and professional development n consistently provide meals, snacks and drinks that are nutritionally balanced and

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should:

20 February 2020 promote children's good health.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425947 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10074760 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 0 to 11 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 18 Date of previous inspection 16 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Swinton, a suburb of Rotherham. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. She employs assistants. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 2. 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 across all areas of the setting to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector viewed some policies and procedures and records of individual children. n The inspector took account of the views of parents who provided written and verbal feedback.

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Inspection activities

20 February 2020 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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