Childminder in Rotherham

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 warm, welcoming and nurturing environment for children. The environment and the range of activities encourage children to freely explore and be motivated in their play. The children form confident relationships with the childminder and are settled in her care.

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The provision is good

The childminder is very creative and imaginative in the activities she provides to promote children's development. She links learning to children's interests, which means children enthusiastically join in and are eager to learn. The childminder obtains information and makes observations at the very start, which means she is aware of children's abilities. She uses these to inform her planning from the outset. She accurately identifies the next steps in children's learning and strives to ensure children have opportunities to achieve these.

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The provision is good

Children are extremely well behaved. The childminder reminds them of their manners and about keeping safe when playing in the house. Children have many opportunities to develop their social skills as they interact with their friends and talk about their home lives. They enjoy regular visits to the local park and walks within their communities.

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need to do better?

n The childminder recognises the best ways to engage parents in their children's learning. She keeps parents informed of children's progress and the next steps in their learning. Parents are extremely complimentary about the care offered to their children. They talk about the progress their children are making and the warm and affectionate nature of the childminder. n The childminder evaluates her provision by accurately reflecting on the learning opportunities she provides. She continuously identifies opportunities to improve her practice and the environment further. This means children benefit immensely. However, she does not routinely include the perspectives of others to strengthen the evaluation process further. n The childminder is particularly effective at supporting children's communication and language skills. For example, during a bathing activity, children are encouraged to think about the bubbles, squeezing the sponge and swishing the

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need to do better?

water around. The childminder appropriately asks questions to encourage children to think and link their learning to their home experiences. She talks about what happens as children bathe and how they clean their teeth. n Children measure, and talk about shapes and size as they play with pasta. They compare the lengths of the spaghetti and use positional language in their play. They talk about the shapes of the bubbles and the cups. However, regular counting could be used more frequently to promote early mathematical

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27 February 2020 awareness further. n The environment enables children to access the resources they want to. There is a good balance of adult- and child-led activities, which means children have a variety of opportunities to develop across the seven areas of learning. n The childminder supports children to manage their feelings and behaviour well. Children are aware of the rules and boundaries in place. They know they must not walk around with food and the reasons why. n Children's independence is promoted well. Even very young children learn how to manage their self-care with toileting, handwashing and taking off their coats and shoes. n Children's emotional well-being is supported effectively. The childminder understands what children's fears and worries are. She ensures children are reassured and feel secure in her care as they grow and develop. n Children's awareness of healthy food choices and lifestyles is promoted through

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conversation and activities. They engage in daily walks and visits to the park and soft-play centres. Children know that 'millions of biscuits' would make them burst and that fruit and vegetables are healthy. n The childminder prepares children extremely well for starting school. She provides transition reports for teachers and ensures children and parents are aware of what they need to achieve, ready for school. This ensures children are emotionally and physically prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection issues, including wider safeguarding concerns. She is aware of the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child in her care. She understands how to keep children safe from extreme views and behaviours. She understands how to keep children safe online. The childminder ensures her premises are secure at all times and children are appropriately supervised when away from the premises.

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should:

n seek and include the views of others as part of the evaluation process n develop teaching skills to further enhance children's opportunities for everyday counting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406947 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10074433 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 4 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Wickersley, Rotherham. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. On Friday, she operates from 7.45am to 5.30pm. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector viewed areas of the home that are used for childminding. n The inspector viewed some policies and procedures and records of individual children. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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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

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