Bownes, Andrea

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 secure and caring environment. Children are happy and safe. The childminder forms good relationships with parents, who say they are very happy with the care that their children receive. She places great importance on building strong relationships with children. The childminder tailors each family's settling-in experience to meet their needs fully, and parents value this highly. Children settle quickly and have strong attachments to the childminder. She has high expectations for children, and of the quality of teaching she provides. The childminder understands the positive impact this has on children's progress. She provides a broad range of learning experiences which engage children and motivate them to learn. For example, children enjoy building towers and using stickers to create pictures, clapping their hands in delight at their achievements. The childminder widely supports parents to continue their children's learning at

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The provision is good

home, and to share new information and achievements regularly. For instance, she uses training about keeping safe online to advise parents, so that children can continue this learning at home. Children behave well. They clearly know and follow the house rules. The childminder places a strong focus on building children's social abilities, to support their good behaviour and positive attitudes to learning. She takes the children to a weekly playgroup to help them develop their social skills. This supports children to learn skills that help contribute to their readiness for their next stage in learning, including school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is strongly focused on building children's communication and language abilities. She models new words to children, names everyday objects and talks to children as they play together. This helps to promote children's understanding of language and encourages younger children to develop good early communication skills. n The childminder reflects on her practice and evaluates the effectiveness of her provision. She makes plans to improve her setting for the benefit of the children in her care. However, the childminder now needs to encourage parents and children to give their views so she can incorporate these when evaluating the provision. n The children have good opportunities and experiences to enhance their learning. For example, they go on walks to the local parks and into town, which helps to develop their understanding of the community they live in. This also helps their physical development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works in partnership with parents. She provides parents with daily diaries that detail the activities the children have done that day. Before the child starts at the setting, parents complete a registration form and an 'All about me' form, detailing the things their child can do. These provide the childminder

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5 March 2020 with the information she needs to know about individual children and their needs. n The childminder understands how children learn and gives thought to how to organise her environment to enable children to access the areas of learning. Children demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning, for example by making choices based on their curiosity and interests. This helps to develop their independence. n The childminder carries out a progress check for children aged two years. This helps her to identify any delays in children's learning. She uses this information to help her plan a targeted strategy to support children to progress further. n Children choose from a range of activities that encourage them to develop their concentration and attention span. They draw lines and circles on paper, demonstrating good hand-to-eye coordination. The childminder encourages them to peel the backing from stickers independently. These activities promote

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children's small-muscle skills and help them to prepare for early writing. n The childminder knows the children well. Through discussion, she is able to accurately identify children's next steps in learning, and she uses regular observations to track their progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She maintains up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding through regular training. She establishes clear procedures for dealing with concerns. Her safeguarding policy further supports her good practice. The childminder is aware of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She closely supervises children as they play in the house and on outings.

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should:

n enhance the self-evaluation process further to include the views of parents and children, when identifying improvements to the provision.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 300313 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10071853 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 18 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two- and three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children, at convenient times throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning with the childminder. n The childminder completed a learning walk with the inspector, around the setting, to have an understanding of how it is organised. n The inspector discussed the childminder's policies, looked at children's records and checked evidence of the childminder's suitability. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Inspection activities

5 March 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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