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

Children access a safe and secure environment which is welcoming and homely. They are happy and settled in the childminder's care. Children eagerly explore the high-quality resources, inside and outside. For example, they are particularly excited to access the garden. Children enjoy the challenging opportunities of balancing and climbing, which helps to develop their large-muscle skills and sense of adventure.

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The provision is good

Children have opportunities to be independent. For instance, younger children show an understanding of personal hygiene. Children learn routines to help to promote their physical health. For example, they wash their hands regularly and use their own towels. The childminder encourages children to use good manners and acknowledges their achievements. Children behave well. The relationships between the childminder and children are easy and relaxed. There is lots of chat and plenty of smiles.

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The provision is good

The childminder stayed in contact with families when her setting closed due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic restrictions. This helped children to settle back in quickly when her setting reopened. The childminder uses her observations and assessments to plan activities. She continues to monitor children's achievements and skilfully identifies any delays in their development. All children make progress from when they first start.

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need to do better?

n The childminder, co-childminder and assistant support children's mathematical skills well. They plan opportunities during everyday routines and children's play to encourage them to count and introduce early calculation. For example, children are supported to count pebbles in buckets and identify which bucket has more. n The childminder is committed to her professional development and regularly accesses different training resources. She makes sure that she supports her assistant to develop her skills and knowledge. The childminder works well with her assistant and supports her to understand her role and responsibilities. n The childminder recognises children have had limited social interactions during the COVID-19 pandemic. She has adapted her practice in line with government guidelines to ensure effective hygiene. In addition, she has recently begun reintroducing trips to the local park, woods and playgroups. This helps children

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to develop an understanding of their community and further develop their social skills. Children enjoy daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. n Feedback from parents is very positive. They appreciate the reassurance and support given by the childminder. Prior to children attending, the childminder

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need to do better?

21 September 2021 obtains information about their development and family background. The childminder recognises the uniqueness of each child. She knows the importance of understanding children's experiences so that she can build on these. The childminder establishes a two-way flow of information, which enables consistency in children's care and learning. n The childminder successfully promotes children's communication and language skills. For example, she models language and uses repetition to reinforce children's understanding. She commentates as children play, which helps to give meaning to what they are doing. The childminder introduces vocabulary as they chat. Children are able and confident communicators. For example, they learn to describe the 'spiky' outside of a horse chestnut and the 'shiny' conker inside. n Young children enjoy exploring the toys. They show excitement when they hear the childminder make sounds with musical instruments. Children quickly come to

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her to have a turn, and copy how she has made the sounds with the drum and tambourines. The childminder sings as the children have a go. She supports them to begin to understand how singing and music go together and are fun. n The childminder evaluates her setting. For example, she uses questionnaires to gather the views of parents. However, she does not currently gather children's views to enhance this process further. The childminder plans to find ways to capture their views effectively. n Partnerships with other professionals are well established. The childminder liaises effectively with early years professionals within her local council to keep informed of any changes in legislation. In addition, she is very proactive in seeking the advice of other professionals and follows their advice diligently to help all children to reach their full potential.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is committed to ensuring children's safety. She regularly attends safeguarding training and keeps her own and her assistant's knowledge up to date. The childminder and her assistant confidently know the signs that indicate a child's welfare may be at risk. They understand the procedures to follow up on any such concerns. The childminder and her assistant are also aware of broader safeguarding issues. They know how to act if an allegation is made against them or a member of the household. The childminder monitors children's attendance closely. She assesses and minimises any risks in the environment vigilantly.

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should:

n develop the self-evaluation process further to include the views of children, to continually improve the quality of the provision.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 303134 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10072780 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 12 Number of children on roll 28 Date of previous inspection 27 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in the village of Woodsetts, close to Rotherham and Worksop. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She works with a co-childminder and an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in the evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector areas used by children and explained how she supports children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder, her co-childminder, assistant and children, and assessed the impact of these on children's learning. n The inspector looked at documents. These included evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her co-childminder, assistant and household members, and policies and procedures. n Parents provided their written views of the childminder's service, which the inspector took account of.

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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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