Childminder in Barnsley

This provision meets requirements

n Through discussion, the childminder demonstrates how she will consider each child's individual interests and stage of development. The childminder discusses how she will assess children and then use this knowledge to plan activities to support their progress. She understands the importance of working with parents. For example, the childminder intends to share children's assessments regularly with parents, to provide consistency of care and learning for children. n The childminder understands her responsibilities to safeguard children in her care. She knows the correct procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare and can identify the possible indicators of abuse. The childminder has recently updated her safeguarding training and knows what to do if she has child protection concerns. She describes how she will complete regular fire drills with children, to help to keep them safe.

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder has an understanding of how to promote children's emotional attachments and positive relationships. She knows how to manage children's behaviour and discusses the different strategies she will use to encourage children to be respectful and kind to one another. n The childminder recognises the importance of risk assessment. She completes a daily check of the environment to minimise or remove any identified hazards. She has ensured that her public liability insurance is renewed annually. n The childminder discusses how she evaluates her setting. She gains advice and support from local family centres and her local authority officer. The childminder asks for parents' feedback to help to improve the quality of her provision.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2514328 Local authority Barnsley Inspection number 10206547 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 7 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Barnsley. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 this into account in the evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a learning walk together and they discussed how the childminder promotes children's learning and development. n The inspector checked the childminder's knowledge on how to safeguard children, including the procedures she would follow if she had concerns. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including paediatric first-aid qualifications and the childminder's qualification and training.

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Inspection activities

30 September 2021 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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30 September 2021 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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