Childminder in Rotherham

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder is clear about her responsibilities to keep children safe. Since her last inspection, she has undertaken a wide variety of safeguarding training. She is aware of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm, including local and wider safeguarding issues. n The childminder has all required paperwork in place to ensure children are safe in her care. This includes accident forms, risk assessments and local authority safeguarding guidance. The childminder knows who to contact if she has a concern about a child's safety or welfare. n The childminder understands the importance of providing healthy, nutritious food. She explained that she provides healthy snacks that she encourages children to choose from. She supports them to make their own sandwiches or to butter crackers, which promotes their independence. The childminder explained that children wash their hands when entering her home, before any snacks

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provided and after personal care. n Since her last inspection, the childminder has attended training on child development. She explained that this has increased her knowledge about how to support children's learning and development. Planning and assessment documentation was seen that the childminder uses to support children's interests and next steps in their learning, including the mandatory progress check at age two. n Children are able to make independent choices from a wide range of age appropriate resources that are easily accessible, both indoors and outdoors. The childminder explained that children are offered a quiet area where they can complete their homework and she offers support if needed. She explained that she encourages their physical development by taking trips to the park and woodland where children are free to run and play. n The childminder explained that, due to COVID-19 restrictions, parents are not

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yet coming into the home. As the children play in the large front garden, parents collect their children from the locked front gate.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range 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 early years 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 2525052 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10201195 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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Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 10 June 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Kimberworth. She operates term time only from 3.15pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n Older children present spoke to the inspector about their experiences in the provision. n A meeting was held with the childminder. This included a review of relevant safeguarding documentation, training and suitability of persons residing at the property. n The inspector had a discussion with the childminder. This included a review of relevant documentation regarding the learning and development of children and how the childminder implements this. n Although there were no children in the early age range present at the time of this inspection, there were children present who were over the age of five years. n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk together to

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understand how the provision is organised.

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12 January 2022 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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12 January 2022 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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