Childminder in Sheffield

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children show that they are extremely happy and secure in this welcoming setting. The childminder skilfully supports the children to explore and discover. Children show confidence and pride in their achievements. For example, they clap and smile after persevering to fit the car track together independently. Children learn about personal hygiene and how this contributes to their good health. For example, they regularly wash their hands, and enjoy nutritious home-cooked meals and snacks. Children readily engage in discussions with the childminder about the importance of being healthy. They confidently tell the inspector that they wash their hands regularly to prevent germs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder asked parents to drop off and collect their children at the door, to help to keep adults and children safe.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They show great kindness and compassion for one another. For example, children recognise when other children need help to put on their shoes and try to help. Children are respectful to each other and the environment. For example, when they knock over a tower accidently, they say sorry and then help to rebuild it. They listen and respond positively to the childminder's requests. For example, they tidy up the toys when the childminder asks them to. Children demonstrate very positive attitudes to their learning. For example, when role playing with dolls, they invite others to play and share the toys. The childminder has clear aims for the curriculum and can explain why she teaches what she does. She can identify children's next steps in learning and then plans activities to help them to continue to make good progress.

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n Children settle well and form strong attachments to the childminder. The childminder has effective settling-in procedures to help her to get to know children and their families. She gathers information about children's abilities, activities that they enjoy and their dietary needs. This helps the childminder to plan age-appropriate activities that meet children's interests and needs. n The childminder promotes children's' communication and language well through numerous methods. Children show enthusiasm to tell familiar stories to each other and can answer questions about the story. The childminder talks to children continually, questioning and commentating while they play. The childminder is skilled in extending children's learning. For example, as children discover animals in the ice outdoors, the childminder clearly names the animals, such as 'killer whale', 'arctic fox' and 'arctic hare'. Children repeat these words as

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they play and discover. This helps to extend and develop children's vocabularies. n The childminder provides many opportunities for children to develop their

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13 January 2022 physical skills. The childminder uses effective practices to help babies to learn to walk. She provides a lot of clear floor space and ensures that the area contains sturdy resources or furniture that children can use to pull themselves up. The garden space is used well for active play, and there are also regular outings to local sports groups. For example, children show good balance and control as they get in and out of the sit-and-ride cars and climb up the slide. n Children show perseverance and are highly motivated to succeed. For example, children try to push a switch to operate a car. With encouragement and praise from the childminder, children are then able to successfully manipulate the switch to make the car move. They beam radiantly at their achievement. n The childminder evaluates her setting and continually reviews activities to ensure that children enjoy them and also that they help them to learn and make

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progress. However, during the pandemic, the childminder recognises she has not been able to gather parents' feedback consistently. n The dedicated childminder tracks each child's progress in all areas of learning. Her aim is to get all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, as ready for school as they can be. She uses her observations to quickly identify and address gaps in learning. She also talks to parents about how they can work together to help their child progress, sending regular updates about their achievements. As a result, children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage in learning. n The childminder meets regularly with other childminders to share ideas. She has a positive attitude towards her continued professional development and attends regular training to update her knowledge and skills. n The childminder encourages and supports children to assess risk independently.

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For example, when children sit at the top of the slide, there is a large car at the bottom of the slide. The childminder asks children if it is safe to slide down. Children recognise that the car needs to be moved so they can slide down safely.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is committed to keeping the children in her care safe. She implements effective strategies, such as daily checks of her premises, to help ensure children's safety. The childminder completes regular safeguarding training to keep informed of any changes in legislation. She has an in-depth knowledge of child protection issues. The childminder knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns about children's welfare. She holds a current paediatric first-aid certificate so that she can care for children in the event of an accident or incident.

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13 January 2022 n continue to gather the views of parents as part of self-evaluation and use this information to enhance children's individual learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2537729 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10208618 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 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken this into account in their evaluation of her setting. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children, at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the inspector. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder completed a learning walk with the inspector. She discussed the curriculum and what she wants the children to learn. n The inspector looked at a selection of the childminder's documents.

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13 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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13 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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