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

The childminder knows the children in her care well. She uses the settling-in period to gather information about children. She continues to track children's progress throughout their time with her. A challenging curriculum is provided which builds on what children need to learn next. Due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, parents are not coming into the setting. The childminder takes time to speak to parents when they drop off and collect their child. This means that they still receive the information they need. She tells them about their child's developmental progress and how they can share and support their learning at home.

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The provision is good

The childminder is patient and kind. Children immediately settle into her care and show a firm sense of belonging. The childminder is a good role model. She helps children to gain an early understanding of how to behave and to manage their own emotions. They immediately seek her reassurance if they become upset or tired.

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The provision is good

The childminder allows time for children to develop new skills. She offers support and encouragement in a relaxed environment, giving children the opportunity to keep trying. When they find something tricky, such as building towers, they persevere until they achieve their aim. As a result, they are confident to have a go at things and enjoy celebrating their successes with the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder encourages children to express themselves and use their imagination. She joins in their play and enhances their learning. For example, she encourages them to make animated noises linked to the resources they are using, such as trains, cars and aeroplanes. The childminder asks them questions to encourage them to tell their own story. Occasionally, however, the childminder asks questions that require only one-word answers and misses some opportunities to build on children's existing communication skills. n Mathematics are part of everyday activities. For example, as children eat their lunch, they name the shapes, such as 'star' and 'circle', on their plate. They count the shapes confidently. Children use words such as 'higher' and 'lower' as they flip the pretend pancakes in the role-play area. n The childminder teaches children to keep themselves healthy and to develop their self-care skills. For example, she encourages children to clean their hands

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need to do better?

before they eat and after they blow their noses. n The childminder provides learning opportunities that are additional and different to children's experiences at home. For example, children enjoy travelling by different means, such as on a bus. They visit the library and museum. n Children are confident in the childminder's care. For example, they know that if

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need to do better?

11 March 2022 they take a book to the childminder she will read it to them. The childminder is a confident storyteller. She engages children in the story and gives them time to look at the pictures and listen to what is said. This helps to foster children's love of books. n Children have many opportunities to be active and enjoy spending time outdoors. The childminder explains how she uses the garden for physical play, as it promotes children's health and well-being. Children learn about the natural world, as they engage in walks in the local community and on visits to the local parks. n The childminder has a professional approach to her role. She keeps up to date with changes in childcare and knows what is required of her. She considers what she can do to further improve the standard of care she offers. Through this process, she has identified she may benefit from additional training to support children who need some support with their speech.

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need to do better?

n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They describe her as caring and understanding and say she provides a flexible service to meet their changing needs. They feel that their children have made good progress while in the childminder's care. They recognise that their children benefit from being with others to improve their social skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a very good understanding of the procedures she needs to follow if she has any concerns about a child. She knows what signs and symptoms may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. She has detailed policies in place to support her practice. Children are kept safe as the childminder ensures that premises and resources are safe and suitable for their age and stage of development. She supervises children closely. She gives careful thought to potential risks and takes action to minimise these.

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should:

n extend practice for supporting children's progress from saying single words to forming simple sentences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 501538 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10059403 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 12 Date of previous inspection 10 October 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Rotherham. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector looked at and discussed all the areas of the home used for childminding. n Discussions took place between the inspector and childminder at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector took parents' written views and comments into consideration. n The inspector observed and evaluated the quality of learning during play.

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Inspection activities

11 March 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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Inspection activities

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