Childminder in Sheffield

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children are exceptionally happy and full of enthusiasm. The childminder provides them with warmth and affection to help them feel valued and safe. Children's emotional well-being is high. They play harmoniously together. They share toys and resources exceptionally well and spontaneously help each other. For example, children quietly draw pictures together at the craft table. They pass each other crayons and discuss what they have drawn. Children are extremely polite and welcome visitors, telling them their names. They wave and say, 'Hello' to neighbours in the garden.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder is expert at weaving meaningful learning opportunities into all her interactions with children. Her curriculum is excellently sequenced and ambitious for all ages. For example, the childminder provides children with exciting experiences to develop their curiosity and knowledge about how their bodies work. Children enjoy experiments to create 'dancing grapes' with carbonated water. They learn new words, such as 'carbon dioxide' and 'oxygen', as they explore how humans breathe.

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The provision is outstanding

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder recognised the importance of maintaining relationships with children to ensure their well-being. She strengthened her methods of communication with parents during this time. Although parents did not enter the setting, they say that this did not have a negative impact.

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need to do better?

n The childminder continuously monitors children's progress. She accurately completes the progress check when children are aged between two and three years old, and shares this information with parents. The childminder takes prompt action and follows appropriate procedures to initiate support for children who have any additional learning needs. As a result, children's individual needs are successfully met. n Parents are delighted with the outstanding standards of care and learning their children receive. Parents comment on the extensive information that they receive about their children's development. They appreciate the thought and preparation the childminder puts into making sure that every child's needs are met. They value the time she takes to get to know the whole family and the precise assessments she shares. This ensures that excellent levels of learning continue, both at home and in the setting.

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n Children benefit from regular outdoor play and healthy routines. Children participate in physical exercise. They follow instructions well as they enjoy jumping, skipping and stomping while they join in with songs played on digital devices. Their small-muscle skills are supported as they all learn how to use

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15 June 2022 knives to butter toast. n Children make choices and take responsibility. For example, they help to tidy away their toys after play. Children show a great deal of maturity as they consider whether paper tissues can be recycled. This encourages them to learn about the environment and their impact upon it. n Children develop an outstanding understanding of healthy eating. For instance, as children listen to a familiar story, the childminder encourages them to talk about choices that the caterpillar makes at mealtimes. Children explain the benefits of eating healthy foods superbly. They talk to the childminder at length about why too many sugary foods are not good for you. In addition, children learn about the natural world by visiting local farms to see where their food comes from. n The childminder ensures that the environment is inclusive for all children. She understands the importance of adapting activities to meet the individual needs

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of all children. Children develop a positive sense of self and show exceptional levels of confidence. They are eager to share their experiences with others. For example, as children play in the role-play area, they talk to visitors about their own experiences of having baby siblings. This helps them to think about how they can best care for them. n The childminder shows a strong commitment to self-evaluation and driving improvement. She completes an extensive range of training to further enhance her knowledge and skills. The childminder makes sure that she consistently implements her new knowledge in her practice. Recent training is having a very positive impact on enhancing children's communication and language skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has very effective procedures in place to keep children safe. She has completed a wealth of child protection training and has exceptional knowledge of child protection issues, including wider safeguarding concerns. The childminder implements rigorous procedures and maintains detailed documentation to help ensure children are protected extremely well. She clearly communicates her duty of care to parents, so that they fully understand her role and responsibility in protecting children from harm. The childminder undertakes thorough risk assessments of all areas of her home and garden, and when on outings. She carries out other checks, such as fire checks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY333893 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10117402 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 4 Date of previous inspection 9 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Sheffield. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken this into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed the implementation of the curriculum during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this had on children's learning. n During the inspection, the inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times. n The inspector read though written feedback left by parents and took account of their views. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

15 June 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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15 June 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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