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

Children are relaxed and happy in this home-from-home, family environment. The childminder is very caring towards them. Children show that they feel safe and secure as they develop exceptionally strong attachments with the childminder, who has a kind and nurturing manner. Overall, the childminder has a good understanding of how to promote younger children's learning and development. Children show high levels of engagement as they explore the resources readily available to them, indoors and outdoors. The childminder treats children with kindness and respect and helps them to learn about respecting and valuing the differing needs of their friends. This helps children to gain the skills that help contribute to their readiness for their next stage in learning.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They respond to the childminder's high expectations to take turns and share resources during play. Children are consistently helped to understand behavioural boundaries by the childminder, such as remembering their manners and taking turns. They understand expectations for their behaviour, and they treat one another with kindness and understanding. The childminder is an excellent role model who promotes good behaviour and courtesy for others. Children receive meaningful praise for their achievements.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good overall understanding of children's individual needs. She uses this knowledge to plan a clear, sequenced curriculum to enable them to achieve as well as they possibly can in their learning. The childminder skilfully adapts activities for children of differing abilities to ensure they can achieve successfully. She understands that sometimes children just need time to play alone together and explore the activities and environment. For instance, during outdoor play, she is careful to observe and interact as appropriate, while not interrupting children's curiosity and imaginary play. n Partnerships with parents are good, overall. Parents make positive comments about the care their children receive. The childminder gathers information from parents about children's routines and interests when children start to attend, and she implements a settling-in process. Parents receive a detailed handover at

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the end of the day, to show how the children are developing and to support their well-being. The childminder is reflecting on ways she can share information about children's safety with their parents, such as topics on online safety. n The childminder provides children with lots of opportunities to explore outside of her home and to mix with other children of similar ages. They often go to local toddler groups, where they learn to interact with other children and participate in group activities. The childminder works closely with other local childminders. Children benefit from plenty of fresh air and exercise and enjoy outings to parks

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need to do better?

14 June 2022 and other places, based on their interests. n Children progress well in their speech and language development. The childminder provides children with a language-rich environment. She has high- quality interactions with the children and engages in back-and-forth conversations. Children regularly enjoy looking at books with the childminder, who captures their interest with skill. Children talk eagerly about what they see in the books and use a detailed and wide vocabulary. n The well-qualified childminder is committed to her ongoing professional development. She completes a variety of additional training courses and reads relevant articles to strengthen her knowledge and skills. The childminder liaises with other professionals to share ideas and good practice. n The childminder uses opportunities to extend children's mathematical understanding. For example, children are encouraged to count during activities,

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need to do better?

and to explore and understand size, quantity and positional language. This supports children's understanding of mathematical concepts effectively. n The childminder teaches children to be independent from an early age. For instance, they wash their own hands and choose what they would like to play with throughout the day. However, during the routines of the day, the childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to develop children's independence further. For example, she cuts fruit up for the children and gives them cups with lids to drink from.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe. She knows how to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, and what to do if she becomes concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder understands a wide range of safeguarding aspects, including how to identify possible indicators that families are exposed to extreme views and behaviours. She knows the procedure to follow if there is an allegation about herself or another household member. Children are well supervised.

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should:

n maximise opportunities for children to extend their independence as they play and learn n consider ways to share information about children's online safety with parents to enhance this further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434664 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10071869 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 11 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 14 August 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Rotherham. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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 her evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home used for childminding and explained how she organises the environment and the learning programmes for children. n The inspector observed a range of activities and interactions between the childminder and children, to help evaluate the quality of education. n A joint observation was completed by the childminder and the inspector, indoors during a planned activity. n Parents shared their views on the setting with the inspector. n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder in relation to the leadership and management of the setting. She looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children.

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Inspection activities

14 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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Inspection activities

14 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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