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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children show that they feel happy and safe through the warm and friendly relationships they have formed with the childminder. Children play confidently alongside her and are keen for her to share in their play. They enjoy the positive interactions with the childminder as they join in making food for the bird feeders. They excitedly add the various items and the childminder talks with them about the 'Great Bird Watch'. They count as they add food balls to the different feeders and skilfully put on the lids.

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The provision is good

Children receive praise and encouragement for their achievements, promoting children's self-confidence effectively. The childminder has high expectations for every child, and their individual learning needs are met well. The childminder supports children to develop a healthy lifestyle. They enjoy regular visits to the local park, where they benefit from fresh air and exercise.

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The provision is good

The childminder extends children's knowledge and understanding of healthy food choices as she engages them in conversations. During activities such as role play, children talk joyfully about the different vegetables they would like to grow. Children behave well and demonstrate good manners. They listen carefully and follow the childminder's instructions. They enthusiastically help to tidy away toys and resources before moving on to the next activity

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need to do better?

n The childminder places great emphasis on children's literacy skills. Books are available in all areas and activities. The childminder regularly shares books and talks about the different things children can see. She has introduced a library system for parents to encourage reading at home. n Children develop their language skills well. The childminder helps children to extend their speech. She provides a running commentary through their activities and repeats words back to them in the correct form. This sensitively allows children to gain confidence in familiar words. The childminder understands the link between the number of words children are exposed to and the connection with language development. With this in mind, she introduces new words and explains these in context. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. She spends time getting to know children and their families before they start. This information supports her

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knowledge of children's starting points. The childminder uses this to develop the next steps in children's learning. Her effective communication with parents ensures they work together to support children's learning and development, such as potty training. n Parents are extremely complimentary about the childminder. They comment that

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29 June 2022 they have the utmost trust in her. She keeps them very well informed and children come on in 'leaps and bounds'. n The childminder reflects on her practice and continues to deepen her knowledge and skills. For example, she researches about current ideas in early education. However, she does not have a precise focus on her strengths and areas for further development, to drive improvement to the highest level. n The childminder has a good understanding of child development, which she uses to provide children with an ambitious curriculum. She uses observations and assessments to plan for children's next stage of development. However, occasionally, the childminder does not always enhance children's thinking and reasoning skills to the highest level. n The childminder supports children to develop the skills they need for the future. She encourages them to be as independent as possible and to learn to do things

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for themselves. The childminder encourages the children to make independent choices about where they play. Children are proficient at dressing and undressing themselves, including putting on wellington boots for outside play. n Children have a good understanding of the world. The childminder plants and grows vegetables in the garden with children. This helps children to understand how things grow and where food comes from. She takes children to the local park to observe the different seasons, and talks to them about the changes in nature.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder gives a high priority to children's safety. She knows the possible indicators which suggest that a child could be at risk of abuse. The childminder has a good knowledge of the procedures to follow to keep children protected from harm. She is vigilant to signs that a child might be at risk to extreme ideas or behaviours. The childminder is aware of the relevant agencies to report her concerns to, to keep children safe. She cleans and checks all parts of her home to reduce the risk of cross-infection and minimise hazards.

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should:

n build on ways to ask more purposeful questions to enhance children's thinking and reasoning skills n develop self-reflection to precisely identify areas for improvement, to enhance practice to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2539949 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10215331 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 and lives in Brinsworth in Rotherham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder 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 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 The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector through written feedback. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

29 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

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