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 are very happy in the care of the childminder. This is due to the wonderfully supportive attitude the childminder has towards them. She knows the children extremely well and has a positive relationship with all of them. This helps children to feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

Children have an exceptional understanding of their feelings. The childminder provides the children with enjoyable and engaging activities to help them identify how they are feeling and why. For example, when reading 'The Colour Monster', children match 'feeling sticks' to the colour of the monster. They then discuss why he might feel as he does. Children match their sticks to pictures of children. They choose an emotion stone and replicate this with facial expressions in a mirror. This secures children's understanding of the different emotions and feelings that they and others experience.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate wonderful concentration skills. For example, they complete a series of jigsaws of cars, each with increasing difficulty. The childminder expertly guides the children to look for angles and colour patterns, to match connected pieces. This builds children's confidence as the completed jigsaws are all due to their achievement. As a result, children develop excellent concentration and problem-solving skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a nurturing curriculum that develops children's understanding of their own well-being and builds their confidence. This gives children the skills and knowledge to be confident learners. For example, she builds on what children know about their feelings. When playing with the dough, the childminder asks children how they would feel if they hurt themselves. Children use the dough to make sad, happy and scared faces in response to her questions. As a result, children are making good progress in their learning and development, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n Building children's communication and language skills is a priority, due to gaps identified in children's learning, following the COVID-19 pandemic. The childminder is an excellent role model to children, as she carefully explains the meaning of words in a calm and clear voice. She recalls words children have

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previously learned and then repeats words to ensure children know them. For example, children use a story sack to explain what they have learned about the life cycle of a butterfly. Children make excellent progress in their communication and language skills. n The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, children

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14 July 2022 wash their hands before eating, choose their play resources and decide which book to read. They have their own water bottle on the drink station. However, sometimes, the childminder carries out activities that the children can do themselves, such as buttering toast and chopping fruit. n Children are developing a good understanding of mathematics as they are introduced to number, size and measurement. For example, when eating snack, children point out the 'currant bun' picture. They sing 'Five Currant Buns', and consider who is having each bun, as they count backwards. When completing puzzles, children identify squares and triangles, and count the sides of the shapes. Children make good progress in mathematics. n The childminder is committed to enhancing her own skills and knowledge, to ensure she offers the best possible care to children. She is reflective of her practice and quickly makes changes if she feels they are necessary, to enhance

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children's learning and development. n Regular assessment of children's learning and development is carried out by the childminder to ensure children are making good progress. The development checks for children aged between two and three years are shared with parents and health visitors. Ideas to continue children's learning and development at home are discussed with parents. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents comment on the wonderful care that the childminder provides for their children. They are kept up to date regularly via discussions and an electronic app. Parents comment on the support the childminder has given them regarding eating a balanced diet and the children's options of a cooked or packed lunch.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection issues and is fully aware of her responsibilities to keep children safe. Any unforeseen events are thoroughly risk assessed, working together with parents, to ensure children are safe with minimal disruption to their day. The childminder is careful at keeping the required records, and knows the importance of doing so, to keep children safe. She know who to contact if she has a child protection concern. The childminder ensures her environment, indoors and outdoors, is safe and secure for children to use.

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should:

n support opportunities to develop children's independence, particularly at mealtimes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2523264 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10246033 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 11 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Wickersley, Rotherham. She operates Monday to Wednesday from 7.30am to 6pm, and Thursday and Friday from 7.30am to 4.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder offers 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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector made observations throughout the inspection of children's experiences in the setting, and assessed the impact that these were having on children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about their experiences in the setting. n Parents shared their views on the setting with the inspector. n A meeting was held with the childminder. This included a review of relevant documentation, such as suitability checks and training.

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Inspection activities

14 July 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 July 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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