Childminder in Rotherham

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children show that they feel happy and confident in the care of the childminder. However, the childminder has failed to ensure that all suitability checks have been completed for household members. This is a breach of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. That said, the childminder ensures that children are not left unsupervised with household members. This minimises the impact on children's safety.

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The provision requires improvement

Children make good progress in their learning, as they explore and play together in the childminder's well-resourced setting. They learn to be curious. Children enjoy digging in the garden to look for 'buried treasure', and pretend to make potions. They build their mathematical skills as they measure amounts of flour and water to make their own play dough. Children find out what happens when they mix in different food colourings. They test their own ideas as they add more water to the mixture. This supports children in developing their thinking skills.

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The provision requires improvement

Children learn a variety of songs and rhymes and make up their own 'silly' versions of them. They use walkie-talkies to speak to their friends. Children read a variety of interesting books and magazines with the childminder. As a result, children rapidly develop their communication skills.

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need to do better?

n Children go on many outings with the childminder. They enjoy trips to a butterfly house and unique experiences, such as petting an armadillo. Children visit places of natural and historical interest. For example, they explore castle ruins and country houses. These visits encourage children to ask questions. The childminder supports children in finding out more information about what they have seen. This builds children's knowledge and understanding of the world. n Children benefit from playing in the childminder's large garden. There is plenty of space for children to run and exercise. Children enjoy the responsibility of helping to feed the pet fish in the garden pond. They find out about caring for animals as they observe the pet tortoises and stick insects. n The childminder thinks about the order in which children learn new skills. For example, she knows that children must build strength in their arms and hands

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before they learn how to write. She provides opportunities for children to make marks with a wide selection of resources. Children use feathers, sticks, chalks and paintbrushes to draw and paint. This approach ensures that children are ready for the next stage in their learning. n Children concentrate for long periods during their play. They stay engaged with their learning, and as a result, they behave well. When children need help, they know to ask the childminder. She shows children how to carry out difficult tasks,

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need to do better?

25 July 2022 such as unscrewing a lid. The childminder then gives children the opportunity to try for themselves. This helps to grow children's confidence. n Children are well prepared for starting school. They manage their own care needs, such as using the toilet and washing their hands independently. Children develop their small-muscle skills as they chop their own fruit at snack time. They understand why they should cover their mouths when they cough, so 'germs don't go on our food'. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They say that their children enjoy their trips with the childminder. Parents appreciate the home-cooked food and healthy snacks that she provides for children. The childminder and parents share information with each other about children's learning. However, the childminder has not developed ways of communicating with other settings attended by children in her care. This does not ensure consistency in supporting children's

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learning and development. n The childminder takes part in a programme of online learning. This supports her to continually improve her skills and knowledge. She speaks with other childminders and finds out about different approaches to early education. This supports her in evaluating her practice. As a result, she is aiming to improve the quality and range of resources in the setting, to further enhance children's play.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is aware of her responsibilities in staying alert to signs of abuse and neglect. She carries out regular safeguarding training. As a result, she has a broad knowledge of the range of safeguarding issues that may affect children. The childminder is clear on the steps that she would take if she has concerns about a child. The childminder receives regular updates about internet safety. She shares this information with children. This supports children in learning how to stay safe when accessing online devices. The childminder carries out daily safety checks to keep children safe in the setting.

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Due date

provide Ofsted with information to ensure that suitability checks can be completed for people living on the premises. 08/08/2022

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should:

n develop a system for communicating with staff at other settings attended by children to provide consistency in supporting children to meet their next steps in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302989 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10117202 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 10 Date of previous inspection 10 April 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Sheffield. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for family holidays. 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 childminder 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 inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her 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 The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the childminder. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

25 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

25 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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