Childminder in Sheffield

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 happy, settled and confident in the welcoming environment. They learn to be independent. For example, they decide on the activities they would like to play with indoors or outdoors. Children are eager to join in with the motivating activities that the childminder and his co-childminder carefully plan for them. For example, children love to listen to the well-told story from the book they choose that builds on their interest in dinosaurs. This helps them build on their communication skills and knowledge of the wider world. The childminder has high expectations and, overall, children make good progress in his care. They develop the skills and understanding they need for their future learning.

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The provision is good

Children are polite and behave well. They learn to take turns, follow instructions and share with others. Children learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, they play games that help them identify healthy foods. Children enjoy many opportunities for physical activity in the well-resourced garden and during daily walks and many visits to soft-play centres and woodlands. Children are safe in the childminder's care. For example, they learn to cross roads safely on their regular walks. Parents comment positively on the childminder's nurturing environment. They respect the detailed information and clear guidance they are given to support children's development, including throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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need to do better?

n The childminder develops children's communication and language skills well, overall. He introduces children to new vocabulary as they play. The childminder helps children to remember new words and phrases with, for example, games and conversations. However, sometimes, he does not consistently extend children's vocabulary and challenge them further. n Children develop their early mathematics skills well. They enjoy singing counting songs. The childminder encourages children to count different objects as they play. He helps children to compare different shapes and sizes as they build towers with wooden blocks. Children like to measure themselves against the childminder's wall chart and see the changes over time. n The experienced childminder establishes secure and trusting relationships with children. Children feel very at home and soon grow in confidence in his care. They thoroughly enjoy the company of the childminder and are excited to play

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games with him. Children develop their social skills as they play with each other. The childminder helps children to develop their social skills further through visits to play activities at the library and soft-play centres and by hosting play events with other childminders. n The childminder helps children to behave well and strongly supports their

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5 October 2022 personal development. He helps children to share their toys and to show kindness and consideration to others. The childminder supports children to be aware of good healthy eating habits and oral hygiene, for example through well- resourced role play activities, games and stories. n The childminder strongly promotes children's love of books. He teaches children a wide range of nursery rhymes, traditional tales and songs. The childminder and his co-childminder choose books that develop children's interests and language experiences and support all areas of their learning. The childminder reads with expression and helps children become familiar with the plot and character. Children visit the local library for story activities and to read books. n The childminder works closely with his co-childminder to develop the quality of their practice. They regularly discuss the day's events and reflect on detailed

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feedback from parents to plan for children's future learning. The childminder makes positive use of guidance to make sure that the setting is safe and stimulating. n Children develop their physical skills well. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to develop their hand and finger control, for example through making and using play dough, baking activities, and playing with beads and other small objects. These activities help children's later pencil control. Children climb and balance on the slides and other toys in the childminder's garden, and they enjoy activities in the nearby forest. n Parents highly recommend all aspects of the childminder's setting. They particularly appreciate the clear routines, the helpful guidance and the friendly relationships which the childminder establishes.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps his safeguarding knowledge up to date through regular training and by reviewing national and local guidance. He knows the signs when a child may be at risk of possible harm from abuse or neglect. The childminder knows what to do and who to contact if he has a concern about a child's welfare or safety. He knows who to contact if an allegation is made against him. The childminder understands the possible indicators that a child may be at risk from extremist behaviour.

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should:

n build on the good-quality teaching to further extend and enrich children's vocabulary and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 501517 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10229447 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 8 Date of previous inspection 13 January 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1995 and lives in Millhouses, Sheffield. He operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder.

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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 spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documents on request. n The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home which he uses to care for children. n The inspector obtained parents' views about the service that the childminder provides from written evidence.

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Inspection activities

5 October 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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