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 and comfortable in the care of the responsive childminder. They are confident to express their needs, likes and dislikes. The childminder knows children well and joins in with their play. She extends their learning through her positive interactions. For example, while rolling balls of dough, the childminder suggests lining them up in size order from 'smallest' to 'biggest'. Children keenly follow the childminder's suggestion and are proud to show her that they have achieved what they set out to do.

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The provision is good

On the whole, children behave well. Children use manners when making requests, such as asking for help to change their footwear. The childminder uses lots of praise and encouragement. This promotes children's good behaviour. Children enjoy giving the childminder a 'high five' when they have made a good choice or achieved a task. The childminder shares children's achievements on a 'wow' display, so that parents and carers can also celebrate their children's achievements at home.

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need to do better?

n Overall, the childminder's interactions with children support their learning well. She follows their lead in play and builds on their prior learning. For example, the childminder asks relevant questions and suggests ideas. However, on occasions, she does not ensure that child-led play has a purpose and sufficient challenge for all children. n The childminder exposes children to lots of language. She speaks clearly and engages them in conversations. In addition, the childminder comments on their play and recasts words when children do not have clear pronunciation. This supports children's communication and language skills well. n Children demonstrate a love of books and reading. The childminder fosters this by making reading fun. She encourages children to bring a book from home to share with their friends. Children take great delight in this. The childminder reads the books in an engaging way. She asks questions, leaves gaps for

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children to fill in and takes time to explain unfamiliar words, such as 'tie' and 'sail'.' This supports children's communication, language and literacy development very well. n The childminder monitors children's progress. She uses the information gathered from parents to understand what children already know and can do when they join her. The childminder uses this knowledge and her ongoing observations of children to identify what children need to learn next. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points in learning. n On occasions, when children do struggle to manage their emotions, the childminder acts appropriately. She helps children to regulate their emotions by

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12 October 2022 offering them a cuddle. The childminder waits until children are calm, before explaining why it is important to be kind and not hurt each other. This supports children's emotional needs and helps them to develop an understanding of right and wrong. n The childminder works in partnership with parents. She shares her knowledge of child development and what she knows about their children from her observations of them. The childminder shares ideas, advice and resources with parents to support their children's development at home. n The childminder makes links with other professionals to support children. For example, when children attend another setting, she has regular conversations with them. This means that any gaps in children's development are identified quickly. Children receive timely and targeted support to help them to make progress. n The childminder evaluates her practice and asks parents to contribute by

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need to do better?

completing feedback questionnaires. However, the childminder has not yet refined her professional development plans to focus specifically on raising the quality of education further. n Parents' feedback about the childminder is positive. Parents report that they are happy with the service that the childminder provides. They comment that children are safe, happy and well looked after. Parents state that the childminder has a positive impact on their children's development and their children 'come on leaps and bounds'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the signs which may indicate a child is at risk of abuse. She also has a good understanding of a range of safeguarding issues, such as female genital mutilation and radicalisation. The childminder understands her responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. She provides a safe, secure and healthy environment for the children in her care. The childminder has procedures in place, such as an administration of medication procedure, to ensure that children are kept safe while in her care. In addition to this, the childminder knows exactly what action to take, in line with local safeguarding procedures, if she believes that children may be at risk of harm. This includes the procedures to follow if an allegation is made against her.

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should:

n provide all children with consistently challenging learning opportunities to build on what they already know and can do n extend professional development to gain a deeper understanding of how to

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12 October 2022 develop the quality of education further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY375524 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10229540 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 17 Date of previous inspection 6 December 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Sheffield. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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 childminder 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 provision. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector read feedback from parents and carers.

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Inspection activities

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

12 October 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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