Childminder in Sheffield

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how children learn. She describes how she will deliver an ambitious curriculum in all areas of learning, indoors and outdoors. The childminder explains how she will focus on language and communication through the delivery of her educational activities and experiences. n The childminder has premises which are suitable for the care and education of children. She describes how the setting is secure and how she maintains high standards of hygiene. n The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with parents and describes how she has effective communication systems to support sharing of information. n The childminder is dedicated to continually improving her knowledge and practice. She describes how she completes lots of training courses, which aim to have a positive impact on children who will attend the setting in the future. She

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shares how she works closely with the local authority's early years team. n The childminder has an excellent knowledge of how she will promote British values with children. She describes how she has high expectations of behaviour for children. She will promote qualities such as manners, taking turns and kindness. She explains how she will support children emotionally to express their feelings and emotions. n The childminder explains how she will share her love of nature and creativity to support children's learning and deliver her ambitious curriculum. n The childminder has a good understanding of how to plan for children to achieve their next steps. She explains how she will identify possible gaps in children's learning and then support them to make good progress in that area. n The childminder is able to recognise the challenges for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She has accessed training and knows how

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to access support for both herself and parents. n The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of how to keep children safe. She accesses lots of training and can recognise the signs and symptoms of possible abuse and knows how to report her concerns to the relevant authorities. She has a secure understanding of how to risk assess her premises and practice.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486049 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10264865 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 0 Date of previous inspection 28 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in a suburb of Sheffield. She operates all year round from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first inspection the childminder has 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 discussed with the childminder how she intends to implement her curriculum to support children's learning. n The inspector discussed scenarios of safeguarding and how the childminder would respond to concerns. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to work in partnership with parents and share information. n The inspector discussed professional development with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

8 March 2023 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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8 March 2023 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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