Childminder in Barnsley

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 happy and settled within this warm and welcoming setting. They show excitement and enthusiasm during their play. Children show secure attachments and affection for the childminder, interacting with her in a very positive way. They ask her for help when needed and see the childminder as a partner in their play. Children make good progress in their learning. There is an ambitious curriculum in place for all children with a strong emphasis on their communication and language. The childminder knows children well and ensures that there are a wide variety of resources and activities available that follow their interests.

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The provision is good

The childminder is very skilled at extending children's learning through their play. For example, when children play in the sandpit, the childminder introduces number recognition, colours and counting. She encourages children to make shakers by putting sand in the toy eggs and shaking them to listen to the different sounds, promoting their early listening. Children extend their learning by using the shakers as musical instruments while choosing and singing songs. Children's behaviour is very good. They receive praise for following instructions and sharing resources. Children follow routines and boundaries, such as helping to tidy up with enthusiasm when asked. Children's emotional and developmental needs are well met. They thrive in the calm, purposeful and nurturing environment.

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need to do better?

n There is a strong emphasis on children's communication. The childminder understands the importance of promoting children's language from an early age. She speaks slowly and clearly, repeating and adding words to extend older children's language. n The childminder knows children well and assesses their development on a regular basis. She plans fun activities to help them meet their next steps in learning. This helps children to make good progress in their learning and be enthusiastic to have a go. n Conversations are at the heart of the setting. Children's language and communication skills are very good. They recall events that have happened at home and discuss their family members. Children use words correctly and learn about each other's experiences. n Children are confident to make requests, such as listening to a particular story or asking for specific resources. They are able to communicate their needs, which

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helps them to feel valued and that their voice is heard. n The childminder promotes equality and diversity through activities. For example, children make faces out of play dough using pictures of children from different ethnic backgrounds. This leads to discussion about differences in eye colour, hair types and skin colour. The childminder helps children to learn about different

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need to do better?

24 March 2023 religious festivals. Children access books that include children from different ethnic backgrounds. n The childminder promotes children's independence by encouraging them to put on their own shoes and coats when free flowing from the indoors to the garden. However, the childminder does not consistently extend their self-care skills to help to prepare them for school. For example, she does not encourage children to wipe their own noses, choose what they want to put on their plate at snack time and drink from open top cups instead of water bottles. n The childminder provides children with many opportunities to extend their understanding of the world, such as through trips to the farm, seaside, woodland and local parks. Children attend playgroups in the local area, which helps to promote their social and emotional development. n The childminder has strong parent partnerships. She ensures that parents are

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aware of their children's development and what they need to learn next. For example, she provides parents with clear handovers, text messages and a closed social media group. The childminder shares children's 'all about me' books with parents on a termly basis. n The childminder knows children well. However, she does not consistently communicate with other professional involved with the children. For example, she does not share her knowledge with other settings that children attend in order to gain a holistic view of the child.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder undertakes regular training on safeguarding, and her knowledge is strong. She has a good understanding of how to keep children safe from harm and conducts risk assessments of the indoor and outdoor environments. The childminder is vigilant and has a good understanding of the different types of abuse. She knows the signs to look out for that may be indicators that abuse is happening. The childminder knows the necessary steps to make a child protection referral should she need to. She understands the steps to take should a complaint be made against herself.

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should:

n encourage children's independence further to promote their self-confidence and help to prepare them for school n build positive relationships with other professionals involved in the care of children in order to gain a holistic view of the child.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2636318 Local authority Barnsley Inspection number 10260184 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 12 Number of children on roll 20 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Barnsley. She operates all year round, from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works from her co-childminder's premises.

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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 childminder. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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Inspection activities

24 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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Inspection activities

24 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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