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 very happy coming to the setting. Their needs are met by the childminder in a warm, caring and friendly manner. They love coming to see their friends. They recall trips, talk about their experiences with enthusiasm and talk positively about seeing new places. Children's behaviour is very good. They show high levels of self-control and patience when waiting for their turn to weigh and add ingredients in a baking activity.

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The provision is good

Children have very good opportunities to develop their thinking skills, mathematics and social and emotional development. For example, as they engage in a baking activity, children work together well, taking turns and building friendships. Children talk about the different sizes of spoons and bowls and what they might be used for. The childminder encourages them to accurately weigh out ingredients, and they learn about what is 'more than' and 'less than'. Older children eagerly help younger children when they struggle. They talk about the numbers shown on the weighing scales, giving encouragement to others to put on more or less until the correct amount is reached.

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The provision is good

Children of all ages take part in a wide variety of exciting trips and visits. For example, children go to a market on the bus and tram. They can recall catching the number 88 bus. They learn about the value of money and where food comes from. Children get the opportunity to see, buy and taste fresh food. This develops children's understanding of price, cost and the value of money.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides an ambitious curriculum for all children in her care. She provides high-quality, inclusive care and education in a very safe environment. The childminder ensures that children know how to keep themselves safe in the setting and while out on trips in the community, such as crossing the road and using public transport. However, not enough consideration is given to providing children with opportunities to use digital technology and to develop their awareness of the risks to their safety when doing so, such as on the internet. Although this does not impact on the children's care, as they do not have access to the internet when attending the setting, opportunities to prepare them for their future learning are missed. n The childminder uses the local community effectively to extend children's learning in many areas. Through walks around the local community and going on trips, such as to a science adventure centre, children are given wonderful

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need to do better?

opportunities to explore and discover science and technology, in hands-on environments. Children visit garden centres and develop their understanding of nature, seasons and animals. They learn about the lambing season and the life

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need to do better?

5 April 2023 cycle of eggs turning into ducks. n The childminder ensures that children are given opportunities to learn about festivals and events such as Easter, Diwali and Christmas. For example, children attend singing, rhyme and music sessions at the local cathedral, where they meet others from a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures and religions. This helps children to develop their understanding of the wider world. n The childminder effectively fosters a love for reading. Children visit the library regularly and choose books to take home and continue their learning. Children talk positively about their favourite book. They are proud to tell the childminder about the progress they have made reading it at home. n Children have opportunities to enhance their physical development inside and outside of the setting. They play on the trampoline and bicycles, developing their large muscles. Children go to the forest school and take part in den building.

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need to do better?

They learn about risk when making fires and how to keep themselves, and friends around them, safe. n The childminder promotes healthy eating and teaches children about the importance of it. Children bring a packed lunch to the setting with fresh food and fruit. The childminder provides opportunities for children to talk about what new food tastes like and helps then to learn new words, such as 'hummus'. n Children develop their small hand muscles and hand-to-eye coordination when cutting up cookie dough. The childminder introduces new vocabulary to describe the mixture, for example, 'gloopy'. This helps children to develop their language and communication skills, and to understand the correct meaning of words.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps children safe and promotes their welfare. She has robust processes in place for the collection of children if a nominated individual cannot collect. The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding and child protection issues, including wider safeguarding issues. She can identify the signs and symptoms which may indicate that a child is at risk of harm, and knows who to contact if she has any concerns. There are clear processes for recording and monitoring children's attendance and injuries. The childminder holds discussions with parents in private when children are not present, if she needs to raise any concerns.

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should:

n ensure that children are provided with opportunities to develop an understanding of digital technology, the internet and risks when using it.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 501011 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10276230 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 3 Date of previous inspection 6 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Sheffield. She operates all year round, from 8am until to 6pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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 completed a learning walk with the inspector and discussed the early years curriculum. 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 Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. 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

5 April 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

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