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 enjoy their time in the childminder's warm and welcoming home. They play happily together and build strong relationships with the childminder, her assistant and other children. Children behave very well and learn to respect and care for others. The childminder and her assistant help children to recognise and manage their own emotions and behaviour. For example, they learn to share their toys and use 'kind hands' as they handle the childminder's guinea pigs and rabbits. Overall, children make good progress in all aspects of their learning and development. The childminder supports children well to prepare them for the next stage in their learning, including starting school.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant have high expectations for every child in their care. They work closely with parents to help children to make a smooth start with their learning and feel safe and confident. The childminder and her assistant provide many opportunities for children to develop healthy lifestyles and an appreciation of the world around them. For example, she takes children on regular walks in the locality or to parks and farms. The childminder provides tasty and healthy snacks each day. Parents particularly appreciate the childminder's patient support and strong sense of family care.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant promote children's communication skills well overall. For example, they strongly support children to sing along with traditional nursery rhymes and action songs. The childminder and her assistant join in with children's conversations and their role play. However, they do not make full use of fiction and non-fiction books to extend children's vocabulary and enrich their language experiences. n The childminder regularly reviews her practice. She is ambitious to help children to make a very positive start to their education. The childminder makes good use of training and the views of parents and children to strengthen the curriculum, teaching and children's learning. However, the childminder has not fully established procedures to monitor and further develop the work of her assistant in order to enhance their practice to a higher level. n Children's physical development is supported well. The childminder and her

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assistant provide many opportunities for children to develop their hand and arm fine muscle control. For example, children handle different-sized painting, drawing and printing tools in their creative work. They learn to control their arm and hand movements as they follow action songs. These experiences support the development of children's later writing skills. Children are encouraged to be physically active in the childminder's garden or on visits to parks and woodlands. n The childminder and her assistant are warm and positive role models. They

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22 May 2023 effectively encourage children to behave well and act considerately to others. The childminder and her assistant praise children and encourage them to say 'please' and 'thank you' when they play and eat together. Children learn to take increasingly good care of themselves. For example, they learn to wash their hands carefully, feed themselves and use the toilet. n The childminder identifies any gaps in children's learning and development at an early stage. She makes thorough use of information from parents to plan activities that interest children and help them to make strong progress. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure that she provides activities that are well matched to support children's progress, such as the use of sign language. n The childminder helps children to develop their mathematical skills well. Children learn to recognise different shapes and patterns. For example, they complete

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increasingly challenging jigsaws and matching games. Children sort objects, such as construction blocks, by colour, size and shape. Children learn to use their fingers as they sing counting songs, such as 'Ten little monkeys bouncing on the bed'. n Parents strongly recommend the childminder. They know that their children are happy and make good progress. They welcome the frequent useful information that the childminder shares with them about their children's development and regular activities. They appreciate the guidance and support that she offers to help children to learn at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge and understanding of how to keep children safe. They make use of a range of ambitious training opportunities and guidance from the local authority to ensure that their knowledge is thorough and up to date. The childminder and her assistant know how to identify any potential signs that a child is at risk of abuse or neglect. They understand how to record any concerns and who to report them to. The childminder and her assistant know what action to take if an allegation is made against them. The childminder ensures that children play safely in her home and on their regular visits to parks and woodlands.

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should:

n strengthen planning and teaching to enrich children's vocabulary and language skills further, such as by making full use of fiction and non-fiction books n sharpen procedures to monitor and develop the assistant's practice to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491012 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10285758 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 10 Date of previous inspection 17 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Wincobank, Sheffield. She offers care all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. The childminder and her assistant hold relevant early years qualifications 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 setting. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home used for childminding and explained her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents and read written feedback to gain their views about the childminder. n The inspector observed children during activities to assess the impact on their learning and development. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder showed the inspector documents relevant to her practice.

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Inspection activities

22 May 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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