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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children in this setting are safe, engaged and happy. They enjoy their time with the childminder, who clearly enjoys their company. The childminder encourages children to spend time each day in the garden. Children follow routes around the garden, play with pine cones and find insects and snails. They count ants out loud and offer them a strawberry leaf. They pick berries in the garden for their snack. The childminder helps them to recognise the fruit that is growing and remember the names of raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes and gooseberries. Children help to wash the berries and sit together at the table to eat. The childminder supports children to make links to the story of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'. Children talk about the story, the berries and the colours of the fruit.

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The provision is good

Children walk to school each day and make regular visits to local parks, shops and the garden centre. The childminder provides opportunities for children to explore in the community and follow their interests. Children talk excitedly about watching diggers in the park and waving to the construction workers. Children role play with toy diggers. The childminder helps them to remember and sequence recent events, recognise vehicles and learn new vocabulary. Children snuggle together on the sofa as the childminder reads a familiar story. The childminder values each child and speaks to children in a natural and flowing manner.

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need to do better?

n The childminder responds well to the children's enthusiasm. She is tuned into the language of each child and knowledgeable about their families. Children talk excitedly about their families and the childminder listens, asks questions and repeats words correctly. n The childminder is attentive to children. She narrates children's play, encourages children and helps when they are stuck. However, during some tasks, such as picking berries, the childminder directs children closely, giving children less time to further improve their independence skills. n The childminder follows children's individual interests and focuses the curriculum on learning through play. She listens to parents and observes children to identify their starting points in development. She uses guidance to monitor each child's progress and to inform their possible next steps in learning. n The childminder encourages children to experiment with mark making so they

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need to do better?

develop the skills and confidence they need to write. However, she sometimes offers activities, such as colouring in, before children have developed the fine motor skills to accomplish these activities. n The childminder is well organised and takes time to know each child well. She uses a two-way diary, daily conversations and text messages to share information with parents.

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need to do better?

30 June 2023 n The childminder has high expectations of what she wants children to achieve. She uses real items, such as socks, to support children to count and sort. This helps children to develop their mathematical skills. n Children take responsibility and care for the equipment, putting things away when they have finished. The childminder respects children, who know what is expected of them and demonstrate that they feel safe. n Children learn to wash their hands well before snack and after going to the toilet. They playfully wash germs away with the bubbles. The childminder provides a healthy, varied diet for children with lots of fruit, including for children with allergies and intolerances. Parents say their children eat things at the childminder's house that they do not eat at home. n Parents are delighted with the childminder. They say the setting is homely and that their children are making good progress, especially in their language and

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communication. Parents comment that their children's behaviour is good, and that children who were born during COVID-19 develop confidence in the setting. n The childminder has support from the local early years support team. She has developed a strong relationship with the local nursery and school. This helps to create smooth transitions for children on to school. n The childminder welcomes and supports families and children with specific needs. She listens to parents and networks with the school to inform and improve her practice. n The childminder has met the actions and recommendation from her previous inspection and has a continuous professional development plan. She has identified training that would support her practice and the children in her care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder recognises the types of abuse and its possible signs and symptoms. She has a safeguarding policy with relevant contact numbers. The childminder knows how to get advice and how to make a safeguarding referral about a child or an adult. The childminder understands the importance of keeping children safe online and on social media. She has risk assessments in place for the family dog and keeps all doors and gates secure. She records and monitors each child's attendance accurately.

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should:

n give children more time to follow instructions so that they can further develop their independence n further extend the use of mark-making opportunities so that children can experiment with their fine motor skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 300301 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10252857 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 7 Date of previous inspection 16 August 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Gleadless, Sheffield. She operates all year round, from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 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 used for childminding and explained how the early years setting and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and records kept. n The inspector observed play and interactions between children and the childminder, indoors and outside. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussions and written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

30 June 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

30 June 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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