Childminder in Rotherham

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires improvement

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The provision is outstanding

Children benefit greatly from attending this setting. They are exceptionally well supported by a childminder, who meets children's needs with great sensitivity, warmth and encouragement. The childminder talks to children about what she is doing during care routines and recognises when children need sleep, food, cuddles or just reassurance. This means that children feel safe and secure in her care. The childminder encourages children's good behaviour by using effective techniques, such as positive praise. She ensures that children are engaged and occupied in activities that they are interested in. Children learn how to regulate their emotions by having safe spaces to be calm and relaxed in. They learn what is expected of them from a very early age.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder skilfully supports children to develop their range of vocabulary. She introduces new words such as 'soft' and 'rough'. The childminder sings and reads to children to increase the amount of vocabulary they hear. When children are developing their language, she adds on words to help them to build sentence structure and further extend their vocabulary. This helps children to become confident communicators.

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The provision is outstanding

Children have many carefully planned opportunities to develop their emerging physical skills. For example, the childminder plans the environment to provide spaces where children can pull themselves up and explore as they crawl. The childminder sensitively supports this by being nearby and encouraging children. This supports children's physical development form an early age.

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n The childminder has an excellent understanding of how young children learn. She thinks about the important skills that children need to learn to be ready for school, such as being independent and confident communicators. This ensures that children make rapid progress in all areas of the curriculum and are ready for the next stage in their learning. n The childminder supports children to develop their mathematical skills. She provides opportunities for children to group and count objects. The childminder teaches them mathematical language, such as when weighing and measuring. Children recognise numbers in the environment and learn the concept of how many objects a number represents. n The childminder provides many opportunities for children to develop their critical thinking skills. She asks children questions, such as 'What do you think?' and 'I wonder what would happen if?', as children find worms in the garden and think

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about what they would need to put in a wormery. Children experiment mixing mud and water to make 'mud pies'. This supports children to become

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need to do better?

17 July 2023 investigative and critical thinkers. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to problem solve and test out their ideas. After watching and listening to the rain, she shows children rainmakers. The childminder demonstrates how to use them and then gives children time to try them out themselves, praising them as they try to twist and turn them. This supports children to develop high self-esteem and confidence. n The childminder provides children with a wide range of experiences that they might not otherwise have. For instance, she takes children to local groups to help with children's language and communication development. They visit local parks and jump off logs and splash in puddles. Children develop interests in the natural environment and continue this emerging interest in the childminder's garden. n Partnership with parents is excellent. They describe how happy and comfortable

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their children are with the childminder. Parents say that communication from the childminder is consistent and informative. The childminder provides regular updates about what their children have been learning and doing. This helps parents to further support their children's learning at home, such as reading, following a routine and self-care. Parents describe the skills that their children have developed, such as learning to play with other children and increasing their vocabulary. n The childminder reviews her practice regularly and describes many training courses she has completed so that she has the most up-to-date knowledge of children's development. She incorporates this into her teaching, such as providing more opportunities for children to be investigative or how she can support children to have a smooth transition into school. The childminder is reflective, passionate and forward thinking, all of which contribute to the very

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high-quality levels of care and learning that children receive.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibilities to safeguard children. She takes extra care when taking children out of the setting. For example, she teaches them about road safety and what spaces they can use safely where she can always supervise them and keep them safe. However, the childminder still allows children to explore and take calculated risks in a safe way, such as around trees and logs. She has an excellent understanding of local safeguarding procedures. The childminder has a thorough understanding of the signs that a child may be suffering from harm or abuse. She knows where she should report any concerns to and keeps accurate records. This ensures that any concerns are swiftly acted on and documented. The childminder understands what she must do in the event of an allegation against herself or another household member.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302989 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10250627 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 9 Date of previous inspection 25 July 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Sheffield. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder 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 premises, and they discussed how she ensures that the premises are safe and suitable. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector viewed parent testimonials and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

17 July 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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