Childminder in Rotherham

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 happy, safe and well cared for by this calm and attentive childminder. The childminder follows children's interests. She playfully and enthusiastically joins in alongside children as they play. As a result, children are constantly engaged and eager to learn. The childminder knows each child well and has high expectations for them. She provides an ambitious curriculum that builds on what they know and can do. The childminder supports children to develop their independence so that they feel valued.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy favourite routines. For example, they choose one book to read and another for the childminder to read, so that story time begins sitting side by side in the cosy corner. The childminder promotes children's love of reading and books. She reads with enthusiasm and fun. The childminder makes up voices and sounds, such as knocking on the door. Children gleefully join in. They turn the pages, repeat words, identify animals and learn new words.

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The provision is good

Children are kind and show care and affection in their play. They cuddle and feed the dolls, and they brush the childminder's hair. Children lead their own play through a wide range of activities. The childminder adapts with ease to match children's energy levels and mood. Children are captured in their role play with medical equipment. For instance, they use a stethoscope to listen to the childminder's heart and offer pretend medicine and an injection. The childminder is playful and lies patiently while children pretend to treat her.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides children with access to a wide variety of resources and choices about what they want to play with. Children are confident and know what is expected. They know where things belong and are keen to help put things away when they have finished playing. n The childminder continually evaluates her practice and makes regular changes to the layout and resources, such as offering seasonal displays and activities. However, she plans some activities that are too prescriptive and do not support younger children to fully express their own creativity. n The childminder is knowledgeable about the children in her care. She offers settling-in visits and gathers information from parents through questionnaires and daily conversations. The childminder observes what children know and uses this to decide what she wants them to learn next. The childminder's curriculum focuses on developing children's language, social skills and emotional security.

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need to do better?

n The childminder recognises the value of the activities that she offers. For instance, the childminder explains that when children blow bubbles, this develops their facial muscles, which will later support their speech.

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need to do better?

6 October 2023 n The childminder extends children's learning by asking questions and giving clues. However, on some occasions, the childminder answers quickly rather than giving children time to think and respond. n The childminder has developed a connection with the local early years support team. She seeks out advice and attends training, such as supporting children's speech and language development, to extend her knowledge and meet the needs of the children in her care. n The childminder supports children to challenge themselves as they learn to jump from the step. Children count 'one, two, three' as they build up the courage to jump. The childminder praises them and suggests they take another turn. n The childminder encourages children to help and to do things for themselves, such as putting away the pushchair and collecting bowls from the kitchen drawer. The childminder listens to children so that they have choices. Children

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ask to paint and happily help to prepare. They clear the table and ask for help to put on a 'painting jacket'. n The childminder monitors children's progress and shares this with parents. She has developed good relationships with parents and shares information in a diary, through an app, through photos and in daily conversations. Parents say they are always kept informed and that they appreciate the photos and regular updates. They comment that the childminder has empathy for their children, knows them well and treats them as part of her family. n The childminder provides a healthy diet, and children eat together at the table. Parents say that they appreciate the quality of food and the quantity of fruit and vegetables that the childminder provides for their children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows the types of abuse and how to recognise the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. She receives regular updates from the local safeguarding partnership and uses the information to update her policies. The childminder knows how to find information and guidance, and how to make a referral about an adult or a child. The childminder has a clear evacuation procedure. She keeps accurate attendance registers and records accidents and existing injuries, and she shares these with parents. The childminder knows how to keep children safe online.

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should:

n offer children more opportunities to explore and express their own ideas n give children more time to think and respond to questions so that they can develop their thinking skills and use language.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494102 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10301289 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 0 Date of previous inspection 9 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in North Anston, Sheffield. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 used for childminding and explained how her early years setting is organised. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation. n Children interacted with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed play and interactions between the childminder and children.

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Inspection activities

6 October 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

6 October 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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