Robert Jon Keddy

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Met

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The provision is good

Children are happy and motivated in the care of the childminder. They learn to feel confident and secure from the start of their time with him. For example, the childminder works closely with parents to understand and support babies' sleep routines and respond effectively to their emotional needs. Children enjoy the childminder joining in with their play and are supported by his reassuring praise and guidance. The childminder has high expectations for children and they make good progress overall in all aspects of their learning and development. Children use their imagination, for example, and develop their cutting skills and creative imagination as they design and carve their Halloween pumpkins together.

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The provision is good

Children grow in confidence and learn to behave with 'kind hands' and consideration for others. For example, they routinely help to tidy toys away before starting their next activity and help prepare the table for their nutritious meals. They follow the childminder's considered instructions and learn to make decisions about what to play with or work on next. Children enjoy the many opportunities to develop their physical skills as they play in the childminder's extensive garden and go on regular walks and visits.

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need to do better?

n The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well, overall. He introduces children to new vocabulary through songs and stories. However, he does not consistently extend children's vocabulary fully and, for example, introduce new, more exciting and memorable words during his interactions with them. n The childminder plans an engaging curriculum that progressively builds on children's interests and experiences. He identifies any gaps or delays in children's learning and works well to address them. For example, he works closely with parents and other health and education specialists to plan for children's development. n Children's love of reading is promoted well and contributes to many aspects of their learning. Children learn to develop their social skills as they sit together and concentrate for extended periods. They enjoy identifying the skeletons of different animals as they listen to the story of 'Funnybones' and anticipate what

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happens next. They have many opportunities to choose books to share from the well-resourced playroom. n The childminder strongly supports children's personal development and encourages children to behave well. He is a warm and positive role model. He praises children and encourages them to use good manners in all they do. The childminder supports children to share and to care for others. For example, children observe chicks hatching from eggs in an incubator and care for them as

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need to do better?

30 October 2023 adult chickens in the childminder's allotment. n The childminder helps children widen their interests and develop their understanding of the world. For example, children learn about the natural world as they plant a range of vegetables in the allotment and later harvest and use them in their meals, or as they carve the pumpkins they grow. n The childminder helps children develop their physical skills well. For example, children develop their hand control and coordination as they learn to join together different-sized construction blocks and jigsaws. They build on these skills as they thread small, colourful elastic bands and beads to create bracelets and other jewellery. These skills contribute to their later writing ability. Children learn to climb, balance and physically challenge themselves in the well-resourced garden. n The childminder is eager to develop and further strengthen his practice. He

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need to do better?

works closely with his co-childminder to review his practice. The childminder draw on the views of parents, children and other early years providers to evaluate and improve his provision. n Parents strongly recommend the childminder. They appreciate how happy and engaged their children are in his care. They welcome the close relationship children build with the childminder and his family, and the visits to parks, woodlands, playgroups and other places of interest. They particularly comment on the positive support given to strengthen children's social skills following the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows how to keep children safe. He makes use of training opportunities and guidance from the local authority and other professionals to ensure his knowledge is thorough and up to date. He knows how to identify potential signs that a child is at risk of abuse or neglect. The childminder understands the possible indications that children may be influenced by extremist views and knows how to report them. He works closely with his co-childminder to ensure children always play in a safe and secure environment.

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should:

n strengthen the planning and interaction with children to fully enrich their language development and vocabulary.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556430 Local authority Barnsley Inspection number 10302868 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 32 Date of previous inspection 29 June 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Bolton-Upon-Dearne, Barnsley. He operates all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder operates from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday. He operates alongside another childminder. He sometimes works with an assistant. The childminder provides funded early education for two- and three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector reviewed the areas of the childminder's home used for childminding. n The inspector observed children during activities to assess the impact on their learning and development. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder showed the inspector documents relevant to his practice. n The inspector read feedback from parents to ascertain their views.

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Inspection activities

30 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

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