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 say they love coming to the childminder's setting. They play and learn in a calm and peaceful environment. The childminder listens to children and takes their opinions into account. This helps children to be settled, happy and confident. The childminder organises her setting with great care. She makes sure that she is constantly available. Children choose from stimulating activities and resources. As a result, they are engaged and eager to learn.

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The provision is good

The childminder focuses her curriculum on getting children ready for school. She has ambitious expectations for all children. The childminder knows exactly what she wants each child to learn next. She promotes children's love of reading and stories. Children excitedly choose favourite books and bring them to the childminder. The childminder encourages children's expressive language by asking effective questions. She reads attentively, noticing children's interests and giving them time to listen and respond. Children love listening to the childminder and are absorbed in the stories.

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The provision is good

The childminder helps children to learn about diversity through stories, activities and discussions. She skilfully relates new ideas to events in children's lives. For example, the childminder reads about fireworks at Diwali and makes a connection with their bonfire night celebrations. These connections ignite children's conversations. Children talk about their experiences and remember what they have learned. The childminder is tuned into the children's language. Children take turns and practise pronouncing and repeating new words and sounds, such as 'silver'.

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need to do better?

n Children spend lots of time outside. The childminder encourages them to make links with nature, celebrations and the seasons. The childminder plans opportunities to help children to develop their confidence for when they start school. For instance, children visit playgroups where they meet other children, childminders and families. Children are polite and kind. They greet visitors and say 'please' and 'thank you'. n The childminder networks closely with other childminders in the community. They share good practice, participate in training, learn from each other and arrange activities. For example, the childminder took children to visit a farmer's field when they were learning about Autumn. Children helped to make scarecrow and sang songs. n The childminder carefully monitors children's progress and completes the required progress check when children are aged between two and three years. She recognises gaps in children's learning and seeks advice from other

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professionals and the local early years support team.

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need to do better?

13 November 2023 n The childminder finds out about children's starting points in development during settling-in visits and in questionnaires. She gives children time to settle, saying it is important that children are comfy and ready to learn. The childminder observes children and uses her assessments to inform her planning. n The childminder recognises that children learn differently. She differentiates activities and interactions so that all children are included and to help them to make good progress. For example, the childminder asks questions and sometimes prompts children. n The childminder introduces children to healthy lifestyles and being physically active. Children have access to water throughout the day. They talk about brushing their teeth. Children sit together at the table and share a healthy lunch. The childminder is patient, kind and connected. n The childminder notices when children cough and offers them praise for putting

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their hands over their mouths. However, she does not consistently remind children to wash their hands independently or make tissues readily available for children. As a result, children are reliant on the childminder for help and do not consistently develop their self-care skills. n The childminder develops close partnerships with parents. She communicates in daily conversations, through an online app and in a closed social media page. The childminder shares information with parents about their children's events and activities. n Parents appreciate the visits their children have to local woodland, parks and playgroups. They say that the childminder is good at sharing information and that their children have come on leaps and bounds. Parents comment that their children make excellent progress in their language and communication and they are confident, outgoing and always singing.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands a range of safeguarding issues, including county lines and the 'Prevent' duty. She knows the types of abuse and can recognise the possible indicators of abuse. The childminder has a safeguarding policy that includes contact numbers for the local children safeguarding partnership. She receives regular updates about local safeguarding procedures and understands the process of getting more help or making a referral. The childminder keeps accurate attendance registers. She records accidents, incidents and medication accurately and shares these with parents. The childminder has a fire evacuation plan and carries out risk assessments to keep children safe.

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should:

13 November 2023 n extend the opportunities which children have to look after themselves and develop their independence further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492743 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10308499 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 14 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in the Sunnyside area of Rotherham. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder provides 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 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through telephone conversations.

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Inspection activities

13 November 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

13 November 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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