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 playful, happy and confident. The childminder is available for children so that they settle well, feel secure and interact freely. Children make requests and choose from a range of toys and books. The childminder encourages children to put things away when they have finished playing. The childminder focuses on developing children's language and communication. She interprets children's emerging language and repeats key words so that children hear the correct pronunciation.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides activities and resources that are stimulating. Children love singing and reading stories. When the childminder reads the story 'Owl Babies', children use props to act out the story as she reads. They are excited and engaged. Children gleefully repeat the names of the owls and practise counting. Children explain what is happening in the story and guess where the mummy owl has gone.

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The provision is good

Children remember what they have learned and make connections to new information. The childminder links activities so that children can incorporate new knowledge. She uses photos of birds and animals to extend children's knowledge of the natural world. Children recognise the animals and name them. They learn new words, such as 'hedgehog' and 'hibernate'. Children watch birds in the garden and play with homemade finger puppets of robins and blue tits. Children excitedly sing an action song about birds flying away. All children are happy, singing as they narrate their play.

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need to do better?

n The childminder observes children's interests and different learning styles. She provides activities which interest children. However, the childminder sometimes interrupts children's concentration and redirects them to the next activity while they are still engaged and exploring. n The childminder promotes children's positive behaviour. She has clear expectations for children to follow, such as not to jump on the sofa. The childminder reminds children to say 'please' and 'thank you'. She intervenes quickly to settle potential disputes and makes her expectations clear. However, the childminder does not always give children sufficient time to understand and regulate their emotions. n Overall, the childminder considers the age of children when she introduces activities and routines. For example, older children enjoy drawing on mats on the floor and younger children in the highchair. However, the childminder does not

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need to do better?

consistently adapt to the individual needs of each child so that they feel included and can fully participate in activities.

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need to do better?

5 December 2023 n The childminder creates an environment that is bright, clean and well equipped. She organises the setting well and skilfully uses mats and trays to provide focused play areas. The childminder recognises opportunities to introduce children to counting and number. For example, she encourages children to count how many children are present and how many slices of toast they have. n The childminder is knowledgeable and empathetic. She knows each child and their family well. The childminder finds out about children through a questionnaire, observations and daily conversations. She shares learning ideas with parents to support continuity at home, such as a checklist of birds that children have spotted in the garden. n Children make good progress. The childminder recognises any potential barriers to children's learning and knows where to get more support. She has links with the local early years support team and a good relationship with the local school.

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need to do better?

The childminder gathers information from teachers and young children visit school each day. This supports children's smooth transition on to school. The childminder completes the progress check when children are aged between two and three years, and shares this with other professionals. n Parents say that their children are making good progress, especially in language and communication. They comment that their children are happy and that they especially like singing. Parents report that the childminder is kind and that they appreciate her advice and support.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her role to safeguard children. She recognises the importance of supervising children carefully and helping them to learn about road safety. The childminder recognises the types and possible indicators of abuse. She knows who to contact for guidance and how to make a referral. The childminder receives updates from the local safeguarding partnership. She has a fire escape plan and completes attendance registers accurately. The childminder records accidents and shares these with parents.

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should:

n give children more time to explore activities so that they maximise opportunities to practise and remember before they move on to the next activity n support children to fully understand aspects of their behaviour so that they can learn to regulate their emotions n review how activities are adapted so that even the youngest children can fully participate.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 303165 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10308065 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 8 Date of previous inspection 22 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Wickersley, Rotherham. She cares for children all year round from 7.00am to 6pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded learning places for children age two, three and four years. She occasionally works with an assistant.

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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 the early years provision is organised. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation. n The inspector observed play and interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussions and written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

5 December 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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5 December 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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