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

The childminder provides a warm, friendly and homely environment, where children thrive. She listens carefully to children and responds sensitively to them with kindness. Children enjoy playing with the childminder. For example, she gets down on the floor with them to join in with preparing pretend meals. Children delight in using their imaginations and continue with their role play for significant amounts of time relative to their ages. Children are settled, confident and happy at the childminder's home.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a good role model. She demonstrates polite manners, such as saying please and thank you. Children behave very well and, with the childminder's encouragement and support, have a go and keep trying until they succeed. The childminder knows when to intervene with guidance and offers ongoing praise. For instance, children persist in putting a doll's arms into clothes and doing up the fastenings. When they struggle with the buttons, the childminder helps them to get started, so that they can succeed in the task. These activities help young children to practise their independence skills, in readiness for dressing themselves at nursery and school. The childminder thoughtfully identifies children's interests and plans what they need to learn, so that they make good progress across all areas of learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children in her care very well. She provides a wide range of fun activities that help them to practise their skills in preparation for future learning. For example, children lace threads through boards with holes. They draw lines and circles, which they say are pictures of their family. These activities help children to develop their fine motor skills for early writing. n The childminder encourages young children to solve problems for themselves. For instance, when children identify that there is a piece of a rainbow puzzle left over, the childminder guides them to work out where it should go. She celebrates children's successes, who glow with pride at their achievements. n Parents comment that their children are happy and safe at the childminder's home. They describe the childminder as 'caring and supportive'. The childminder keeps parents informed about their children's progress through daily discussions,

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in person and online. She builds good relationships with local professionals, such as those in nurseries and schools. n Children frequently benefit from fresh air and exercise when they go for walks in the woods and play in the garden or nearby parks. They find out about the world around them. One example of this is when they collect sticks and leaves from the ground to use in crafts. n The childminder supports children to develop their social skills. She takes

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need to do better?

20 December 2023 children to local playgroups and rhyme sessions at the library, where they meet children of different ages and new adults. Children play alongside other childminders' children. At her home, the childminder helps children to learn about taking turns and sharing through playing age-appropriate games, such as dominoes. n Children enjoy books and stories in a cosy area at the childminder's home. They learn nursery rhymes and songs. Children listen to the noises that a variety of musical instruments make when they shake and bang them. These experiences help children to develop their early literacy skills. n The childminder reflects on her setting, considering what is going well and any necessary changes. She takes account of the views of parents and children to inform her decisions. The childminder regularly exchanges information and ideas with other childminders. However, the childminder has not yet targeted her

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need to do better?

professional development programme with a focus on enhancing her good interactions with children even further. n The experienced childminder prioritises the development of children's good communication and language skills. She provides an ongoing commentary for their play and introduces new words, such as 'prickly' to describe a pineapple, to extend children's vocabulary. The childminder skilfully uses questioning to engage children in conversations and listens carefully to their ideas and thoughts. She uses mathematical language, such as words for shapes and sizes, and gives children plenty of opportunities to count objects. n Children enjoy exploring using tools, such as different sizes of brushes with paint and rolling home-made dough which they cut into shapes. However, the childminder does not consistently provide further opportunities for children to investigate a wide range of natural materials, such as food ingredients, to use all

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder regularly attends safeguarding training to update her knowledge of potential issues that may affect children's welfare. She knows what actions to take should she have any concerns. The childminder makes sure that contact details for other professionals are easily accessible at all times. She knows when she should notify Ofsted of any changes to her setting and what to do should there be an allegation made against a household member. Children help to tidy away toys at the end of activities to minimise any trip hazards. They learn to keep themselves safe, for instance, when climbing and balancing on equipment in the park.

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should:

20 December 2023 n target the professional development programme to support the very best quality of interactions with children n enrich the already good range of activities to include even more experiences that encourage children to use all of their senses when learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY300241 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10312028 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 7 Date of previous inspection 18 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in the Wickersley area of Rotherham. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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 and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years setting, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of parents' views in written feedback. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

20 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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Inspection activities

20 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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