Childminder, Out-of school day care in Rotherham

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder maintains his skills and knowledge through ongoing training. He ensures his first-aid certificate is kept up to date to ensure children's health and safety can be protected. Regular training on child protection also helps to ensure he would recognise indicators of abuse if a child was being abused or neglected. The childminder understands the actions to take if concerns are identified about a child or an adult working with children. This would help to maintain children's welfare. n The premises are securely maintained. The childminder understands how to risk assess all areas children use and during outings to maintain children's well- being. He is aware how to promote children's good health through encouraging parents to provide healthy meals for their children. He has leaflets and information to provide to parents on oral health. Children are also provided with access to resources, so that they can learn how to keep their teeth healthy.

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This provision meets requirements

n The playroom is well resourced to meet children's needs. The childminder provides before- and after-school care only. He understands the importance of liaising with schools, so that he can continue to complement children's learning through a play-based approach. He also explains the importance of continuing to promote children's independence, respect, and good behaviour to help promote children's positive attitudes to learning. The childminder has house rules he would use, so that children learn to respect simple rules and boundaries. n The childminder explains how he would use different activities and resources to continue to promote children's skills and knowledge. For example, using board games to promote children's turn taking, counting and communication skills; reading books to promote children's literacy and understanding of new words and playing with tweezers to pick up coloured bears and match them with the

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This provision meets requirements

corresponding coloured bowl, to develop fine motor and sorting skills.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY380951 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10305023 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 8 February 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008, he works with his wife and daughter, who are also registered childminders. He minds from his daughter's house in Wath-upon- Dearne, Rotherham. He would operate Monday to Friday from 7am to 9am and from 3.30pm to 6pm, term time only, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including support for children's ongoing learning and development. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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26 January 2024 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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26 January 2024 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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