Childminder in Barnsley

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 settle quickly and enjoy their time with this kind and caring childminder. She responds to children's care needs in a calm and reassuring manner. She tunes in to their needs and knows all children well. She recognises when they are tired, hungry or just need cuddles. This reassures children that they are safe and secure in her care.

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The provision is good

The childminder teaches children what is expected of them. She teaches them to be kind to each other and to look after the resources that she provides. She encourages older children to be good role models for younger children, as they walk safely on their way to school. Children learn what is right and wrong, as well as how to stay safe.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a language-rich environment for children. She ensures that children hear a wide range of vocabulary throughout the day. For example, as children place their hands on their knees, she says, 'You are patting your knees.' She points to their toes and says, 'toes'. She says the names of animals, such as 'duck'. She shares textured books with them and says words, such as 'crinkly' and 'spiky'. Children build a wide range of vocabulary.

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need to do better?

n The childminder considers children's interests when planning what learning she is going to do. For example, she provides resources linked to children's favourite characters so that they are engaged and motivated to practise their counting and early writing skills. n The childminder understands how young children learn. She considers their different needs. For example, she focuses on building bonds and exploring senses for babies. For older children, she focuses on developing confidence and independence. This ensures that all children benefit from the learning provided. n The childminder consistently comments and describes what both she and the children are doing. She sits on the floor with babies and mimics their babbling. As children clap, she says, 'clap, clap' and children attempt to mimic the words. Children make good progress in their language development from an early age. n As soon as children start, the childminder encourages a love of books. She

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shares books regularly with children. She encourages them to turn the pages and points at the pictures to keep children interested. Parents say this continues at home, as children seek out books as their preferred choice from their range of toys. n The childminder supports babies to develop their emerging physical skills. For example, children reach into baskets for objects. She provides resources that they can press, pull and squeeze. They attempt to reach for objects while laying

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need to do better?

25 March 2024 on their stomachs and push themselves off to crawl. Children of all ages develop a wide range of physical skills. n The childminder supports children's good health and hygiene. She teaches them to wash their hands and models this by practising regular handwashing herself. She teaches children about how germs spread. She talks to children about healthy foods and a balanced diet. She supports families to access dental care to ensure that all children have good oral health. n The childminder regularly shares information with parents about their children's development. Parents say that their children are always eager to talk to them about their day and what they have been doing. They say this helps them to do more learning with their children at home. n The childminder is proactive at seeking out mentoring and training opportunities to help her to further develop her skills. So far, she has focused on the teaching

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of mathematics. However, development opportunities are not yet helping her to focus more precisely on what she wants to teach children who are preparing to start school. n The childminder evaluates her own practice. She can identify some of the strengths of her provision. However, evaluation is not yet tightly focused enough on identifying gaps in children's experiences, to really enhance teaching across all areas of learning. That being said, children make good progress and develop a variety of skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n use development opportunities to more precisely focus on the skills you want children to learn by the time they start school n focus evaluation of your own practice on identifying gaps in children's experiences, to really enhance teaching across all areas of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495801 Local authority Barnsley Inspection number 10301385 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 6 Date of previous inspection 26 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Staincross, near Barnsley. She operates all year round from 7am until 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider 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 childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector viewed feedback from several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

25 March 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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Inspection activities

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