Childminder in Barnsley

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision requires improvement

There are some weaknesses in practice that are preventing the childminder from achieving a good overall outcome. On occasion, the childminder exceeds her registration and does not maintain the required ratios as set out in the statutory framework. However, this does not have a significant impact on children's safety. The childminder supervises children during these times, although she does not purposely support their specific learning needs.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder believes child-led learning is important for early development. Children have access to a wide range of activities and resources which they freely explore. For example, older children enjoy recognising different letters as they sort them into matching holes and complete jigsaws. Younger children enjoy exploring sound and movement with musical instruments. However, activities are not always purposeful or planned well enough for children. There is, at times, minimal interaction from the childminder to extend and enhance children's learning. This means that children do not make the progress of which they are capable of. Despite this, children are happy and confident in their surroundings and show that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care.

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need to do better?

n Overall, the childminder ensures that the required adult-to-child ratios are met. However, on the day of inspection, the ratio requirements were not maintained for a short period of time. This was evident when the co-childminder took children on the school run prior to the assistant's arrival and left the childminder over ratio. Although ratios were exceeded, the childminder met the needs of the children during this time and it did not impact on their safety or well-being. n The childminder knows the children well and has identified appropriate next steps for them. However, at times, the curriculum lacks ambition. Children are given lots of free play choice but much of their learning is incidental. Adult-led activities lack clear intentions and are not fully planned or thought through. For example, older children are given pictures of transport to paint to learn about colours. However, as they already know the colours this does not provide

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appropriate challenge or support them to move onto their next steps. n Overall, children behave well. The childminder and her assistant support children to show respect and use good manners, such as 'please' and 'thank you'. Children are good at taking turns and sharing with one another. However, on occasion, the childminder will ask children not to do something, without giving sufficient explanation. This does not help children to fully understand what is expected of them. n The childminder ensures that her assistant keeps all mandatory training up to date. She completes supervisions sessions to discuss any concerns. The assistant

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need to do better?

10 April 2024 feels her well-being is given high priority. However, the childminder does not provide her assistant with on-going coaching, feedback or training for her continued professional development. This means she is unable to identify strengths or recognise areas where she may need additional support and guidance to fulfil her role. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents speak highly of the childminder and the assistant. They value the level of care that is provided for their children. Parents say that they feel listened to and respected. The childminder provides parents with daily feedback diaries about what children done and regular newsletters with any reminders or notifications. The childminder shares any developmental concerns so that parents can support their child to make progress at home. n The childminder and her assistant support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) exceptionally well. They work in partnership

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with parents and local authority specialist advisers to ensure children receive the tailored support they need. The childminder intends to complete training to qualify as a special educational needs coordinator. This aims to raise the level of support for children with SEND to an even higher level. n The childminder places a strong focus on children's health and physical well- being. Children enjoy healthy snacks of fruits and home-cooked meals. The childminder helps children to learn about good oral health and children follow good hygiene practices. Children benefit from daily opportunities to engage in physical activities, such as outdoor play and jumping games to music. This helps children to lead healthy lifestyles.

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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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Due date

ensure that ratio requirements are met at all times, so that the needs of all individual children are consistently met 15/04/2024

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Due date

10 April 2024 develop knowledge of child development and the learning and development requirements, so that children are provided with an ambitious and sequenced curriculum with clear learning intentions through high-quality learning experiences. 10/05/2024

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should:

n provide a more consistent approach to supporting children to learn how to behave well and understand the expectations n put in place arrangements for effective coaching and training of assistants to foster a culture of mutual support, teamwork and continuous improvement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484704 Local authority Barnsley Inspection number 10335116 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 12 Number of children on roll 29 Date of previous inspection 5 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Royston, Barnsley. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3 and provides funded early education for two-and three-year-old children. She works with assistants and a co-childminder.

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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 areas of her home used by children and explained how she supports children's learning and development. n A joint observation was carried out by the childminder and the inspector. n The inspector observed the quality of the interactions between the childminder and the children and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views with the inspector through written feedback. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including evidence of paediatric first-aid training and public liability insurance.

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Inspection activities

10 April 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

10 April 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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