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 build strong bonds with the childminder. New children settle quickly. The childminder gets to know children well. Children look to the childminder for comfort and reassurance. They receive endless praise and warmth during interactions. The childminder is kind and caring to children's needs. Children are very happy and their behaviour is good at this setting. The childminder models good behaviour. From a young age, children share resources, using 'please' and 'thank you', and patiently wait for their turn. The childminder teaches children to be respectful. She listens to them and respects their views, and children copy this behaviour. Children wait for their friends and adults to finish speaking before they speak.

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The provision is good

The childminder implements a balanced curriculum. She focuses on developing children's communication, social and physical skills. The childminder monitors children's learning to ensure that all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress. Children experience a broad range of activities. They develop the skills they need for their move on to school. Children learn to be independent. For example, they put on and take off their own shoes and coat. Younger children persevere until they successfully take their shoes off. Children sit at the table with their friends to eat their lunch. They learn how to open wrappers. The childminder encourages children to manage their own personal needs. Children independently use the toilet and wash their hands afterwards.

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need to do better?

n Children have lots of opportunities to develop their communication and language. The childminder reads to children regularly. She asks younger children thoughtful questions about the pictures in books to encourage them to think. The childminder links the story with events in children's lives. This supports children to recall and develop their memories. Children excitedly join in action songs and embed the new language which they have learned. n Children have exciting opportunities to develop their large and small muscles. They use scoops to transfer shaving foam into jugs. Children ride bicycles and go to the park. They play with bats and balls and develop their coordination skills. Children learn about risk and challenge their abilities, such as when they climb steps and use the slide. n Children develop an understanding of mathematics. They build towers with the childminder, who discusses the colours of the blocks as they build. The

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need to do better?

childminder encourages children to name the colours with her and count as they do so. Children make good progress in all areas of their learning and development. n Children learn about oral hygiene. They learn about plaque, acid and cavities.

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need to do better?

22 April 2024 The childminder introduces rich new language, such as 'floss', 'braces' and 'retainers'. She asks thoughtful questions to encourage children to engage in the conversation. Children recall their personal hygiene routine at home and their trip to the dentist. They talk about the colour of their toothbrushes. Children are deeply engaged. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop an understanding of the world. Children visit the allotment and grow their own fruit and vegetables. The childminder helps them to develop an understanding of growth and time. She encourages children to eat what they grow and learn about healthy foods. n Children develop an understanding of their community. The childminder encourages them to recycle items. Children learn about glass, plastic and paper. They learn what happens to rubbish and what it does to the environment and animals. Children learn how to take care of the natural world and the importance

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need to do better?

of keeping it clean. n Parents report that communication sharing is good. The childminder shares information with parents at drop-off and collection. She shares information with parents about what their children are learning and how their day has been. However, she does not share focused information on how they can extend their child's learning at home.

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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 strengthen partnerships with parents to share more focused information about how they can continue their children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY356881 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10335202 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 11 Date of previous inspection 7 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Wath-upon-Dearne. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two- and three-year-old children. She employs 1 assistant. The childminder also works alongside a co-childminder. She holds an appropriate early years qualification.

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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 childminder. n The childminder completed a learning walk with the inspector and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the childminder and the setting with the inspector. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

22 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

22 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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