Childminder in Sheffield

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children learn to be happy, secure and confident in the childminder's warm care. They are very well behaved and sociable. For instance, children follow the childminder's good example and learn to regularly say 'please' and 'thank you' to each other as they choose their toys or eat their snacks. Children are safe and increasingly independent. They learn to take care of themselves and be self-aware. For example, the childminder supports children's toilet training effectively and encourages good hygiene routines with songs and stories.

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The provision is good

Children settle very well and form strong attachments with the experienced childminder, her family and the other children. The childminder works closely with parents to help children to become familiar with her home and routines when they first start. Children rise to the childminder's high expectations. They make good progress from their individual starting points in development. Children enjoy the many planned opportunities to progressively build their skills and knowledge. For example, children build on their hand-eye coordination as they name different toy farm animals and place them in the toy barns. Parents appreciate the warm and caring environment the childminder offers and the strong support for their children's social development and learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder helps children to develop their communication and language skills well overall. She teaches children many new songs that introduce them to new words and phrases as they develop their imaginations in their imaginative play or physical activities. However, the childminder does not consistently take opportunities to fully reinforce and practise the vocabulary and language skills children are learning, such as through varying and building on the questions she asks. n The childminder promotes children's love of books. She engages children through frequent opportunities to choose and share books from her wide range of resources. The childminder reads with clear expression and builds children's anticipation as, for example, they follow a story about a dog and his adventures. Children enjoy choosing their own books from the childminder's varied selection. n The childminder supports children to build on their physical development.

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need to do better?

Children become assured and confident in their movements. The childminder teaches children to sit and concentrate. They develop control of their bodies and limbs through dance and action songs. Children learn to show increasing control of fine movements in their hands and fingers, such as they pick up and play with different vehicles and place trains on the tracks. The childminder challenges and encourages children to climb stairs safely or use the slide and other garden toys. n The childminder helps children to behave well and strongly supports all aspects

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17 April 2024 of their personal development. She builds children's ability to be aware of the needs of others effectively and to take turns to ensure that everyone is included in their games. The childminder makes good use of books and songs to help children to become increasingly able to understand and manage their emotions. Children are consistently polite. n The childminder is ambitious to develop her provision and regularly reflects on her practice. She draws on her extensive experience as a nanny to establish a positive working ethos with children and their parents. The childminder makes good use of national and local early years guidance and training to develop her planning for children's learning and consider their progress. n The childminder helps children to develop their mathematical skills. She takes every opportunity to count with them, for example, as they go up and down stairs or put their toys away. The childminder helps children to sort toy animals

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by type or colour. n Parents very strongly recommend the childminder. They comment on the good progress their children make in all aspects of their development and the many memorable activities children participate in. Parents appreciate the good communication and guidance they regularly receive. Above all, parents welcome the childminder's warm, caring and good-humoured approach to supporting and teaching their children.

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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 the planning and interactions with children to reinforce and deepen their language skills and vocabulary.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2653805 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10332986 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 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021. She lives in the Meersbrook area of Sheffield. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She offers occasional overnight care on Fridays and Saturdays. The childminder 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 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 showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views of the childminder's provision with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

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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