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

The childminder is nurturing and caring. She ensures that children feel safe and secure as they play. She supports the youngest children to develop their confidence as they begin to walk. She holds their hands as they steady themselves. She allows them space to crawl freely and explore the environment around them. Children develop confidence in their physical development from an early age.

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The provision is good

The childminder teaches children what is expected of them. She praises them for good behaviour, pointing out what they are doing well. When children occasionally forget what is expected of them, she gently reminds them. Children show their kindness as they help each other up from the floor and pick flowers for each other. Children learn to be good role models and how their positive actions make others feel.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children to develop their communication and language skills. She comments on what children are doing, providing a narrative that they listen to. She uses words such as 'prickly' to describe the branches on the trees. Children repeat these words as they expand their growing vocabulary. In addition, the childminder ensures that books and stories are an integral part of the day. This helps children to develop a love of stories and books.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children well and plans what she wants children to learn in preparation for going to school. She focuses on helping children to become independent and confident communicators. She ensures that children have the important skills that they need. This ensures that children are ready for school when the time comes. n The childminder considers how she will help children to remember what they have learned. She repeats learning and provides many opportunities for children to practise their new skills. This helps to ensure that children's knowledge is secure and embedded. n The childminder ensures that there are many opportunities for children to develop their independence. She encourages children to try themselves rather than always doing it for them. Children learn to drink from open-top cups and to put their own coats and shoes on. This helps them to become independent and confident.

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need to do better?

n The childminder makes the best use of the environment. She encourages children to explore as she engages them in hunting for interesting things. As an aeroplane flies over, they all stop and listen to the noise. As they walk through a tree canopy out into the sun, she describes how they are going from 'dark' to 'light'. Children are eager to listen and are motivated to learn.

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need to do better?

8 May 2024 n The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about the world around them. They place pots and containers in the grass and soil to make habitats for insects. They check underneath to see what might be there. The childminder describes what they find. However, she does not use all opportunities that are available to ask children open-ended questions that encourage them to become even more inquisitive. n The childminder communicates well with parents. She provides feedback about what children have learned and offers ideas of how parents can help their children to learn at home. This contributes towards the good progress that children make. n The childminder has a good relationship with the local school where some children also attend. She shares appropriate information about children's learning and development. This helps to support a smooth transition from one setting to another.

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need to do better?

n The childminder considers her own training and development needs. She evaluates her practice alongside the childminder she works with. She focuses on what development opportunities will support her to develop her practice. For example, she has undertaken training to help her to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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 develop how you can extend children's learning by consistently using more varied questioning techniques.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393948 Local authority Barnsley Inspection number 10337890 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 8 Date of previous inspection 24 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in the Birdwell area of Barnsley. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. She works with her husband who is also a 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has 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 held discussions with the childminder. n The inspector viewed feedback from several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

8 May 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

8 May 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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