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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are very happy and settled in the childminder's warm care. The childminder builds strong bonds with children and their families. She ensures that children have fun as they grow and learn. Children enjoy the childminder joining in with their play. The childminder supports children by her reassuring praise and guidance. She has high expectations for children, who make good progress overall. The childminder prepares children well for the next stage in their education. For example, she helps children to sit, pay attention and enjoy listening to their favourite stories and songs with enthusiasm and care.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children well to develop their confidence and feel safe and secure. She teaches children to behave with 'kind hands' and consideration for others. For example, children help each other to tidy their toys away and prepare to play outside. They follow the childminder's considered instructions and develop their ability to make decisions about what to play with or work on next. Children learn to play safely in the childminder's extensive and well-resourced garden as they develop their climbing and balancing skills. Parents strongly appreciate the care, support and guidance they receive from the experienced childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder helps children to develop their communication and language skills well overall. She introduces children to new vocabulary as she reads them engaging stories or joins in their conversations as they play. However, the childminder does not consistently fully reinforce and practise the vocabulary and language skills all children are learning, such as by varying the questions she asks and encouraging children to use new words. n The childminder identifies any significant gaps or delays in children's learning effectively and works well to address them. For example, she works with parents to seek the support of other professionals, such as speech therapists. The childminder works with parents to act on any advice she gives and help children to achieve well. n The childminder places books at the heart of children's experiences. She provides a wide range of stories and non-fiction for children to choose from and

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enjoy. The childminder matches books to children's interests and maturity well. For instance, young children experience tactile and sensory books with flaps to lift. Older children learn how to follow more-complicated plots and increasingly express their own ideas. The childminder visits the library with children. n Children behave very well. The childminder is a very positive role model to children. She sets simple but clear boundaries so children know what is expected of them during their time in her home. The childminder encourages children to be polite, share and take turns. Parents are very positive about the impact the

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5 June 2024 childminder has on children's good manners and behaviour. n The childminder helps children to manage and understand their own emotions. For example, children enjoy listening to stories about 'The Colour Monster'. They learn and explain that taking a deep breath will help them to feel calm. Children enjoy expressing their thoughts and ideas in pictures and role play. n The childminder plans well for children's physical development and appreciation of healthy living. Children learn to improve their coordination and fine motor control. For example, they play with the locks, zips and clips on the 'fiddle boards' in the garden playhouse, draw with different thicknesses of crayons and other media or slice their nutritious fruit at snack times. These skills help to prepare children for later writing tasks. n The childminder is ambitious to help children grow to be happy and self- confident. She makes good use of training to build her practice. The childminder

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need to do better?

discusses her practice with other childcare providers, such as local authority advisers and other childminders. She works very closely with local schools. n Parents very strongly recommend the childminder. They particularly appreciate how happy and engaged their children are in her care. Parents welcome the very regular information the childminder shares with them on their children's daily activities and ongoing progress.

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

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY380781 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10351415 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 14 Date of previous inspection 4 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Sheffield. She operates all year round, from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. 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 inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time with the childminder. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views of the childminder's setting through discussion and written feedback.

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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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