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

Children learn to be happy and content in the care of this experienced childminder. The childminder builds warm relationships with children and their families. She works closely with parents to help children to become familiar with her home and routines. Children settle in quickly to the childminder's clear routines and engaging learning environment. They rise to the childminder's high expectations. Children make good progress overall from their individual starting points in development. They enjoy the many activities the childminder plans for them, indoors and outside, that build well overall on their skills and understanding. For example, children develop their hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills as they create necklaces by threading pasta shapes with increasingly smaller holes and finer shapes.

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The provision is good

Children learn to feel safe in the childminder's care. She helps them to be confident in their immediate surroundings and to explore the world around them on their many walks and park visits. Children learn to be well behaved and sociable. They follow the childminder's good example and build their knowledge of using 'kind hands' and sharing with others. Children are increasingly supported to be independent. They enjoy choosing their own toys from the childminder's many exciting resources and helping to tidy away regularly. Parents feel that the childminder builds lasting relationships and prepares their children very well for their future learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans a thoughtful curriculum overall. She makes positive use of information from parents and her own observations to engage children's interests and develop their skills and understanding in all areas of learning. However, she does not consistently identify and make use of opportunities for children to strengthen their learning further by, for example, varying the questions she asks to help them focus on their earlier experiences and build on their knowledge. n The childminder positively encourages children's love of books and the development of their communication skills. She introduces children to storytelling through action songs and nursery rhymes. The childminder carefully chooses books that stimulate children's interests. She encourages children to select their own books from her well-resourced bookshelves. For example, children enjoy hearing stories about the insects and birds they observe on their trails or the

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dinosaurs they play with. n The childminder helps children to behave well and strongly supports their personal development. Children learn to share their toys and show kindness and consideration to others. The childminder helps children to manage their own emotions and behaviour. Parents are very appreciative of the childminder's

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need to do better?

8 July 2024 support and guidance, especially in setting clear and consistent routines and boundaries for children's behaviour at home and in her care. n The childminder identifies any gaps in children's learning at an early stage. She works very closely with parents and with other professionals, such as staff at local schools and health visitors, to support children and ensure that they receive the help they need. n The childminder supports children's mathematical skills well. She encourages children to develop their counting skills as they play. For example, children learn about counting in twos and recognising odd and even numbers as they count the houses on their regular walks. They learn to recognise different shapes around them. n Children develop their physical skills well. They have many opportunities to make small and large movements, such as when they thread, draw and paint. The childminder supports children to develop their use of scissors and cutting skills.

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She gives children many opportunities to develop their strength and muscle control. For example, children weave in and out of the tents and tunnels in the garden, or run, climb and balance on their trips to the park and other visits. n The childminder is enthusiastic and experienced. She regularly reviews and reflects on her practice. The childminder regularly consults with other professionals, such as local authority advisers, to focus her training and develop her practice. The childminder is a qualified mental health first aider for adults and children. n Parents strongly recommend the childminder, particularly her warm and caring nature. They welcome the very regular information she shares with them about their children's daily activities and ongoing progress. Parents appreciate the encouragement the childminder gives to their children's love of nature and 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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should:

n strengthen the planning and interactions with children to take all opportunities to help them to practise and deepen their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY258049 Local authority Barnsley Inspection number 10351457 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 5 Date of previous inspection 10 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. She operates all year round, from 6.30am to 5.30pm, 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-, 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 on the childminder's setting through discussion and written feedback.

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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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