Childminder in Sheffield

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision requires improvement

Children are settled in the childminder's care. The childminder has made improvements and increased her knowledge to ensure children's health and safety are maintained. Improvements to the quality of children's education continue to be made. However, some inconsistencies remain. This means children are not consistently benefiting from good-quality care and learning experiences. For example, during busier times when caring for more children, activities are not sufficiently differentiated to meet each child's abilities. At other times, the childminder does not explain to children when changes to the routine or activities are about to occur. This results in children's interest and focus on activities not being sustained by the childminder. Therefore, children do not make the progress of which they are capable of.

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The provision requires improvement

Children are encouraged to learn to respect and listen to their peers. For example, children advise others that they do not want the balls tipping out of the ball pool. The childminder discusses this with the children and helps them to listen and stop doing this. During times when children display challenging behaviour, the childminder remains calm as she works through their behaviour with them. She helps them to try and understand their emotions and better learn how to manage them. As the childminder provides children with a balanced, healthy range of foods and snacks, she talks to them about the positive effects on their bodies. This helps to promote their awareness of being healthy.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has undertaken a range of training courses, which has helped to improve her knowledge regarding protecting children's welfare. She is now aware of procedures to follow, and records to maintain, if safeguarding concerns are identified about a child or an adult. n The childminder has identified a suitable curriculum to help children develop a range of core skills over time. She monitors children's progress and identifies next steps for children's learning. While she plans interesting activities to support children to build on their prior knowledge and skills, these are not always successfully implemented. n When the childminder is caring for lots of children alone, she has not fully considered how to plan for children's varying abilities or organise her routine. This impacts on her ability to actively engage children in purposeful learning experiences. For example, the childminder suddenly announces it is time for

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need to do better?

outside play. She leads children over to a well-resourced insect activity where she tries to read a story about the insects. As the childminder has not introduced the activity, or fully considered how to meet the varying abilities of each child, children quickly lose interest and move off to play elsewhere.

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need to do better?

29 August 2024 n At other times, when the childminder sensitively manages children's challenging behaviour, this leads to periods of time where other children receive minimal support. When the childminder helps all children to wash their hands and then prepares snacks, she has not considered how to ensure children remain engaged while they are waiting. n During quieter, focused times, the childminder shows skill as she listens and talks to children. She asks questions to encourage children's conversational abilities. When older children share their cultural background, she encourages respectful discussions and shares information with younger children. This helps children to respect and value the uniqueness of others. n Daily singing and story sessions are used to help support children with their growing vocabulary. The childminder encourages children to take turns to choose a prop, which she then incorporates into the singing. This helps to

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support children's interest and focus. Older children of school age are also encouraged to share their learning as they read stories to younger children. This creates positive peer-on-peer learning. n During children's play, the childminder does not consistently support children to think through any problems they encounter and find their own solutions. For example, when children place the incorrect size onto a stacking ring, the childminder advises it is not the right size. Without encouraging them to try another size and to think about what the issue is, the childminder advises them of the correct size ring to use. n During play dough activities, children develop their imagination, communication and confidence. The childminder encourages them to explain what they have made to their friends. She also introduces simple maths by asking children to count the play dough shapes they have made.

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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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Due date

ensure activities are planned in line with children's individual needs and abilities so that each child is sufficiently challenged and supported in their play 01/10/2024

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Due date

29 August 2024 ensure secure routines are in place and shared with children, so that they are prepared for what is coming next and are more effectively supported to engage. 01/10/2024

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should:

n consider ways to encourage children to work through problems so that they can find their own solutions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2666942 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10353907 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 12 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 17 April 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022. She operates in the Dore area of Sheffield and sometimes works with an assistant. She opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7am to 7pm, and provides overnight care. Other hours can be agreed on request.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to and communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

29 August 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

29 August 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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