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 Good

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The provision requires improvement

Children do not benefit from a curriculum that considers their interests and is planned, challenging and ambitious for every child. This limits children's learning opportunities. The childminder's curriculum focuses on developing children's social skills. She teaches children to have good manners. Children are polite; they ask for help and say 'please' and 'thank you'. They learn to make choices and take turns. Weaknesses in the curriculum and the childminder's planning mean that learning opportunities are not focused to extend on what children already know and can do. This means that children's learning is incidental rather than extended through carefully planned experiences and activities. Despite the weaknesses, children engage with familiar resources and learn through their play. They concentrate on their self-chosen play for long periods of time.

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The provision requires improvement

Children are safe and feel at ease in this calm and homely setting. Children enjoy developing language in their play. They line up toy farm animals and explain that some cows are 'white and black'. The childminder listens to children and repeats back phrases so that children hear the correct pronunciation. She extends language and knowledge by explaining that the baby cow is a 'calf'. She introduces new vocabulary such as 'hoof' and 'mallard'. The childminder develops positive, trusting relationships with children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder organises her environment to be calm, with few distractions, and children choose what they want to play with. The childminder listens to children. For example, she recognises their language development. However, observations are not used to develop a curriculum or plan focused learning activities based on children's interests and what they know and can do. As a result, learning is often incidental, and children learn through everyday play. Children do not benefit from sufficiently challenging activities that build securely on what they know and can do. As a result, children's progress, personal development and confidence are not consistently developed. n The childminder understands children's individual needs. She gathers information from parents and professionals and shares a two-way diary with the parents of children who require medication. n The childminder builds good relationships with families. She shares information

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need to do better?

with parents in conversations and in text messages. The childminder gathers information about children when they start. For example, parents complete a questionnaire about their children on entry. Parents say that children are making progress with social skills, communication and language. They appreciate the daily walks and say that the exercise helps children to sleep better. n The childminder recognises the importance of supporting children to establish

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need to do better?

1 October 2024 healthy lifestyles. Children eat together at the table and learn to make healthy choices. The childminder encourages children to drink water throughout the day. n The childminder builds connections with other professionals and has a good relationship with the local school. Children walk to school each day. They develop their physical skills and learn how to be safe. Children hold hands with the childminder and interact with older children as they walk. This supports good transitions to school. n The childminder gives children time to play and rest. They have a clear routine and know what is happening now and next. As a result, they feel secure and content. n The childminder keeps their safeguarding training up to date. They know the signs and symptoms of abuse and the process to follow should they have a concern about a child. They understand the process to follow should an allegation be made against an adult.

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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

plan a curriculum that builds on what children know and can do and provides all children with challenging activities that support their learning. 04/11/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY303823 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10363816 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 21 Date of previous inspection 10 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Sheffield. She works with her husband as an assistant. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.15am to 5.15pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the areas children use and explained about the curriculum. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation. n The inspector observed the interactions between children, the childminder and her assistant. n The inspector observed children at play. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

1 October 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

1 October 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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