Levitt, Helen

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder helps children to feel safe and secure. She builds positive bonds with all children. As babies babble, she gives eye contact and mimics the noises that they make. She sings songs to them, and they smile and clap along. All children develop a sense of belonging and security. The childminder joins in sensitively with children's play, being careful not to disturb their flow of imagination. She joins in, as children poke their heads in and out of a tent, laughing as they do so. This helps children to develop their self-esteem and confidence.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans activities that engage children. She knows them well and understands what they are interested in. She considers their interests as she plans learning. Children remain engaged and concentrate for long periods of time. The childminder helps children to develop their hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. They skilfully scoop, pour and grab. They make big circles with their arms. The development of these skills helps them to be prepared for later writing skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder helps children to learn what is expected of them. She encourages sharing and being kind to others. She knows children well enough to intervene before undesired behaviour occurs. Children learn what is right and what is wrong from an early age.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of how young children learn. She finds out what they already know and can do, so that, she can plan future learning that meets their needs across all areas of learning. n The childminder tends to children's needs, recognising when they are hungry, need changing or are tired. She prepares children for intimate care routines by talking to them before and during, so that, they understand what is happening. This contributes to children's overall personal development. n The childminder uses assessment, including the progress check at age two, to monitor the progress that children make. She identifies gaps in learning and adapts what she is doing to support this. For example, she introduces interesting and exciting objects for children to walk to when they are taking their first steps. She is close by to give them the confidence to keep trying. n The childminder communicates with children throughout the day. She is kind,

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need to do better?

warm and caring. She repeats back what children attempt to say so that they hear the correct formation of the words. However, during adult-initiated activities and some child-initiated activities, she does not consistently introduce new vocabulary in context to the learning that is taking place.

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need to do better?

19 February 2025 n The childminder reads stories with children. She reads with enthusiasm so that children stay interested in the story. She encourages children to be careful and to look after the books. Children enjoy turning the pages and pointing out the characters. Children start to appreciate books and stories from an early age. n The childminder introduces numbers, colours and shapes into songs, rhymes and activities. This helps children to learn some simple mathematical language, that is appropriate for their age and stage of development. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are supported by the childminder to thrive and feel safe. She has strong partnerships with parents and other professionals so that she can meet all children's needs. All children, including those with SEND are well supported to make progress from their starting points. n The childminder has developed a two-way flow of communication with parents.

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need to do better?

She shares appropriate information about children's learning and development. This helps parents to continue learning at home. For example, she shares ideas about helping children to use the toilet independently. This contributes toward the progress that children make. n The childminder evaluates the activities that she provides for children. However, she does not yet fully consider all areas for improvement through reflections, to really help her to fine tune her practice and knowledge in the future.

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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 consider how you can develop your own skills to further support children's language and communication skills n develop self-evaluation processes to more effectively identify how you can continuously improve your knowledge and skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2800772 Local authority Barnsley Inspection number 10390460 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2024 and lives in Barnsley. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, 8am-5pm on Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds appropriate childcare qualification. The childminder provides funded early education children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

19 February 2025 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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