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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children learn to behave well and play together in the care of this friendly and reflective childminder. For example, they listen carefully to the childminder's clear instructions as they take turns to mix and sprinkle the ingredients of their choice on their home-made pizzas. Children feel secure and confident in the childminder's well-organised home and garden. For instance, children learn to safely tidy away their toys and wash their hands well before enjoying the nutritious snacks the childminder offers them. Children build strong bonds with the childminder from the start, which contributes to their confidence and well-being.

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The provision is good

Children are engaged and motivated by the childminder's well-chosen learning opportunities, which are now well matched to their individual needs. They make good progress overall in all aspects of their learning. The childminder prepares children well for the next stage in their education and development, including starting school. For example, children build on their hand-eye coordination as they learn to use different thicknesses of paintbrushes, mix colours and apply glue to create colourful Easter pictures. Parents and carers appreciate the daily discussions and regular information they receive on their children's progress, which helps them to support their learning at home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder promotes children's communication skills well overall. She regularly engages children in conversations during their play. The childminder introduces children to songs and rhymes that support their language development. However, she does not consistently help children to fully enrich and extend their vocabularies and language skills. For example, the childminder sometimes uses words and phrases that are too simple and familiar to children, rather than introducing new and more exciting words to stimulate their knowledge and understanding. n The childminder makes good use of accurate assessments of children's skills, knowledge and understanding to match learning closely to children's needs. This is a good improvement since the last inspection. The childminder gathers useful and ongoing information from parents. This ensures that she knows children well and helps her to identify and address any possible gaps or delays in their

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need to do better?

learning and development. n The childminder now provides a rich range of learning opportunities that build well on children's learning and experiences. She provides motivating activities that help to make learning memorable and support children to build their confidence, positive attitudes and independence. The use of simple daily routines, such as nursery rhyme time and story times, helps children to establish memory and organisational skills.

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need to do better?

16 April 2025 n Children's love of reading is promoted well and supports their language skills and understanding of the wider world. The childminder builds on children's experiences as they progress from learning to handle books and touch different textures to following the plot of a story and anticipating what will happen next. She takes children to the library regularly and provides a good range of children's books, which she shares with parents. n The childminder is a warm and positive role model. She has clear expectations and encourages children effectively to behave well and use 'please' and 'thank you' as they play. The childminder makes good use of books and stories to support children's understanding of their emotions and different faiths and cultures. n The childminder is passionate about her role and is ambitious for children to make the most of their time with her. She makes good use of a range of

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need to do better?

resources, including training and discussions with parents and other early years professionals, to reflect on children's learning and develop her practice. n The childminder strongly encourages children's physical skills and health and well-being. Children learn to control large and small movements. For example, they join in many action songs throughout the day and take part in dance activities. They learn to enjoy and appreciate the benefits of healthy meals and snacks. n Parents very strongly recommend the childminder. They know that their children are happy and making good progress. Parents welcome the frequent useful information the childminder shares with them about their children's development and regular activities.

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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 focus training and development on supporting children's vocabulary and language skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2677214 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10369000 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 12 September 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022 and lives in Sheffield. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays. The childminder provides government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises, indoors and outdoors, and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about the children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on the children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the children as they played. n Parents shared their views of the childminder's setting through discussions and their written feedback. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

16 April 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

16 April 2025 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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