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 are engaged and motivated during their time with the experienced and friendly childminder. They make good progress overall in all aspects of their learning and are well prepared for the next stage in their development, including starting school. The childminder systematically builds on children's interests, skills and engagement through increasingly well-planned activities. For instance, children develop their fine muscle control and knowledge of colours as they work together with the childminder to build the tallest tower they can with their colourful construction toys. They use their counting skills and understanding of shapes as they work.

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The provision is good

Children are very well behaved. The childminder helps children to explore their emotions and to manage their own behaviour. They feel safe and secure. The childminder is a very good role model and strongly supports children to be kind and considerate towards each other. She helps them to achieve good standards of personal hygiene. For example, children patiently wait their turn while their friends thoroughly wash their hands after they have finished their activities. Children enjoy participating in many physical activities, such as dance, yoga, climbing and sliding. Parents appreciate the close bonds the childminder establishes with their children that contribute to the confidence and social development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has strongly developed her curriculum to provide memorable experiences that strategically help to build children's learning overall. However, she does not consistently reinforce and deepen their knowledge through all their play, such as by regularly asking questions that enable children to think and reason and helping children to use their new learning and vocabulary. n The childminder strongly promotes children's listening, speaking and early literacy skills. She introduces children to well-chosen songs and nursery rhymes that develop their familiarity with the sounds, patterns and rhythm of language. She generally encourages children to talk to each other as they play and leads by example. n The childminder encourages children's love of, and engagement with, books. She carefully chooses books that broaden children's understanding of the world and cultural experiences. She reads stories well and helps children to follow the plot

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carefully and broaden their vocabulary. For instance, children learn to say the names of unfamiliar animals, such as flamingos and gazelles. n The childminder is a warm and positive role model. She encourages children to behave well and use 'please' and 'thank you' as they select their toys or tidy away together. She makes good use of books and stories to support children's understanding of fairness and sharing and to recognise and manage their

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15 April 2025 emotions. n The childminder is passionate about her role and ambitious for children to make the most of their time with her. She makes good use of a range of resources, including training and discussions with parents and early years professionals to reflect on children's learning and develop her practice. She has fully reviewed and improved the use of her premises and outdoor spaces to ensure that children always play safely and that routines for toileting and nappy changing are healthy and constructive. n The childminder promotes children's independent learning skills well. She encourages them to choose the toys and books they would like to play with. She helps them to develop favourite songs, rhymes and stories. The childminder teaches children to put on their own shoes and to put on and fasten their coats. All these activities prepare them well for their later learning. n The childminder strongly encourages children's physical skills, health and well-

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being. Children learn to control large and small movements as they join in many action songs, dance and yoga activities. Children build on their jumping, climbing and running skills in the childminder's well-resourced garden or on their many trips to parks and places of interest. n Parents very strongly recommend the childminder. They know that their children are happy and making good progress. They appreciate the guidance and support she offers to help children learn at home.

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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 planning and engagement with children to further enrich and deepen their knowledge and understanding.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 300464 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10373205 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 25 September 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in the Hillsborough area of Sheffield. The childminder operates her childminding provision all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children spoke 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

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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