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 Good

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The provision is good

Children learn to behave well and play together in the care of this friendly and experienced childminder. For example, they listen carefully to the childminder's clear instructions as they take turns to pick, wash and eat the strawberries from the plants they have helped to grow. Children feel secure and confident in the childminder's well-organised home and garden. For instance, they learn to play safely together in the childminder's well-resourced garden or on their frequent visits to parks and playgroups. 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 that build on their skills, understanding and knowledge of the world. They make good progress overall in all aspects of their learning. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their education and development, including starting school. For example, they learn to be curious and eager to find out more as they mix different herbs in their outdoor kitchen or work together to solve a giant jigsaw puzzle. Parents and carers appreciate the regular information they receive on their children's progress that helps them to support their learning at home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses her experience and knowledge of children's development to plan well overall for children's development. She has an understanding of children's interests and achievements through her own detailed observations and information from parents. However, the childminder does not consistently extend and reinforce all children's learning. For example, she sometimes focuses questions and responses on the more articulate children, rather than ensuring that all children are fully involved and challenged. n The childminder places a strong focus on developing children's communication and language skills. Children join in a wide range of songs and rhymes that help them to remember and use their developing vocabulary and language skills. The childminder provides motivating activities linked to children's interests, such as washing baby dolls and their clothes. She introduces children to new words and

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need to do better?

stimulates conversations. n The childminder has very positive expectations for children's behaviour and thoughtfulness towards others. She sets clear boundaries that help children to recognise and manage their own emotions and behaviour. The childminder creates a calm and friendly environment that encourages children to grow in confidence and self-awareness. 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

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10 June 2025 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 that she shares with parents. 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 increasingly targeted training and discussions with parents and other early years professionals, to evaluate, reflect on and develop her curriculum and overall provision. n The childminder strongly encourages children's physical skills and health and well-being. Children learn to control their large and small movements. For instance, they join in many action songs throughout the day and take part in dance activities. n The childminder uses daily walks and visits to local parks and woodlands to

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extend children's physical activity. She supports children to enjoy and appreciate the benefits of good hygiene, such as regular handwashing, dental care and healthy and well-planned meals. n Parents very strongly recommend the childminder. They know that their children are happy and making good progress. They 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 strengthen planning and engagement with children to further extend and enrich all children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY251848 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10398740 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 20 Date of previous inspection 7 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Sheffield. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family 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 children's learning. n The inspector spoke to children as they played. n Parents shared their views of the childminder's setting through their written feedback. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

10 June 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

10 June 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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