Wood, Rachel

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 08/05/2013 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Accurate assessments of children's prior skills, knowledge and understanding on entry to the setting, and the accurate assessments of children's progress ensure that the childminder plans well for all seven areas of learning. This ensures children are well challenged and continue to make good progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder has a very good understanding of how children learn and provides experiences that help them make effective progress towards the early learning goals.  Good relationships with the childminder help children form secure attachments. This ensures children are settled, happy and feel safe and secure.  Safeguarding and welfare requirements are understood and met. The childminder fully understands safeguarding policies and procedures. This ensures that children are kept safe from harm.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder does not fully utilise all opportunities for children to develop their independence.  There is scope to strengthen partnership working with other settings, when children attend more than one, to ensure that they are highly successful in promoting consistency for all children.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the lounge and garden.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector discussed the childminder's plans for improvement.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2012 and is on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her partner and three children aged 17 months, six and nine years, in a house in Pontefract. The whole of the ground floor, and the rear garden are used for childminding. The family has dog as a pet.

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Information about the setting

The childminder attends a toddler group and activities at the local children's centre. She visits the shops and park on a regular basis. She collects children from the local schools and pre-schools.

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Information about the setting

There are currently four children on roll, of whom three are in the early years age group and attend for a variety of sessions. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays, a week at Christmas and family holidays. She is a member of the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 2 and level 3.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 strengthen partnerships even more with other settings where children also attend, in order to promote a highly consistent care and learning experience for all children

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 extend opportunities for children to develop even greater independence, for example, by pouring their own drinks and serving their own food.

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who attend

The childminder obtains good information about what children can do prior to their entry into the setting. This ensures that the environment, resources and activities are suitable for the children as they start. The childminder carries out thorough assessments of children's progress which accurately identify the correct development bands that children are working within. These show that children are making good progress in their learning and development. The childminder makes good use of this information to effectively plan and provide a good balance of adult-led and child-initiated play activities that successfully promote children's learning through play. This ensures that children make the best progress they can relative to their starting points and helps them get ready for school. The childminder has a very good understanding of how children learn and adapts the environment accordingly. For example, when she observes that babies are beginning to

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who attend

move their arms, legs and bodies, she lies them on play mats with toys strategically placed to encourage them to reach out and roll over. This helps babies discover what they can do with their bodies. Babies show the characteristics of good learning as they show they are willing to keep having a go until they reach the toy. The childminder uses her voice to attract babies attention and this encourages their communication as they turn in response to a voice they know, and smile.

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who attend

The systems in place effectively promote partnerships with parents. For example, the childminder makes good use of a daily diary, text communication and regular discussions with parents which encourages them to share what their children are doing at home. These contributions are included in their children's learning journeys and help to form their assessments. Parents receive regular newsletters about planned activities and outings, and how these support their children's learning. This information promotes parents understanding of how to extend their children's learning at home and ensures children continue to make progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder completes the progress check at age two years in a timely fashion, and is using information from children's records to complete a summative assessment ready to share with school. This ensures that any gaps in children's learning can be identified and

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder helps children make a smooth transition into her care by encouraging visits with their parents before the placement starts. This is generally followed by short visits by themselves. The childminder takes this opportunity to find out about children's individual needs, routines and preferences. Babies are nursed while being fed and cuddle into the childminder. This shows they are making relationships and building secure attachments.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children's health and well-being is promoted well by the childminder who teaches children to understand the importance of physical exercise, a healthy diet and good hygiene practices. For example, children are provided with suitable equipment which enables them to wash and dry their hands independently. Children plant and grow herbs to use in meals and talk about what food is good for your body. When they exercise the childminder encourages children to talk about how exercise is good for you even though it can make you tired. Children sometimes help to prepare food for their meals which encourages them to make healthy choices, though there is less opportunity for them to serve themselves, which does not fully promote their growing independence.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children make good progress in their personal social and emotional development, physical development and communication and language. This builds on the skills they need to be ready for school. The childminder ensures that children are able to select and use activities and resources independently and have the freedom to move around freely and safely. There are well-established links with the majority of the early years settings children attend, and the childminder offers to visit the nursery with children when parents are unable to. She takes such opportunities to share information about children's progress, to ensure a cohesive approach. This also promotes and supports children's transition into other settings.

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provision

The childminder is fully committed to continued improvement. She has continued with her own professional development and quickly established a format for assessing the quality of her care and education and its impact on children's learning and well-being. Through this assessment she identifies appropriate targets for improvement, such as obtaining books in French and Spanish for children showing an enthusiasm for learning different languages. All required documentation is in place and include procedures to be implemented in the event of lost and, uncollected children, and safeguarding. Detailed risk assessments clearly identify possible hazards and the action taken by the childminder to reduce any risks. As a result, the childminder provides an environment where children feel welcome and safe.

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provision

The childminder fully understands her safeguarding procedures and is very confident of her ability to deal with a safeguarding issue should one arise. She is aware of possible signs of abuse and what agencies to involve if she had concerns. This means she protects children from harm. The systems to observe, assess and monitor each child's progress are comprehensive and provide good information to parents and other settings about what children can do. There are no children who attend that require additional support, but the childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of her role and responsibility in obtaining support from other professionals for children and their families who need it. The childminder has quickly established a professional partnership with parents and this ensures that children's individual needs are met effectively. The childminder has actively encouraged other settings children attend to share information about children's progress

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provision

and what they are doing. On the whole this is successful, but there is scope for further improvement as the link with some settings, is not as firmly established as others. This means that opportunities to work together and promote continuity for some children, are missed.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453791 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 892664 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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