Childminder in Wakefield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 March 2015 8 February 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Children are happy and they approach their play with enthusiasm. The children have good opportunities to suggest ideas and to make their own choices in play.  The childminder plans a wide range of activities to ensure children make good progress across all areas of learning. She continually explores new ideas, resources and activities to enhance children's learning experiences. For example, she introduces ladybird houses and other insect habitats into the garden.  The childminder effectively promotes children's health and helps them to understand how they can keep themselves safe. She implements effective hygiene routines and regularly talks to children about safety, danger and risks.  The childminder effectively praises children. She displays their work around the home and uses a 'Star of the week' award to celebrate children's achievements. Therefore, children have high self-esteem and confidence.

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This provision is good

 The childminder implements effective policies and procedures to ensure she safeguards children. She is committed to improve and uses training to promote her professional development. As a result, she strives towards improving children's learning and progress over time.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always focus sharply enough on children's next steps during some activities. Therefore, she does not always challenge children to the highest level.  The childminder does not always share detailed information with other settings children attend. Therefore, she does not always include information from other settings to help her plan for children's even swifter progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enhance the use of planning and assessment to ensure children's identified next steps in learning are sharply focused and planned for, so that children are consistently supported and challenged to the highest level, during all activities  strengthen partnership working with other settings children attend, for example, by sharing more detail about children's individual learning, and use this information to support children's even swifter progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation, action planning and children's learning with the childminder. She looked at a selection of children's records, planning information, suitability checks and qualification certificates.  The inspector considered the views of parents through information provided in parental surveys.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder uses her secure knowledge of how children learn to promote their good progress and readiness for school. She positively interacts with children and, as a result, they are confident communicators. For example, older children ask questions and engage easily in conversations. The childminder regularly observes and monitors children's progress, which means she is aware of their skills and abilities. However, she does not always use information from her assessments to ensure children's next steps in learning are sharply focused and linked to planning. Therefore, during some planned activities, she is not always focused on where children need the most support, so that they progress more rapidly. Children have fun with the childminder and they are eager to join in activities. They enjoy playing games that support their understanding of number and colour from a young age. Children are inquisitive learners, for example, older children

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who attend. This is good

explore resources that help them to learn about magnifying objects, light, dark and sound.

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good

The childminder has good relationships with children. She uses an All about me booklet to gather information about their likes and routines, such as sleep patterns for babies. As a result, she provides continuity in children's care, which means they feel safe and emotionally secure in her care. Children have good opportunities to be active, and to play in the fresh air. They go on walks and enjoy playing at the park. Children routinely take part in effective hygiene routines. Therefore, they independently manage their own personal care needs so that they develop good self-care skills. The childminder provides healthy meals and snacks to meet children's individual needs. These activities and routines effectively support children to lead a healthy lifestyle. Children behave well and at groups, they learn to share, take turns and mix socially with other children. This supports children to embrace their next stage in learning, such as starting school or nursery.

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provision is good

The childminder fully understands her role in meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has a good understanding of child protection issues, which means she protects children from harm. All required documentation is in place, including clear procedures for dealing with medical emergencies. This means the childminder has successfully addressed areas to improve from her last inspection. The childminder uses training, self-evaluation and feedback from parents and children to improve her practice. The childminder now holds a recognised early years qualification at level 3. As a result, she has more confidence in promoting children's progress across all areas of learning. The childminder regularly discusses children's progress with parents. However, she shares less information about children's individual learning targets with other settings. Therefore, when planning for children's even swifter progress, the childminder does not always

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provision is good

consider information from others. The childminder regularly reviews her planning to ensure she provides activities for children across all areas of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY413972 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 875523 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in a house in Pontefract. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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