Childminder in Wakefield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 March 2015 17 September 2008

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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

 The childminder works closely with parents to assess their children's progress. She accurately identifies gaps in their learning and seeks support for children who are not meeting their expected milestones.  A strong focus on the prime areas of learning for the youngest children, ensures that children make good progress from their starting points. Children have secure foundations that help them to develop the skills they need for their learning in school.  Children develop a good understanding of the world around them during a wide range of outdoor activities. The herb garden provides them with a range of sensory experiences. Caring for the chickens and collecting eggs, supports their understanding of change and life cycles.  The childminder has a comprehensive understanding of how to keep children safe and she makes sure they can identify risks for themselves. This means children are protected at all times.

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This provision is good

 The childminder promotes children's health and well-being very well. She offers advice to parents and directs them to services that are available to them in the community.  The childminder completes accurate self-evaluation. She seeks the views of parents and children and has a good overview of her strengths and weaknesses. This supports a targeted drive for improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder misses spontaneous opportunities during children's play; to follow their lead and see where their investigations take them. As a result, she does not always capture their natural curiosity and fully explore their ideas.  Resources are stored in boxes, some of which are not easily accessible to the youngest children. This limits the independent choices children are able to make about their play.

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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

 make the most of spontaneous learning opportunities during children's play, to capture children's curiosity and fully explore their emerging ideas  make a wider range of resources easily accessible to the youngest children, so that they are able to make more independent choices about their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents included in the childminder's self- evaluation.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation, and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder makes good use of props during children's play to support their understanding of spoken language. She effectively uses opportunities to repeat children's language and introduce new words. As a result, children make good progress in their communication and language skills. The childminder provides a range of resources that reflect the seven areas of learning. Older children can freely access them, and this means they make independent choices about their play. However, not all resources are accessible to the youngest children, and this limits the choices they can make. The childminder takes into account children's interests and preferences for learning when planning activities. However, she sometimes misses spontaneous learning opportunities during children's play. This means the childminder does not always successfully explore children's emerging ideas. For example, when a ball splits in half this captures children's interest. The

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who attend. This is good

childminder removes it, rather than waiting to see what the children will do with it.

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good

The childminder's home is welcoming and secure. Children have positive relationships with the childminder. Her praise and encouragement promotes their self-esteem and confidence. Children enjoy physical play in the garden and while on outings to local parks. Children learn to assess potential risks to themselves during their play. The childminder makes the most of the outdoor environment, to enhance children's knowledge of the world around them. For example, they enjoy learning about creatures while pond dipping. The childminder promotes children's understanding of healthy lifestyles, by encouraging them to eat healthy snacks and meals. She promotes children's developing independence in their self-care. Children's behaviour is managed well using clear, consistent boundaries. Children benefit from trips to toddler groups to develop their social skills, which helps to prepare them for the move on to nursery or school.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the learning and development requirements and how to keep children safe. Risk assessments of her premises, and the places children visit, are completed to ensure any hazards to children are identified. All policies and procedures are shared with parents so they have a good understanding of the service the childminder provides. The childminder seeks advice from the local authority and accesses training to improve her knowledge. She has successfully addressed weaknesses identified at previous inspections, and uses the knowledge gained from her qualification in child care, to deliver good-quality provision. Effective planning and assessment means children enjoy a high standard of care and learning opportunities, that promote their well-being and development. The childminder evaluates her practice. She seeks the views of parents and involves children in planning activities. These help to make sure her provision

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provision is good

effectively meets the needs of all children who attend.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY369626 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 857953 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 September 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in South Kirkby. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for two-year-olds. She holds a formal childcare qualification equivalent to 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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