Childminder in Wakefield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 June 2015 23 October 2009

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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 quality of teaching is good. The well-qualified childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She plans and provides a wide variety of activities and play opportunities that cover all seven areas of learning. As a result, children are active and interested learners.  The childminder effectively promotes children's understanding of the need for good hygiene practice from a very young age. For example, she talks to babies about washing germs away as she cleans their hands.  The childminder has strived to improve the quality of childcare she provides. Since her last inspection, she has worked closely with her co-childminder to improve their skills in the observation and assessment of children's development. This has helped them to focus their planning on children's individual learning needs. As a result, children make good progress.  The childminder has a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of safeguarding

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This provision is good

issues. This helps to keep children safe and protects them from harm.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to help babies develop the skills and confidence to occasionally play alone.  The way resources are stored and presented means that children are not always able to see what is on offer. This does not fully support children's growing independence as they begin to lead their own play and learning.

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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

 help very young children to sometimes play alone by, for example, making the most of opportunities to move away while remaining close enough, so that they continue to feel safe when they are not the centre of adult attention  help to give children greater independence in their learning, for example, by providing different ways to help them know about all the resources that are available to them, including those that are stored out of sight.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and the outdoor environment.  The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures, certificates and suitability checks.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good partnership with parents, which is promoted from the very beginning. She encourages parents to bring children into her home and remain with them until they are settled. During these visits, she takes the opportunity to obtain detailed information from parents about what their children can do. This helps her to develop a good understanding of children's capabilities and to plan effectively for their future learning. As a result, children develop the skills they need for school. The childminder skilfully adapts group activities to ensure that all children of different ages and abilities are well challenged. For example, children of all ages are encouraged to choose an item out of a bag, name it and are then invited to sing the song about the item. This helps them to learn to take turns and builds their confidence to speak out in a group. Younger children have a very strong bond with the childminder who is very quick to attend to their requests

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who attend. This is good

for attention. However, this means that sometimes the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to move away and help them to accept they may not always be the centre of attention.

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good

The childminder provides children with a warm, homely environment. She provides lots of opportunities for children to develop their physical skills through experiences that encourage them to be active. For example, they learn to balance, climb and ride using a range of outdoor resources, such as tyres, slides and bicycles. Overall, children are well motivated as they freely explore and find resources that interest them. However, the way some of the toys are stored means that children are not always able to see what is on offer. This does not fully support their growing independence as they begin to take control over what they wish to do. The childminder reads stories and talks to children about what to expect when they start school. This helps children to be emotionally ready for the next stage in their education.

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provision is good

The childminder understands her role and responsibilities in meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She provides parents with regular updates on their child's development and ideas about how they can support the learning at home. The childminder works closely with her co-childminder. They monitor the quality of the care and learning they provide and regularly request feedback from parents. This helps to identify areas for improvement. For example, the childminder has introduced resources outside, such as chalk boards, to support children's interest in mark making. She has also followed up on parents' requests to provide more opportunities for children to learn how to care for pets. The childminder continues to attend training, such as courses on early reading and communication skills. This helps her to improve the outcomes for children. She completes a progress check for children between the ages of two and three years.

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provision is good

This allows her to identify when children need any additional support.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 322002 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 868747 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 October 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996 and lives in Crofton, near Wakefield. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early years education for two- three- and four- year-old children. The childminder works with a co-childminder. They both hold a childcare 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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