Childminder in Wakefield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2015 24 January 2011

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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

 Children enjoy a good range of activities and resources, which provides them with enjoyable challenges and builds on their interests. The childminder encourages children to share ideas that support their learning effectively.  The childminder is knowledgeable about how to keep children safe and well. He understands his responsibilities if he has concerns about a child's welfare.  The childminder has a calm and nurturing manner, which means that children's emotional well-being is very well supported. Children are encouraged to play together, which promotes good relationships in the setting.  The childminder is keen to develop his service. He acts on advice and attends training to further enhance his knowledge. He seeks the views of parents and children, and his plans for improvement are targeted to strengthen the practice.  Strong partnerships with parents are developed through good communication.

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This provision is good

Information is regularly exchanged for the benefit of each child's continual care, learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder misses opportunities to further extend children's language and thinking through skilled questions.  Children have few opportunities to see numbers, letters or words in the home or garden to maximise their early number recognition and literacy development.

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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

 strengthen children's thinking skills, for example, through the use of questions to maximise learning opportunities  enhance opportunities for children to see numbers and letters in print both indoors and outdoors, in order to further support their early number and literacy development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder engage in a range of learning activities, play and daily care routines with children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, comments from parents and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder provides many good quality activities which cover all areas of learning. He identifies children's individual stage of development before they start, by gaining detailed information from their parents. This information allows him to plan activities for children's next steps in learning. He uses children's interests to engage and motivate them in their play. Robust observations and assessments are completed and show the good progress children are making. Children's communication skills are promoted well by the childminder as he talks to them constantly about what they are doing. However, there are some missed opportunities to further extend children's communication and language skills through skilled questions. For example, the childminder does not always ask questions where children are required to explore their ideas to further challenge their thinking. Children have access to a wide range of sensory activities. They

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who attend. This is good

experiment with sand and water outside, and add popcorn as cargo whilst playing with the train track. As a result, children are well prepared for their next steps in learning, including the move on to nursery or school.

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good

Children have formed secure relationships with the childminder and are happy and secure within the homely and friendly environment. Children have access to a wide range of toys and resources, including resources that positively reflect differences and diversity. However, the childminder has not provided many opportunities for children to recognise that print carries meaning. For example, he has not labelled resources to show children that words have meaning. Also, visual aids that further promote number and letter recognition are minimal, both indoors and outdoors. Children enjoy the time spent outdoors where they have opportunities to use different physical skills as they pour water through pipes, bounce on the trampoline and ride on wheeled toys. The childminder provides children with healthy and nutritious meals and snacks. Children have opportunities to be independent and carry out manageable tasks for themselves. For

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good

example, they make sandwiches and cut up salad for their picnic. Children benefit from weekly trips to toddler groups to develop their social skills and confidence.

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provision is good

The childminder has a strong understanding of his responsibility to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. A range of policies and procedures are implemented, which underpin his practice and ensure a safe and secure environment. The childminder has a childcare qualification and a commitment to ongoing professional development, which has a positive impact on the learning experiences he offers children. Parent's views are regularly sought and they speak highly of the childminder. Good links with the local schools in the area are established. This promotes good sharing of information about children's care and learning as they move between settings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY321391 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 862413 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Normanton, Wakefield. He operates all year round from 7.00am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for free early education for three- and four- year-old children. He works with a co-childminder. The childminder holds a professional 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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