Childminder in Wakefield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 July 2015 3 June 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 childminder accurately assesses the progress of all children and effectively uses this information to plan for their individual learning needs. As a result, all children develop the skills they need for school.  Children's warm interactions with the childminder and her assistant show that they have a strong emotional bond with them. Children's personal care and emotional needs are quickly responded to. As a result, all children are very settled and happy.  The childminder talks to children about the reasons for using safety belts in cars and how to cross roads safely. This helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe.  Children learn about acceptable behaviour because the childminder and her assistant are clear and consistent in their expectations. They are good role models and give clear explanations about why some behaviour is not acceptable. Children also learn about sharing and taking turns. They are very well behaved and learn to cooperate with

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This provision is good

others.  The childminder has a high regard to safety. She regularly updates her safeguarding training and demonstrates a secure understanding of safeguarding issues. This helps to keep children safe and protect them from harm.  The childminder works with an assistant and keeps a record of the suitability checks she has completed. The childminder also ensures that assistants complete appropriate first-aid and child protection training. This promotes their professional development and also helps to ensure children's safety.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's interactions with children during activities they chose to do themselves are not consistently of the highest quality.  Strategies used to encourage parents to share information about their children's learning at home are not always successful.

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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 certain all aspects of teaching are consistently good and more are outstanding, so that children's experiences, particularly during activities they choose to do for themselves, are further enriched and their achievements are even higher  enhance opportunities for parents to share information about what children are learning at home.

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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, assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documents, including training certificates and suitability checks.

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who attend. This is good

The well-qualified childminder provides a very good range of resources and activities, indoors and outside. Children are interested and motivated learners. They enjoy activities that help to promote their communication and language skills. For example, they are encouraged to match letters and sounds to corresponding pictures. Their learning and enjoyment are extended when they are asked questions about the pictures. For example, after correctly sounding out the beginning of the word rainbow, they talk about how a rainbow is made. Children also enjoy stories and learn how to recognise and write their names. However, the childminder does not always note what individual children are doing, particularly in self-chosen activities. She sometimes misses the opportunity to introduce further challenges to help them make more rapid progress.

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good

Children benefit from attending a variety of local groups where they learn to socialise and make new friends. Children become confident communicators. The childminder makes good use of planned activities to help children learn how to listen to and answer questions. Children's self-care skills are given the utmost priority. They quickly become independent at managing their own personal care, such as going to the toilet and dressing themselves. The childminder talks to children about school and what they can expect. All of this helps children to be emotionally and physically ready for school. Children learn about the importance of a good diet and they are encouraged to be physically active. They have lots of opportunities to play outside and use equipment that helps them to refine their coordination and balance.

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provision is good

The childminder completes a progress check for children between the ages of two and three years in a timely manner. This helps the childminder to identify children's strengths and where they might need additional support. Parents are kept well informed of their children's learning. For example, they receive photographs on their mobile phones and have regular access to their child's progress record. The childminder explains the type of activities children are doing and the learning outcome, such as numbers and colours. This provides parents with ideas of how they can promote their children's learning at home. However, the childminder is not as successful in encouraging parents to share more information about what children are achieving at home. This means she is not always aware of children's emerging skills, in order to plan as precisely as possible. The childminder reflects on the quality of the care and education she provides and attends

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provision is good

regular training. This has a positive impact on children's care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY387514 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 859048 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Wakefield. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for the bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early years education for two-, three- and four-year-olds. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder occasionally works with two assistants.

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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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