Childminder in Wakefield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2015 8 September 2011

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not actively reflect upon her practice, in order to improve the quality of her teaching and the learning experiences that she provides for children.  The childminder does not use her observations of children's interests and achievements to make assessments and plan activities that support their next steps in learning and good progress towards the early learning goals.  The childminder does not use her partnerships with parents effectively to establish clear starting points for children's learning and engage them in their children's learning on an ongoing basis.  Children have few opportunities to embrace diversity and gain an understanding of the cultures, people and communities in their local and wider world.

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It has the following strengths

 Children settle well with the childminder as she has a secure understanding of their individual care needs and routines, and respects these throughout the day.  The childminder offers a welcoming environment for children. She knows how to provide a suitable range of resources for children of different ages and abilities.  The childminder provides healthy snacks, drinks and nutritious meals. She ensures that children learn good hygiene routines. This helps children to be healthy and safe.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 make better use of observations and assessments to plan more activities that motivate children in their learning and consistently guide their good progress towards the early learning goals. 16/03/2016

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 increase the number of opportunities that parents have to engage in assessments and share information regarding their children's learning from the start  develop the environment, resources and activities that children access, so that they have more opportunities to learn about the diverse world around them and celebrate different cultures  establish processes for self-evaluation and monitoring that include the views of parents and children, and which focus on developing teaching and outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector jointly observed and discussed the learning activities provided.  The inspector viewed the areas for childminding and held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at the documents available, including children's learning records, policies and procedures.  The inspector held discussions with parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the possible signs of abuse and knows the action to take in the event of a concern. This successfully promotes children's safety and well-being. Since the last inspection, the childminder has not made changes to the ways in which she monitors children's progress and her own practice. As a result, the childminder has not identified areas for improvement in her teaching practice. The childminder has established trusting relationships with parents and communicates with them regularly. However, she does not actively seek the views of parents and children, in order to inform plans for development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder engages children in conversations and asks questions that support their language, creative thinking and imagination. The childminder makes some observations of children. However, she does not always make effective use of these to help her to accurately identify children's stage of development and plan for the next steps in their learning. This means that activities are not sufficiently focused to help all children make good progress. The childminder does not find out as much as possible from parents about what their child knows and can do when they first start. This limits her ability to identify children's precise learning needs from the beginning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder maintains the required records. She has policies and procedures in place which contribute to the safe and efficient management of her setting. Children access a range of exciting outings on a very regular basis. For example, they access a weekly playgroup where they meet with other children and visit venues, such as the wildlife park. The childminder has a number of pets which are managed safely. The indoor environment is cosy and well organised. However, the childminder does not provide regular opportunities to access resources or experiences that teach children about people's differences and similarities, and the diverse world around them. The childminder supports positive behaviour. She helps children to manage their own behaviour through praise and encouragement. Children are encouraged to share resources and take turns.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are working comfortably within the typical range of development expected for their age. However, the childminder does not make regular assessments that support children's good progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder helps children to develop the skills they need for the next steps in their learning. For example, children are supported positively in their potty training. The childminder works with the local school to support children's emotional well-being as they move on to Reception class.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 321941 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 868743 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 16 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder has been registered since 1991 and lives in Wakefield. She operates 48 weeks of the year from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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

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Telephone number

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