Childminder, Out-of school day care in Wakefield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 October 2015 6 February 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder's home is welcoming and well maintained. She regularly carries out visual risk assessments to ensure the environment, resources and equipment remain suitable for children to use.  The childminder makes sensitive assessments of all children's progress. She uses this information well to help her plan for their individual learning needs.  Children are helped to develop bonds with the childminder, as parents also attend the settling-in sessions provided. During these visits, the childminder gathers some information about what children can do and their routines at home. This helps the childminder prepare well for when they start.  The childminder makes good use of the local community to widen children's experiences and support their learning. They visit the library to exchange books and use local groups, where children go on to develop their own friendships and learn to cooperate with others.

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This provision is good

 The childminder helps children develop the skills they need for school. She also describes school as an exciting place where they will learn different things and make lots of new friends. This helps children be emotionally ready for their next stage in learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always allow children time to think and respond to her questions.  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

 enhance the quality of teaching so that it enables children to process their own thoughts and respond with their own answers  explore ways to help parents to share information about what their children are learning at home.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is confident in her knowledge about the procedures to follow to help ensure children are protected from abuse or neglect. The childminder takes time to reflect on the quality of her provision and continues to attend relevant training. This has helped her to maintain a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She has introduced more opportunities for children to develop their mathematical skills through everyday activities. For example, children count the pegs on the clothes line and name the different shapes within the environment. Since her last inspection, the childminder has introduced a broad range of resources to help develop and extend children's interest in information and communication technology. This has helped improve the quality of teaching and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She provides a wide range of activities and resources that maintains their interest and keeps them motivated. The childminder enables children to explore the wider world in all seasons. During daily walks, she encourages children to talk about the different features they can see, such as the animals, plants and trees. The childminder helps children develop their independence, confidence and communication skills. Children learn to use tools safely as they make bird feeders and help to slice fruit. The childminder sensitively supports and encourages them to listen to others and answer their questions about past events. She reads stories and draws children's attention to new words encouraging them to repeat them. However, occasionally, when asking questions the childminder steps in too quickly with the answer herself. This does not give children time

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a strong emotional bond with the childminder. They are settled and happy in the knowledge that their individual needs will be met. This helps them to feel safe and secure. Toddlers are soothed with cuddles when they are upset and held close while being fed. Older children are reassured when they realise their visit to the library is not happening. The childminder talks to them about why and they show an acceptance of why their routine has been changed. The childminder teaches children about the importance of exercise and eating healthily. She talks to parents about children's meals and they agree when to introduce new foods to babies.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and develop the skills they need in preparation for school. The childminder keeps parents up to date with their children's progress and what they are learning. However, the childminder is not as successful at encouraging parents to share more information about what their children are learning at home. This means that she is not always aware of children's emerging skills, in order to plan as precisely as possible to help them extend these.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 321759 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 872124 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1990 and lives in Pontefract. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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