Childminder in Wakefield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 November 2015 22 March 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 attends regular training to ensure that she maintains a good understanding of possible signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect. The childminder is confident in her knowledge of the procedures to follow to help safeguard children.  The childminder takes time to explain to children that they need to put toys away so that they do not trip over them. She encourages children to be observant and helps them learn how to assess risks for themselves.  The childminder ensures that her assistants are suitably qualified and that they attend all mandatory training.  The childminder makes good use of effective teaching strategies. She asks questions, gives simple instructions and demonstrates how to do things. Children learn to think things through and achieve their goal.  Babies respond warmly to the childminder's interactions. They turn and smile at the sound of her voice.  The well-qualified childminder has a good understanding of the learning and

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This provision is good

development requirements. She plans a well-balanced range of activities and play opportunities that aid children's learning well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The strategies used to engage with other early years professionals and to share information with them are not highly effective.  The childminder does not always use what she knows about what children need to learn next to ensure all children consistently undertake highly challenging activities.

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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

 explore further ways to engage with other early years professionals and help them to share information about what children are learning when in their care  focus activities even more precisely on what children need to learn next in order to help them make more rapid progress.

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder continues to source training that helps her to improve the quality of her teaching. For example, she has attended sessions focused on promoting mathematics, phonics and early reading. This has a positive impact on her ability to promote children's learning. The childminder has successfully addressed the recommendations from her last inspection. She has obtained information about who has legal contact and parental responsibility for each child. The childminder has also reflected on her key strengths and areas for improvement. The childminder provides parents with copies of her policies and procedures electronically. For parents who do not have access to the internet she provides all the information in a printed format, including a record of their children's progress. This ensures all parents are well informed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how children learn and she makes accurate assessments of their development. This includes an assessment on entry and the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. The childminder makes good use of what children are showing an interest in to promote their learning. For example, while children are playing with an aeroplane she encourages them to talk about their holiday and people who are important to them. The childminder then presents them with the challenge of seeing how many passengers they can fit into the aircraft. As children construct a character puzzle the childminder asks them to name the body parts they are adding and to identify the different colours. Children enjoy listening to stories they have helped to choose on their visits to the market. They are supported in learning new skills, such as using tongs to pick up a fir cone. They are shown how to work the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

tongs with two hands and as they grow in confidence they graduate to using one hand. Children show a real sense of pride at the new skill they have developed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides an opportunity for parents to bring their children into her setting before they start their placement. This helps children to build a bond with her as they become familiar with their new environment. The dedicated play area is very well resourced with toys and equipment that are age and stage appropriate. Children are eager to explore these and this helps to keep them interested and motivated. The childminder talks to children about healthy foods and provides freshly prepared meals that children enjoy. The childminder helps children to be active throughout their daily routines. They go on daily walks within the local environment and use local parks and fields for more energetic play, such as climbing and running. The childminder is a good role model. She is patient and caring while teaching children how to cooperate with others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are very independent. They make choices about what they want to do and select resources independently. Children make good progress from their starting points and develop the key skills they need for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357946 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 873555 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 20

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Wakefield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder sometimes works with an assistant.

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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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