Childminder in Wakefield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 December 2015 21 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 has implemented effective systems for observation and assessment. She uses the information gained to plan the next steps in children's learning and to identify any areas that require development.  Children build secure attachments with the childminder and her assistants. The childminder is sensitive and promotes children's emotional well-being. This helps to effectively raise children's confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder and her assistants keep up to date with mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid. They have recently updated and developed their safeguarding knowledge to ensure that they keep children safe.  The childminder works closely with parents and discusses their child's development. She has effective systems in place to gather information about children's prior learning.  The childminder seeks the views of children and parents and uses these to support the

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This provision is good

systems she uses to evaluate what is working well and what needs to improve.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Professional development is not focused sufficiently on raising the quality of teaching to a higher level.  The youngest children are not consistently supported to pronounce words correctly and to develop good speaking skills.

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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

 establish systems for continued professional development that increase the potential to achieve excellent standards of practice and even better outcomes for children  support younger children more consistently to develop good speaking skills and to learn to pronounce words correctly.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had discussions with the childminder and her assistants. She talked to the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children during activities inside the home.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including records relating to children and safeguarding procedures. The suitability of all adults living and working on the premises were checked by the inspector.  The inspector observed an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder and her assistants provide a good range of learning experiences for children, which helps them to remain enthusiastic and motivated to learn. She keeps a close check on how well the children are doing in their learning and shares this information with parents. The childminder ensures that her knowledge and that of her assistants are kept up to date by attending training. This means their knowledge remains relevant, enabling them to help children achieve in their learning. In addition, the childminder has regular contact with other childminders in the local area, which enables her to share ideas and discuss effective practice. The childminder ensures children are well cared for and always supervised well. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants understand child protection procedures and know how to report any concerns to keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants provide a good variety of imaginative activities both indoors and outdoors. She provides creative play activities to encourage children to explore and experiment. Children freely access a range of resources and demonstrate they are independent and motivated in leading their own play. They join in singing activities with enthusiasm and excitement. The childminder carries out regular assessments of children's progress and shares these with parents. She is knowledgeable about the progress check for children aged between two and three years. The information the childminder records enables her to identify any possible gaps in children's learning and plan appropriate interventions to support each child.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form secure emotional attachments with the childminder and her assistants during settling-in sessions that are tailored to their individual needs. The childminder values children's achievements. She displays their work and provides children with praise to help them feel special. The childminder acts as a good role model and has appropriate systems in place to effectively manage children's behaviour. Children are confident and develop independence. Their physical needs are met well. Children are encouraged to manage their own self-care needs, relevant to their age. The childminder takes the children to regular sessions at toddler groups to help children develop their social skills as they mix with larger groups. Parents state that they are very happy with the service that is provided and value that the childminder's flexibility to their childcare needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning, including those who receive funded early education, given their starting points. Children are developing the skills they need to support them in their future learning and for the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 321811 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 868730 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 10 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1989 and lives in Wakefield. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She works with assistants. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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