Childminder in Wakefield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 January 2016 28 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 keeps a check on the quality of the provision through robust self- evaluation. She takes full account of the views of parents and children. The childminder uses her findings to develop action plans that help her to maintain the good quality of the setting.  The childminder actively promotes equality and diversity throughout her practice. She encourages children and parents to share their home languages and cultures. The childminder helps all children to develop a good understanding of English, ready for their learning at school.  Information gathered though assessments and discussions with parents is used to plan a broad range of learning experiences for children. The childminder takes into account children's skills and interests to provide stimulating activities. As a result, all children make good progress and achieve well.  Parents contribute to initial assessments of children's starting points when they enter

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This provision is good

the childminder's care. They are kept well informed about their children's progress. Information shared with them helps them to support their child's learning at home.  The childminder is caring and attentive. Her approach helps children to settle easily. They form secure attachments early in their care, which promotes their well-being.  Babies learn to communicate as the childminder holds their attention using physical gestures, facial expressions and spoken language. Babies show pleasure in their interactions with her as they laugh and gurgle.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for babies to explore and play using all of their senses.

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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

 provide a wider variety of opportunities that help babies to develop their sensory awareness through play and exploration.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from the childminder's review of her practice.  The inspector looked at children's records, discussed planning, and looked at a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her strengths, and any areas of her practice that can be improved. She accesses training opportunities to further develop her knowledge and skills. She ensures her assistant completes essential training, such as first aid. She has a good understanding of current child protection issues. Safeguarding arrangements are effective. Policies and procedures to protect children are implemented successfully. The childminder has a thorough knowledge of the learning and development requirements. She provides a wide range of learning experiences that promote children's development in all areas. The childminder works with parents to monitor children's progress and identifies clear next steps for their learning. She finds out about children's learning in school and plans activities to support their continuing progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding that children develop at different rates. She supports the youngest children in their play. She encourages babies to have time on their tummy, which helps to develop their physical skills as they begin to lift themselves up, and roll. Babies develop hand-to-eye coordination as they begin to reach out and grasp different objects. She sings with them and responds to their early attempts at communication. She shares toys with babies that make a range of sounds. They shake rattles and press buttons, which supports their developing understanding of how different objects behave. The childminder promotes children's communication and language effectively. She shares books with children and uses pictures to support their understanding of stories. The childminder discusses children's emerging interests with parents. She uses the information to inform her planning so that activities capture

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

children's interests and stimulate them to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. She finds out about children's routines at home and reflects these in her practice. For example, babies enjoy being cuddled as they have their milk. The childminder helps parents with weaning routines for babies who are moving on to solid food. The childminder promotes children's growing confidence through praise and encouragement. She understands that some children need extra emotional support during changes in their lives. By working closely with parents, children are supported, which helps them to cope with transitions. Children enjoy outdoor play and they learn to keep themselves safe. The childminder provides a range of nutritious snacks and helps children to understand why a healthy diet is important. The childminder promotes children's independence, which helps to prepare them for their eventual move to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder's high expectations and good quality teaching promotes their skills and readiness for school very well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 321773 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 868727 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1983 and lives in Wakefield. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occasionally works with her husband, who is her registered 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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