Childminder in Wakefield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 January 2016 15 May 2012

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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 make effective use of her assessments to establish what children can do. This means that children do not always experience tailored activities that help them to make the best possible progress.  The childminder does not encourage parents to be more involved in their child's learning. She does not share enough information with other settings that some children attend.  The childminder does not accurately identify areas of weakness in her practice.  The childminder does not use all opportunities for children to be independent and manage their personal needs.

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It has the following strengths

 Children leave their parents with ease. They show how they have formed secure emotional attachments with the childminder and feel happy and settled in her care.  Children are confident and greet their friends on arrival. They are learning how to develop relationships. Children behave well and show kindness to each other as they share their toys.  Children enjoy their self-chosen play. They imitate things they have seen at home as they pretend to care for their baby and make tea.  Children's communication and language skills are promoted well. The childminder introduces new words as children play which help them to extend their vocabulary.

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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

 ensure that assessments are used effectively to understand children's individual learning needs and to plan what they need to learn next. 22/04/2016

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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

 find more ways for parents to share information about what their children can already do  extend information sharing with other early years settings that enables a shared approach to children's learning  enhance opportunities for children to build on their independence and self-care skills  develop a more accurate overview of the quality of teaching and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the main playrooms and looked at other areas used for childminding, including outside.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector asked the childminder questions about her practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability of all household members and the childminder's qualifications. She also discussed with the childminder how she reflects on her practice to make improvements.  The inspector took account of parents' written views on the quality of the provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding arrangements are effective. The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows how to report concerns, in order to protect children. The childminder checks the assistant's practice and makes sure she is clear about her roles and responsibilities. The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively to identify weaknesses in her knowledge and practice. Relationships with some schools that children attend have not been fully established. The childminder does not gain enough knowledge from parents about their children's skills on entry. This means that information about children's learning is not always shared to inform planning. The childminder is qualified and has attended training in observations, assessments and planning since her last inspection. However, she does not use the knowledge gained through training well enough to support her in helping children make the best possible progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has a suitable understanding of the learning and development requirements. She observes children and uses topics to plan for their future learning. However, she does not always use her assessments to plan for children's next steps in learning. In addition, planned activities are less well thought out for the different ages and abilities of children taking part. For example, toddlers wander off when the childminder begins to talk about moats and castles. This is because the activity does not interest them and is set on a table that is too high for them to see. Children have opportunities to learn about recycling and reusing household resources. The childminder models making a boat and encourages the children to have a go. Children know how to operate simple equipment. They press buttons on small computers to achieve sounds and music.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder praises children's individual efforts which help to raise their self-esteem. Children have opportunities to be physically active. The childminder takes children to feed the ducks and to visit places of interests. She arranges good opportunities for children to mix socially with others from nearby schools. For example, children visit the local church to take part in a range of celebrations. This helps to prepare them well for when the time comes to move to school. Children learn good hygiene practices. However, children cannot independently manage some of their personal needs. This is because the sink is too high for them to reach without help.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make steady progress given their starting points. They are developing some of the skills they need to support their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438886 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 874667 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Havercroft, 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. She occasionally 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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