Childminder in Wakefield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 2016 12 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 has a strong commitment to professional development. She frequently accesses training opportunities to build on her knowledge and skills. She uses her knowledge to provide a wide range of interesting learning experiences for children.  Partnerships with parents are excellent. They are involved in their children's learning at all levels. The childminder shares activity packs with them that give them hints and tips to promote their children's learning at home. Children's progress is closely monitored and assessments are accurate.  Successful partnerships with other providers promote a shared approach to children's development. The childminder finds out what children are learning in nursery school and provides activities that support continuity.  Mathematical skills are promoted throughout children's play and daily routines. The childminder uses every opportunity to help them count, explore quantity and measure,

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This provision is good

and solve problems.  Children's understanding of early technology is fully promoted. They know how to operate simple equipment and understand that information can be retrieved from computers.  The childminder provides an extensive range of resources and activities that embraces diversity. She helps children gain a thorough understanding of people, their community and the wider world.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder's expectations of what children can do are too high. She does not adapt some activities so that tasks are achievable.

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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

 adapt learning opportunities that encourage children to achieve, taking into account more precisely children's stage of development and their level of understanding.

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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 regular meetings to keep parents very well informed about their child's progress. They are involved in identifying next steps in learning and are given plenty of support to continue children's learning at home. The childminder provides a wide variety of interesting activities that supports children to make good progress. Safeguarding is effective. Rigorously implemented policies and procedures protect children from harm and ensure that their welfare is given top priority. The childminder regularly reviews her practice. She includes children and parents and uses feedback to develop targeted action plans that help her continually develop her service. She continues to build on her knowledge and understanding through wide-ranging reading and training. She shares her good quality practice with other childminders.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children independently explore a vast range of resources which includes a wide range of unusual objects. For example, the childminder has a diverse range of instruments from around the world. These objects capture children's natural curiosity as they explore the sounds they make. Children enjoy role play. The childminder enthusiastically participates as they re-enact their own first-hand experiences. She skilfully uses this opportunity to talk about feelings and things that scare them at bedtime. Children develop excellent language skills. They are confident to share their ideas and initiate conversations. Children demonstrate a love of books. The childminder encourages them to use illustrations to retell stories they have learned in nursery school. They learn how stories are structured and talk about the main characters.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's welfare is central to the childminder's practice. She is effective in supporting children's growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy. Children grow a wide range of fruit, vegetables and herbs which they use in cooking. This helps to support their understanding of where some of their food comes from. Children's emotional well-being is promoted from the start. Parents comment that children feel like part of the family and they are impressed with their exposure to cultural diversity. The childminder celebrates children's achievements, which helps to promote their self-esteem. Children regularly meet with a wider group of friends and take part in interesting activities in their local community, such as maypole celebrations. These experiences help them gain the confidence to cope very well with the larger social environment of school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing good social skills. They begin to understand simple rules, and behave well and respect others. Children enjoy learning in the very well resourced and stimulating environment. They make good progress and are well prepared for their future learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY277212 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 848621 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 6 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in the Ossett area of Wakefield. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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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