Childminder EY422677

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 April 2016 22 November 2011

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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 provides a warm, welcoming and homely environment which is well organised to enable children to make independent choices. This helps them to feel comfortable to explore and learn. The childminder provides a good range of activities and toys that promote children's learning and development. As a result, children make good progress.  Children are kept safe in the childminder's care. The childminder has a good understanding of her roles and responsibilities with regards to safeguarding children's welfare. She is able to recognise the possible signs that a child may be at risk from harm.  Teaching is good. The childminder provides children with learning experiences that engage their enthusiasm and interest. She has a warm and caring approach towards the children in her care. She is affectionate and speaks softly to them as she sensitively meets all of their emotional needs.  The childminder is a good role model and supports children to develop their

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This provision is good

independence and social skills. This prepares them well for their next stage in learning, such as their move to school. Children are settled and behave well, relative to their age and understanding.  The childminder works closely with parents. They share information daily, which helps support children's well-being. Parents are complimentary about the childminder. They are happy with the care and teaching that she provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use the information she gathers about children's next steps to consistently plan activities that challenge and extend their future learning.  Children's development of their early writing skills is less well supported.

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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

 make the most of children's identified next steps to consistently provide even more activities that challenge and extend their future learning  provide even more opportunities to help children to write for different purposes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector was given a tour of the areas of the home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, risk assessments and a sample of policies.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well qualified and experienced. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is secure in her knowledge and understanding of child protection and her safeguarding responsibilities, including how to identify and report concerns. She takes effective action to help assure the safety of children at all times and undertakes risk assessments for the home and outings. The childminder demonstrates a well-organised approach to her role. She has a range of detailed policies and procedures. These are successfully implemented to underpin and promote children's safety and welfare. The childminder regularly tracks children's progress. This helps her to identify and address any gaps in children's learning quickly. Partnerships with parents are good.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well which ensures their individual needs are met. Accurate observations show children are making good progress in their learning. The childminder uses her wide knowledge and understanding of how children learn to provide them with a range of learning experiences. Children show increasing control as they pour lentils into different-sized containers. They listen carefully to the sound the lentils make as they pour them into bowls. The childminder is nearby to provide additional resources to further enhance their play and give support when children need it. The childminder fosters children's active imaginations well. For example, they enjoy using a variety of resources, such as pretend cooking utensils in the role-play area. Children develop their creativity as they make collage pictures of farm animals. Children enjoy looking at books and use props which relate to the rhymes they sing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm, welcoming environment where children feel safe and secure. Children benefit from healthy, nutritionally balanced meals and snacks. The childminder ensures children benefit from daily fresh air and outdoor play in the garden. This means they develop their physical skills well. Positive attachments are in place and relationships are warm. Children enjoy the enthusiasm of the childminder as she joins in their play. The childminder offers praise and encouragement to children. She sets children small tasks and consistently praises them. This builds up their self-esteem and confidence as their achievements are celebrated. Children enjoy accessing a range of stimulating resources which are set up in the playrooms and they help to tidy away when they have finished playing. Children have lots of opportunities to be independent throughout the provision. This prepares them very well emotionally for their move to nursery and school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working comfortably within the typical range of development for their age. They have regular opportunities to develop their communication skills and are encouraged to become independent learners. These important skills prepare them well for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY422677 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 850121 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 38

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Ossett, Wakefield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and two weeks over Christmas. The childminder works at the home of another registered childminder and assistants are available to work as required. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification in childcare. 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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Telephone number

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