Childminder EY480002

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 April 2016 3 December 2015

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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 high expectations for children. She has effectively reviewed the quality of her practice and made good improvements since the previous inspection. She is eager for the children in her care to progress and enjoy themselves. She establishes good routines to help children to grow in independence and curiosity.  Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model for children to follow. Children are proud of all they achieve and eager to share their success with their parents and others.  Children make good progress and are gaining effective skills that they need for their future learning. The childminder works well with schools and other early years settings children attend in order to provide consistent support for their learning and development.  The childminder has good relationships with the children's parents. She makes good use of information they provide to establish accurate starting points for children's

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This provision is good

learning.  Children enjoy a good range of experiences. Activities are imaginative and resources are stimulating. She helps children build their self-confidence and self-awareness. They develop their thinking and problem-solving skills well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder assesses children's progress appropriately, she does not use what she knows to plan as precisely as possible, so children are supported to consistently make rapid progress in their learning.

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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 even better use of the accurate assessment information that is already in place to plan very precisely for children's rapid progress.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation, such as self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of the parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is ambitious for the children in her care. She systematically reviews and analyses the quality of the provision to make sure it meets children's needs well. This is a good improvement since the previous inspection. She creates a welcoming and engaging environment where children play and learn confidently. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder makes regular use of risk assessments to check and develop safety in her home and on walks and visits. She has a strong understanding of her safeguarding and welfare responsibilities. Parents are positive about the care and support the childminder provides to both the children and themselves.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans purposeful activities to build on children's skills and interests. She makes good use of information from the children's school to support them to make good progress, especially their communication and personal development. The childminder interacts well with children to help them extend their learning and solve problems. She teaches children to persist and see through their ideas to the end. She regularly checks on the children's progress. She works closely with parents to help them support their children's learning at home. She gives them the information they need in detailed diaries and frequent discussions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children build strong bonds with the childminder. She sets a very clear example for children to follow. There is a calm, friendly and busy atmosphere. There are well- established routines for the safe collection of the children from school, for play and for mealtimes and snacks. Children grow in confidence and security. The childminder promotes children's knowledge and understanding of healthy lifestyles and good hygiene procedures well. Children are courteous and develop a good understanding of the consequences of their actions on others. The childminder helps children to be tolerant and thoughtful. They learn to appreciate and celebrate each other's differences and similarities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. The childminder makes good use of information from parents to help children get off to a good start. She identifies any gaps in children's achievement and takes strong steps to address them. Children make good progress in developing their speaking and communication skills. They respond well to the childminder's well-considered questions. Children are inquisitive and keen to explore the world around them. Their physical development is promoted well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480002 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 1034509 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Wakefield. She operates all year round, including weekends from 7am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6.

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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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