Childminder EY346976

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 May 2016 6 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

 Children have warm and caring relationships with the childminder. She is kind and nurturing with children and supports their emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder is a good role model. She is consistently calm and polite towards children. She teaches children from a young age to share toys and take turns. Children behave well.  The childminder works closely with parents. She finds out as much information about children's interests and routines as she can to help them settle and to promote continuity of care. Parents are well informed about their children's well-being and progress and are encouraged to support their children's learning and development at home.  The childminder provides a wide range of stimulating activities and experiences for children. She has a secure understanding of how to support children's learning. The quality of her teaching is good. Children are active learners and make good progress in

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This provision is good

their learning and development.  The childminder keeps a very good range of appropriate records. She maintains a broad range of well-written policies and procedures and implements them effectively in practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The large quantity of resources out at any one time means there is too little floor space to allow toddlers to freely and confidently practise their moving and walking skills.  The childminder has not planned precisely enough to make sure that toddlers benefit from high-quality opportunities to thoroughly explore and experiment with a range of media and materials.

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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 toddlers with a suitable environment in which to more confidently develop their moving and walking skills  give toddlers higher-quality opportunities to explore and investigate a range of media and materials.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training.  The inspector took account of parents' comments about the provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder uses her childcare qualification and experience effectively to support the good outcomes for children. She regularly reflects on her practice and uses feedback from parents and children to make improvements. The childminder monitors children's development regularly. She makes sure that they make good progress and that she identifies what children need to learn next. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder regularly updates her safeguarding knowledge by completing training and understands her responsibilities to protect children from harm. The premises are secure and safety is given high priority. This helps to protect children from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

All children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder's assessments of what children know and can do are accurate and are completed regularly. She provides further support for children if she identifies any gaps in their learning. The childminder supports children well to build their early mathematical skills. They are helped to name and recognise colours and shapes as they post objects during a posting game. The childminder skilfully encourages children to try new activities. She builds on their interests, for example, when she introduces them to technological toys. She offers children programmable toys that they are already familiar with and enjoy before introducing new, related equipment that helps them build further on their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children to develop their independence and self-care skills effectively, in line with their age and stage of development. For example, she encourages toddlers to feed themselves and wipe their own faces after eating. Children are happy and settled and show that they feel relaxed and confident in the childminder's home. The childminder promotes children's health well. She ensures they eat healthy food and have the right amount of time for rest and play. Children have good opportunities to learn about the differences and similarities between themselves and others. They enjoy food tasting activities and use toys and resources that positively promote diversity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire the key skills they need for future learning. They listen to and follow simple instructions and show appropriate levels of concentration for their age and ability. Children's literacy skills are promoted well. They show a keen interest in books. Toddlers learn to hold paint brushes correctly, which helps them to develop the skills they will need for writing in future. Children learn to play cooperatively and to develop friendships.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY346976 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 849424 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Normanton, West Yorkshire. She operates her provision all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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