Childminder 321768

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 May 2016 24 November 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 interacts with children in a positive and enthusiastic manner. She talks to children about what they are doing during play. The childminder provides support at just the right time, extending children's ideas and challenging their thinking.  Children form secure and caring attachments with the childminder and each other. This helps them to feel emotionally secure. The childminder uses frequent praise and encouragement to help promote children's confidence and self-esteem as they play.  The childminder actively involves parents in their children's learning and they contribute to initial assessments. This helps the childminder to accurately identify what children know and can already do when they begin to attend and to plan for their continued learning.  The childminder regularly observes children and uses the information gained to identify and plan for the next steps in their learning. This helps to ensure all children make

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This provision is good

good progress, as activities are continually matched to their learning needs.  The childminder has established good partnerships with other settings and values the importance of sharing learning and development information. This means that children benefit from a shared approach to their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder attends all essential training. However, she has not yet introduced a targeted programme of professional development to enhance the quality of teaching and learning.  The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to help children learn to take responsibility for completing small tasks.

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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

 establish a broader programme of professional development focused on raising the quality of teaching  make better use of opportunities to encourage children to take responsibility for small tasks to further develop their level of independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities taking place and children at play throughout the inspection and assessed the impact teaching has on children's learning.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children provided in written feedback.  The inspector carried out an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's observation and assessment records, the register of attendance and other documentation, including evidence of the suitability checks for household members.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows what action to take if she has concerns about a child's safety or welfare. The home is safe and secure. The childminder carries out risk assessments to maintain children's safety. She uses good supervision and reminds children how to keep themselves safe. The childminder has acted upon the actions and the recommendation made at the previous inspection. She seeks and values the opinions of others, including parents and children, to make improvements to her provision. The childminder works in partnership with other providers to ensure that children benefit from consistency in their care and learning when they move on to other settings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder seeks information about children's capabilities, skills and achievements prior to them attending. This means that she has a full picture of what children already know and can do, to support her initial planning. The quality of teaching is good. Children are confident and active learners. The childminder listens attentively to what they have to say, valuing their thoughts and ideas. Children strengthen important finger muscles as they use small tools to practise manipulating play dough. Children's mathematical development is well supported. For example, children are encouraged to count the play dough shapes they make. The childminder introduces children to language to describe size and quantity, such as, more, bigger and small. The childminder monitors children's progress closely. She successfully identifies and addresses any gaps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form close, caring relationships with the childminder. They seek comfort and reassurance, demonstrating that they feel safe and secure in her care. The childminder helps children to develop their self-care skills effectively. They confidently take care of their own needs and follow good hygiene routines. Children demonstrate friendly behaviour with their peers as they share toys and resources. The childminder has established good partnerships with parents. Flexible settling-in arrangements are successfully implemented to support smooth transitions into the childminder's care. Parents comment positively about the care and learning provided. They are well informed about their child's progress and are supported to continue their child's learning at home. The childminder helps children to develop their social skills by taking them to different groups in the local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their future learning, including school. All children make good progress from their starting points. They are acquiring a range of useful skills. Children make choices and lead their own learning. They know that the childminder is there to support them and they are confident ask for help when they need it.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 321768 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 1044506 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1990 and lives in the Hemsworth, Pontefract. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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