McGeown More, Kerry Marie

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 July 2016 8 July 2015

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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 is committed to improving her practice. Since the last inspection, she has improved her interactions with children to further support their development.  The childminder quickly identifies what children are showing an interest in. She follows their lead and asks them questions about what they are doing. This helps to keep children motivated and interested.  The childminder uses recycled materials to make interesting resources for children to use, for example, a giant balancing scale, a drain pipe wall and mud kitchen. Children made very good use of these resources with the childminder close by to support their imagination.  The childminder places a lot of emphasis on helping children to refine their pronunciation. One way she does this is by sensitively correcting what they have said when repeating their words back to them.  The childminder is focused on helping children confidently move on to their next

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This provision is good

learning environment, such as school. She works very closely with parents and teachers to help aid this transition.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Strategies used to encourage parents to share information about their children's learning at home are not always successful.  The childminder has not fully considered how to promote children's home language and culture within her setting.

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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

 explore more ways to help parents to share information about what children are learning at home so that a broader picture of children's achievements is gained  explore ways to promote children's home language and culture and build on the opportunities for all children to widen their understanding of people, families and communities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation including, training certificates and evidence of suitability checks.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of possible signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect. She is confident in her knowledge about the procedures to follow to help safeguard children. The childminder provides parents with information about her role and responsibilities in regard to children's care, learning and development. The childminder checks her home, garden and resources on a regular basis to ensure they are suitable for children to use. The childminder has identified further areas she wants to develop and has successfully addressed all actions and recommendations from her last inspection. For example, she now consistently maintains a precise record of children's attendance.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows what children can do before they start. She accurately assesses their progress, identifies gaps in their learning and plans effectively for children's next steps. Parents are kept up to date about their children's development and the childminder also guides them in what they can do to continue their children's learning at home. The childminder uses a giant balance scale to promote children's interest in numbers and counting. She encourages them to count as they move balls from one side of the scale to the other. Children recognise that their actions are having an effect and repeat them. The childminder extends the challenge asking them to find coloured balls. She supports children's imagination during role play. Children in the mud kitchen are encouraged to try different utensils, which she names and shows how to use, such as whisks and ladles. Children show great dexterity as they carefully pick small items up with a pair of tongs and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children and parents are invited to visit the childminder's home and receive a warm welcome. These visits help children adjust to their new routine and to become familiar with the childminder and her home. The childminder is a good role model. She joins children in their play encouraging them to share and take turns with her. This helps children to learn how to cooperate with others. Young children enjoy being outside and are gaining more confidence in their physical abilities as they master going up and down slides and climb onto rockers. Children are encouraged to be active and take regular walks within the local community and visit places of interest. This helps them develop a sense of their local community and the wider world they live in. Children learn good hygiene practice. They wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating. They are also learning to clean their own nose and dispose of the tissue appropriately.

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Outcomes for children

Children develop a range of skills they need for school. They are active learners who are confident to make choices about what they want to do. Children listen to simple instructions and are eager to try new activities. They keep having a go and eventually learn how things work. Young children are growing in confidence as they learn new words, count and name colours.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY375977 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 1051153 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Telephone number

The was registered in 2008 and lives in South Kirkby. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and one week between Christmas and the New Year. 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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