Childminder EY476586

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 August 2016 Not applicable

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder's commitment to improving the quality of her provision is well documented. She monitors the impact of her educational programme effectively to ensure it meets statutory requirements, as well as the learning needs and interests of all children.  The childminder makes rigorous assessments of all children's progress which include detailed information about their achievements at home. This helps her to accurately plan for their future development.  The childminder places a great deal of emphasis on ensuring children feel safe and have time to develop a relationship with her before they start. She provides settling-in visits to allow children time to adjust to a new environment and routine.  Parents are keen to share their opinions. They speak very highly of the warm welcome they receive, which helps them feel like they are part of the family. Parents comment on the high-quality experiences their children receive and the very good progress they

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This provision is good

are making.  Children are developing the skills they need for school. The childminder works closely with parents and teachers to help children be emotionally prepared for their next learning environment.  The childminder regularly updates parents about their children's ongoing development and completes the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although teaching is good overall, the childminder's teaching skills are not yet refined sufficiently to help children learn as much as possible from each activity and to secure their rapid progress in all aspects of 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

 enhance teaching skills in reshaping explanations and questions in order to help extend children's learning further

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documents, 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 is very clear about the possible signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect. She is very confident in her knowledge of the procedures to follow to help safeguard children. The childminder carries out robust risk assessments to ensure that her home, garden and resources remain suitable for children to use. Since her registration the childminder has developed effective procedures to help her monitor the quality of teaching and learning. The childminder provides parents with a wealth of information about her role and responsibilities, the educational programme and her policies and procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good overall and is, on occasions, outstanding. The childminder provides stimulating resources and experiences that successfully capture children's interest. Children are learning about bees. The childminder presents them with a treasure box containing exceptionally well thought out props. These quickly gain children's attention as they talk about how bees make honey and explore real honeycomb. The childminder times her interactions well and extends their learning through activities that have a common theme. For example, sponge painting is used to revisit the hexagon shape and the yellow colour of the honeycomb. Younger children begin to paint their hands and progress to hand printing. The childminder encourages children to experiment by mixing colours together and asks them to describe what they can see. When they are trying to fill a bottle with water the childminder reminds them that there is a funnel that is useful for

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides an excellent learning environment where children find the resources and play opportunities highly stimulating, both indoors and outside. Children are confident, independent learners because of the high-level support and encouragement they receive from the childminder. Children happily receive praise when their successes are celebrated. This really motivates them and they are eager to do well and succeed. The childminder has consistently high expectations for good behaviour. Children learn about the importance of rules and what it is to be a good citizen. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. They understand why they wear high-visibility vests during outings and know how to leave the premises quickly in an emergency. Children talk about healthy eating as they plant and tend vegetables, such as pumpkins and potatoes. Children develop a genuine love of exercise through their daily routines. They do a short session of

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

yoga each day before lunch, beginning with fast jumps and waving of the arms. They stop to feel the beat of their heart.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are supported to make good progress from their individual starting points. The childminder is quick to identify any gaps in their learning and plans effectively to help them catch up. Children learn independence skills and become confident communicators. They learn to count, recognise their name in print and know how to work in a group.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476586 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 972339 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and operates from her parents' home situated in Minsthorpe, near South Elmsall. The setting operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6 and provides funded early education for two-year-old children. The childminder works with a co-childminder.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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