Byard, Anneli

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 August 2016 14 May 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 carefully reflected on her practice and has an action plan that identifies areas she intends to improve.  The childminder accurately assesses children's progress and skilfully uses the information to plan a wide range of activities and play opportunities to keep children interested and motivated.  The well-qualified childminder successfully uses a wide range of teaching skills that supports children's learning. This ensures children get a good start and make good progress in their learning.  The childminder is clear about her high expectations for good behaviour and is a good role model. She offers children opportunities to take part in small-group activities to help them learn how to cooperate with others. Children understand rules as they learn to share and take turns.  The childminder works closely with parents and teachers to make sure the move to

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This provision is good

school goes smoothly. Children leave the setting as confident and independent learners.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet found wholly successful ways to support parents in guiding their children's learning at home.  The childminder does not give children as many opportunities as possible to learn about each other's home languages and cultures.

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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 further ways to support parents in guiding their children's learning at home  offer children more opportunities to learn about the similarities and differences they have and to respect and value each other's home language and culture.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  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 documents, including training certificates and evidence of the 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 very confident in her knowledge about the procedures she must implement to help safeguard children. Parents are provided with detailed information including details of the childminder's role and responsibilities in regard to children's care, learning and development. The childminder has successfully addressed the recommendations and actions from her last inspection. She now keeps a daily record of the times children attend. She ensures that the environment, resources and equipment are suitable for children's needs and abilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years, and keeps parents well informed about their children's development. The childminder is very observant and activities are often centred around play that children initiate. Children are engrossed in role play and having a belated birthday party for one of their dolls. Children are eager to bake the cake so the childminder suggests they bake to make up for missing the birthday. The childminder breaks down the baking activity into manageable parts. She skilfully brings in literacy, numbers, weights and measures as she demonstrates how to read the recipe and weigh the ingredients. Children are encouraged to describe what happens as they mix different ingredients together. Children decide to make a birthday card and the childminder encourages them to talk about different members of their family as they discuss birthdays. Children enjoy a variety of activities

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

which includes water painting, natures walks and experimenting with different textures, such as foam. They also enjoy finding out about the life cycle of the butterflies.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides settling-in sessions for parents to attend with their children. This helps the children to develop a bond with her and settle quickly. The childminder gathers information about what children can do and their routines at home. This helps her to prepare well and give consideration to children's individual needs, such as sleep patterns. Children are learning to eat healthily and enjoy helping to prepare their food. Children are active and love outside experiences. They accompany the childminder on public transport to visit art galleries and other places of interest. Children walk to a local nature reserve to explore the outdoor environment. Children are gaining an understanding of how to keep themselves safe and confidently explain the reason they wear high-visibility jackets on outings. Children develop good hygiene practice and do not need reminding to wash their hands before helping to prepare lunch.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need for school. They are good listeners and eager to participate and answer questions. They leave the setting able recognise their name in print and identify numbers and shapes. Children are also independent in taking care of their own needs, such as putting on their coats and fastening their shoes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY254589 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 1050997 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Ossett, near Wakefield. She operates her provision all year round from 6.45am to 7pm, Monday to Thursday and from 6.45am to 6pm on Fridays, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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