Childminder EY484088

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder works closely with parents to gather detailed information about children's interests and what they are able to do before they start to attend. This helps her to plan effectively for their future learning. Parents are very happy with the care and learning that their children receive.  The childminder interacts with children in an enthusiastic and positive manner. She talks to children about what they are doing during play. This helps her to provide support at just the right time, challenging children's thinking and extending their ideas.  Children learn about different places, communities and other people on outings to places of interest. They regularly mix with other children and adults at social groups. Consequently, this helps to develop children's confidence and social skills.  The childminder skilfully follows children's lead and extends their play by providing more props and resources. Children display high levels of involvement and thoroughly

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This provision is good

enjoy the activities. This helps them to make good progress in their learning.  Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care and enjoy her company. The childminder provides children with good opportunities to make choices and encourages them to develop independence skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not thoroughly reflect on and evaluate the quality of her teaching. As a result, her professional development is not focused sufficiently on raising the good quality of her teaching to the highest levels.

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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

 evaluate the quality of teaching more effectively and place a sharper on focus professional development that builds further on teaching skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities taking place and children at play throughout the inspection and assessed the impact of teaching on children's learning.  The inspector took account of the views of parents 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 and the register of attendance and sampled other documentation, including evidence of suitability checks for household members.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the procedure to follow should she have any concerns about a child in her care. Risk assessments are used well to minimise any potential hazards to children in and around her home and during trips and outings. The childminder works in partnership with other providers to ensure children benefit from consistency in their care and learning when they move on to other settings. She monitors children's ongoing development and this helps her to identify and manage any gaps in their learning. Overall, self-evaluation is used well to drive improvements that include the views of parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder carries out regular observations of children. She identifies what children need to learn next and plans activities that stimulate their imagination and creativity. Their mathematical development is supported well by the childminder. For instance, she helps children to count the number of coins they need to pay the shopkeeper. Children thoroughly enjoy role play. For example, they set up an ice- cream parlour, choosing from the menu and writing down orders. Children are happy to make marks and eagerly take turns to write down the orders as they pretend to make ice creams. The childminder engages children in songs and rhymes. This helps them to develop good language skills. Children are articulate and use language well. For example, they use descriptive language as they talk about the changes that occur to the flour when they add different ingredients to make play dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form strong bonds with the childminder and look to her for reassurance. The childminder is a good role model. She has realistic expectations of children's behaviour and encourages them to show respect for others. For example, children are sensitively reminded about being kind and are supported well with learning how to share resources with each other. Children behave well and demonstrate good manners. The childminder treats children fairly and praises their achievements. This helps to build children's confidence and self-esteem. She supports children to learn about active and healthy lifestyles, supporting their welfare and well-being. They enjoy nutritious and healthy snacks and meals and play outdoors regularly. They explore water activities, play ball games and use ride-on cars. Children also benefit from trips to the local park, where they engage in physical play.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. They are motivated and enthusiastically take part in activities, independently accessing a wide range of toys and resources. Children develop friendships and learn to play cooperatively. They explore numbers and words from an early age, as they join in with songs and number rhymes. Children enjoy spending long periods of time at activities. They listen to and follow simple instructions and demonstrate good levels of concentration. These skills prepare children well for their future learning and their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484088 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 1001743 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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 lives in the Half Acres area of Castleford. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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