Childminder EY482082

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 September 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 carries out regular risk assessments of her home that help her to ensure it is a safe environment for children to use. The home is secure enough to prevent any unauthorised persons entering or children leaving unnoticed.  The childminder completes the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years, and provides the summary to parents. She also regularly updates parents about their children's overall development and what they need to learn next.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder takes account of children's individual learning needs and interests when planning activities. This helps her to ensure that all children are well challenged and remain motivated.  The childminder is highly focused on helping children to develop good social skills. One way she does this is through setting high expectations for good behaviour. Children are polite, take turns and learn how to show consideration towards others.

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This provision is good

 All children make good progress from their starting points. Children develop the key skills they need so that they can move on to the next stage of their education, such as school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The programme for professional development is not highly focused on raising the quality of teaching for the benefit of children.  The strategies used to encourage parents to share information about new skills children learn at home are not wholly successful.

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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

 focus more precisely on implementing a programme of professional development that increases the potential to achieve excellent outcomes for children  explore ways to help parents share information about what children are learning at home so that a broader picture of children's achievements is gained.

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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 comprehensive knowledge of possible indicators of abuse or neglect. She is very clear about the procedures she must implement to help safeguard children. Parents are provided with clear information about her role and responsibilities. The childminder reflects on her practice and the impact it has on children's learning. She includes parents and children in her evaluation. The childminder's action plan demonstrates that she has a positive attitude towards continued improvement, particularly in regard to enhancing her learning programme for understanding the world. For example, she has planned opportunities for children to learn more about growth, decay and changes over time through planting and growing their own food.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have a good attitude towards learning, enjoy activities and find them interesting. Children show a determination to do things independently. They are closely supported by the childminder as they make fresh orange juice. Children carefully repeat words the childminder introduces into their conversation, such as squeeze and wiggly. This helps to extend their vocabulary as they focus on pronouncing words correctly. The childminder is skilled at extending children's learning. For example, when children are creating a face with fruit she offers them a mirror to look at their own features. When children use a banana to represent a mouth the childminder asks if the face is sad or happy, and they talk about feelings. Children use their hands to explore shaving foam and describe it as soft as they spread it on their arms. Children are developing the skill of solving problems for themselves. They load too much dough into a moulding machine and gradually reduce

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

it until it works. Children look at insects through a magnifying glass and their interest is extended as they watch a short nature film about ants.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder plans an environment that children find interesting and motivating. She has created a camping area with a model camp fire and mud kitchen. Children become engrossed, re-enacting their holiday experiences. Children are introduced to different environments. They exchange books at the library and visit animal farms. Children develop their physical skills. For example, they run in open fields and join other children in parks where they learn to use large equipment. This also helps children to develop the confidence to socialise and make friends. The childminder talks to children about healthy eating as she helps them to prepare fruit and vegetables. She also helps children to learn how to use tools safely as they slice fruit. Children need no prompting to wash and dry their hands at appropriate times, which shows they understand good hygiene practice.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children leave the childminder well prepared for their next learning environment, such as school. Children are confident communicators. They are inquisitive and eager to learn. Children learn to write. They know their colours and shapes, and use numbers in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482082 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 997955 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 2013 and lives in Pontefract. She operates her provision all year round from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays, family holidays and one week at Christmas.

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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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