Childminder EY347562

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 October 2016 2 June 2014

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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 has met the actions raised at her last inspection. She works with her assistants to accurately evaluate her practice. She identifies strengths and weaknesses and uses the information to make improvements.  The childminder works closely with parents and other professionals to support children who have special educational needs and help them make good progress.  The childminder finds out about children's stage of development when they enter her care. Assessment is consistent and parents are involved in monitoring their children's progress. The childminder gives them ideas to help them continue their children's learning at home.  The childminder promotes children's interest in stories. She provides them with picture books and those that have flaps and make sounds. She helps them to hold books the right way up and to turn the pages. She uses stories with repetitive phrases to help build on children's understanding of language.

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This provision is good

 The childminder works with parents effectively to promote positive behaviour and manage challenging behaviour. This provides consistency for children and helps them to develop a good understanding of right and wrong.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder accesses further training, there are fewer opportunities for assistants to further develop their good quality teaching skills.  On occasions, the childminder does not give children enough time to connect ideas, think about what is happening and what might happen next. For example, she does not encourage them to think what might happen as they build their tower higher and try to balance large bricks on top of smaller ones.

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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 the programme for professional development to give assistants more opportunities that help them to continually build on their teaching skills  provide more opportunities for children to connect ideas, think about what is happening and anticipate what might happen next.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home, both inside and in the garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistants and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from the childminder's review of her practice.  The inspector looked at children's records, discussed planning and looked at a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has taken effective action since her last inspection to successfully raise the standard of the provision. She goes to local authority meetings to keep up to date and shares good practice with other childminders. She uses her knowledge to provide a good balance of adult-led and child-initiated learning experiences that support children's continuing progress. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes risk assessments to identify and minimise hazards to children. She ensures that all required records, such as accident records, are kept. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues. She makes sure her assistants understand the policies and procedures that are in place to keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes observations and assessments that identify strengths and any gaps in children's learning. She uses this information to plan activities that target children's individual needs and reflect their interests. This helps children to make good progress from their starting points and continually build on their skills. Children learn about growth and change as they observe the fruit and vegetables they have planted. They enjoy opportunities that extend their learning experiences. They visit the library, attend community events and use the train. The childminder responds well to the youngest children's attempts at communication. She introduces new words and pronounces words correctly for them. She shares information with other settings that children attend to support continuity in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Parents comment that the childminder is supportive and nurturing. She promotes good manners. She encourages children's independence and they demonstrate they feel confident, happy and safe. The childminder has effective procedures for settling children in and preparing them for their move on to school. Good hygiene routines are implemented and the childminder helps children to understand why these are important. They develop their physical skills during outdoor play as they learn to balance and steer using ride-on toys. Children are provided with a healthy diet. They meet up with other children and have the opportunity to build friendships in larger social groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress, given their individual starting points. They develop early writing skills. For example, they use brushes and water to make patterns on the ground. Children begin to understand simple mathematics. They learn to count. They explore size, shape and colour as they play. Children are learning that they are part of a wider community and that the world around them is diverse. This range of skills helps to prepare children for their future learning in school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347562 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 1043944 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 20

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Wakefield. She operates her provision all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with assistants.

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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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