Childminder EY389495

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 October 2016 21 April 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 fully committed to improving the quality of her provision. Since her last inspection, she has activity sought out appropriate training and support from early years development workers. This has had a positive impact on the quality of her provision.  The childminder has enhanced her outdoor environment using recycled materials to widen the experiences for children who prefer to learn outdoors.  The childminder is enthusiastic in her teaching. She shows children that she is interested in what they are saying. For example, she repeats babies' babbles back to them. This helps to develop children's communication and language skills.  The childminder makes good use of the local community to broaden children's experiences and promote their learning. They visit the library to exchange books and buy fresh fruit at local supermarkets. Children also benefit from trips further afield, such as the seaside.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is gentle, affectionate and responsive to children's emotional needs. This helps them form a genuine bond with her and they settle quickly.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Strategies used to encourage parents to share information about their children's learning at home are not always highly successful.  The childminder has not fully explored how to further prepare children emotionally for school.

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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 strategies to further build on children's understanding of what they can expect when they start school  explore more ways to help parents to share information about what children are learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and its impact on children's learning.  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 keeps up to date with the different aspects of safeguarding and the risks children may face. She is clear about the procedures she must implement to help protect children from abuse or neglect. The childminder regularly risk assesses her environment; resources and equipment are suitable for children to use. The home is secure, which prevents anyone entering or leaving unnoticed. This helps to keep children safe. The childminder provides parents with policies and procedures that explain her role and responsibilities, including how she supports children's learning. The childminder has reflected on her past practice and made improvements in her planning, partnerships with schools and her teaching. This has improved outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows what children can and cannot do when they start. She makes regular and accurate assessments of their ongoing progress as well as their changing interests. This helps her to plan effectively for their next steps in learning. Children use their imagination well as they make pies in the mud kitchen. They construct a dinosaur island and discuss how they can prevent them reaching this world. Children show an interest in nature as they search for insects and look at webs in the bug hotel. The childminder interacts very well with children. She supports and encourages babies to explore natural materials and different textures. As they get braver she moves away slightly and they continue to experiment while occasionally checking that she is still there. Children shake twigs and squeeze dry leaves and show intrigue as the leaves crumble. The childminder names items and describes the textures and colours as children explore them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children sit quietly as they listen to a story and join in with an interactive book.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are active learners who enjoy the freedom of exploring their environment. The childminder has a dedicated play area with a good range of resources that is age and stage appropriate. Children are able select these resources independently. This helps them to make decisions about what they want to do and how they want to learn. Children's interactions with the childminder show that they feel safe and they are quickly comforted when upset. All children, including the youngest are able to help themselves to their own drink when they are thirsty. Babies happily cooperate when having their nappy changed and enjoy a cuddle when they are tired. Parents comment that their children are extremely happy attending the setting and always talk about their friends and the things they do together. Children are introduced to good hygiene practice from an early age. For example, the childminder washes children's hands after changing their nappy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and develop the range of skills they need for school. Children are well motivated, independent learners who enjoy learning. Babies' confidence builds quickly and they begin to take the initiative as they play. Children become good listeners and confident communicators.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY389495 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 1050942 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in the Crigglestone area of Wakefield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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