Childminder in Wakefield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 December 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 is fully committed to improving the quality of her provision. The childminder has actively sought out appropriate training to enhance her teaching skills. She has critically reviewed the quality of the care and learning she provides and identified areas to improve for the benefit of all children.  The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress. She sends home a record of children's development for parents to read. The childminder also has daily discussions with parents.  The childminder provides a homely environment where children quickly settle. The childminder reflects on what children like to do. This helps her to provide activities and learning opportunities that children are interested in.  The childminder encourages children to keep on trying when they say they cannot do something. This helps children to develop a good attitude towards learning.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is quick to identify any gaps in children's learning through her accurate assessments of their development. This includes the progress check for children aged between two and three years. This helps the childminder to plan learning opportunities to help children catch up.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet found a wholly successful way to help parents build on what children are learning in her setting.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to help young children develop their language more rapidly.

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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 help parents build on what their children are learning in the setting  extend opportunities for children to practise their early speaking skills and enable them to refine their speech more rapidly as they begin to imitate words and sounds.

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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 is up to date with the different aspects of safeguarding and the possible risks children may face. The childminder is clear about the procedures she must implement to help protect children from abuse or neglect. The childminder ensures her environment, resources and equipment are in good working order, clean and suitable for children to use. Children do not have unsupervised access to pets. The home is secure, which prevents anyone entering or leaving unnoticed. This helps to keep children safe. The childminder provides parents with detailed information that explains her role and responsibilities, including how she promotes children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children very well. She speaks with confidence about children's development to date, what they need to learn next and how she is supporting their progress. Children show an interest in mark making. They draw circles, which they identify as spiders. The childminder skilfully extends children's writing skills. She encourages them to draw different shapes, gradually moving on to forming letters of their name. Children confidently ask the childminder for help as they try to work out how to make a wind-up toy work. They watch closely and listen to the simple instructions given. Children are very proud of their achievement as they quickly become competent at winding up the toy themselves. Children enjoy exploring musical instruments and making new sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers clear information from parents about their children's abilities and care needs before they start. This helps her to plan and be well prepared for when the children begin their placement. Children have a genuine choice in what they want to do from the variety of activities and play opportunities that is offered. Children quickly become independent. They select the resources they wish to use and the activities they want to join in with. Children's friendly interactions with the childminder show that they feel safe in her company. Children benefit from home-cooked meals that they enjoy and are also introduced to foods from around the world. Children are very well behaved. They are eager to help put resources away before they begin another activity. Children are polite; they say please and thank you at appropriate times and are learning to listen to what others have to say. Children enjoy physical activity and learn about good hygiene

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and develop the full range of skills they need to move on to school. They are well motivated and inquisitive learners. Children quickly master their physical skills and become confident and independent in their self-care. They enjoy solving puzzles, being creative and using their imagination.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477388 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 980742 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 South Elmsall. She provides care from her mother's home, which is also situated in South Elmsall. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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