Childminder in Wakefield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 January 2017 27 September 2012

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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 effective and trusting partnerships with parents. She keeps parents fully informed about their children's learning and encourages them to continue to share what they know about their child.  The childminder gives high priority to supporting children's speech and language development. She engages children skilfully, modelling conversation. She responds positively to children and repeats words back, so that they hear the correct pronunciation. Children make good progress in their development.  Children's emotional well-being is supported well. The childminder provides a friendly and welcoming environment. She has warm and trusting relationships with the children. Therefore, children are settled and happy.  Children are learning to manage their feelings well. The childminder helps children understand how to play fairly, share and take turns. Consequently, children are very well behaved and display good manners.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use her self-evaluation well enough to set challenging targets to raise the quality of the provision to an outstanding level.  Information about children's learning and development is not shared with other early years providers that children attend effectively enough, to make sure there is continuity between settings.

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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

 set challenging targets to increase the potential of raising the quality of the provision to outstanding  strengthen the partnerships with other early years provision that children attend, in order to share relevant information about their care and learning and promote better continuity for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the activities and the childminder's interactions with children. The inspector had discussions with the childminder and children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of adults in the home.  The inspector reviewed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took into consideration the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows how to identify signs of child abuse. She is aware of the steps to take if she has any concerns about children in her care. She has recently updated her training to take into consideration changes in legislation. The childminder risk assesses her home regularly and quickly implements any required safety measures to help safeguard children. The childminder increases her knowledge and understanding by attending training. For example, she has developed a greater understanding of how to support learning and development for two- year-old children. Knowledge gained is put into practice to benefit the children. The childminder's regular monitoring of children's progress means that she is able to quickly identify and address any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of the age group she is working with. She knows the children well and takes into account their interests when planning for their next steps in learning. Children take part in a variety of adult-led and child-initiated activities. Activities engage and motivate children to play and learn. The childminder actively engages in the children's play and uses situations and discussions that arise to extend learning very well. For example, she uses discussions about snow and ice to help children understand about how to keep themselves safe and warm. The childminder provides children with a running commentary and she asks well-timed questions. This promotes children's thinking skills and helps them solve problems.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children effectively as they move from home to her childminding setting. She finds out about children's individual routines, likes and dislikes through her discussions with parents. She uses this information to help children settle in quickly. The childminder helps children to understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle. She provides them with a wide range of nutritious meals and snacks, and children begin to learn about food that is good for them. Daily outings and play in the garden is one way that the childminder helps children to develop physical skills. The childminder makes good use of local groups to help children build on their knowledge and skills. For example, children develop their social skills and understanding of the wider community. Children gain a good awareness of how to keep themselves and others safe through the daily routine and activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the necessary skills they need in preparation for nursery or school. Children are independent learners and show inquisitiveness as they play with their favourite cartoon characters frozen in ice. They work with the childminder to discover how best to melt the ice to release the characters using warm water, their hands and pincers. Children use their imaginations very well and express their ideas. They take part in role play and small-world activities to extend their thoughts. Children use books freely and enjoy stories when they sit in their den with the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405361 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 1059863 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 September 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010. She lives in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. She operates her provision all year round from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-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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