Childminder in Wakefield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 January 2017 20 January 2016

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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 welcomed support from local authority advisors and has addressed the areas for development identified at the last inspection. She is passionate about her role and has made positive changes that benefit children's learning.  The childminder has improved information sharing with all those involved in children's development. She understands the importance of working in partnership with others, to help provide good continuity of care and learning.  Children enjoy talking about their family members. The childminder listens to what children have to say and she asks questions to encourage their stories further. Children are confident to speak about events that have happened in their life.  Children visit country parks to search for statues of the characters from their favourite stories. The childminder provides fun opportunities for children to develop their literacy skills and recall events from books.

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This provision is good

 The childminder promotes children's understanding of disabilities, similarities and difference through relevant celebrations. For example, children learn about World Braille Day and how people who are blind or visually impaired read and write in different ways.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, activities are not adapted quickly to provide enough challenge, in order to help children make more rapid progress in their learning.  Sometimes, the childminder does not make the best use of information gained from observation, to precisely focus future planning on supporting children to make more rapid progress.

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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

 create more opportunities to challenge children's thinking, to extend their learning further  use information gained through observation more effectively so that planning for children's future learning is precisely focused on each child's individual learning needs, and helps them to make even better progress in all aspects of their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a strong desire for continuous improvement and has started to use self-evaluation to reflect on her practice. She has enhanced her working relationships with parents, who now have many opportunities to contribute to their children's learning. Parents provide good information about what their child can already do on entry. They are given ideas to help continue with their child's learning at home. The childminder is qualified and continues to develop and improve her knowledge and skills. She shares ideas for practice via an online childminding group and attends relevant courses that help to enhance children's skills. The childminder holds regular supervision meetings to help support her assistant's professional development and quality of teaching. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has good knowledge of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. She attends child protection training and keeps up

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

to date with changes to safeguarding procedures through her attendance at network meetings. The childminder is confident about the actions to follow should she have a concern about a child in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She provides activities that they enjoy and that take account of their individual interests. The childminder captures children's engagement in their play. Children are keen to take part in adult-led activities. The childminder promotes children's mathematical skills well. Children enjoy searching for hidden numbers in rice and pasta and are beginning to recognise and use some number names accurately in their play. They fill and empty containers and use scales to weigh different items. Children are inquisitive and test their own ideas. They experiment to find out if they can make a structure, such as a sandcastle from dry rice and pasta.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's personal and social development well. She attends various events at local schools with the children, such as the pantomime. Children are introduced to the environment, which helps them to prepare emotionally for their future education. They are encouraged to do things for themselves, such as getting their own plate at mealtimes. Children enjoy being physically active and spend lots of time outdoors. They enjoy going to the park, feeding the ducks and exploring nature trails. The childminder provides a nutritious menu. Children explain that healthy food, such as strawberries and bananas help them to grow big and strong.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are learning key skills they will need for their move on to school. Children enjoy exploring different textures and describe how they feel. They visit garden centres and learn how to grow and care for plants. Children follow good hygiene routines and become able to take care of their personal needs. They are beginning to recognise and copy letters from their name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438886 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 1058499 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 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 January 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Havercroft, Wakefield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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