Childminder EY480974

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 May 2017 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

 Children are welcomed into a warm and homely environment where they can participate in a broad range of interesting activities. This, together with the care and commitment of the childminder, helps to raise outcomes for children.  The childminder is a good role model for children. She praises children's achievements and efforts to manage their behaviour and raise their self-esteem.  The childminder knows the children in her care well. Children form warm and nurturing relationships with her and are happy, confident and self-assured.  The childminder monitors children's ongoing achievements well. She observes children's play to find out what they can do and uses this information to plan suitably challenging activities, helping them to make good progress.  Children's physical skills are fostered well. The childminder makes effective use of community activities and involves children in regular outings in the local area and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Good quality communication with parents does not focus enough on finding out about children's learning at home.  The childminder does not currently make the best possible use of self-evaluation to focus more precisely on improvements to her practice that will benefit children's future learning and move towards outstanding practice.

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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

 strengthen communication with parents and find out more about children's learning at home  strengthen self-evaluation systems to focus more sharply on making future changes to the provision that particularly benefit children's learning and move towards outstanding practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities in the playroom, 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 adults living in the household.  The inspector engaged with the children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of the parents through written letters of support.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is fully aware of the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about the safety or welfare of a child in her care. The childminder is dedicated to furthering her professional development and refreshing her skills and knowledge. She attends training and works closely with other childminders to share ideas and suggestions, helping her to extend future learning experiences for children. The childminder has clear policies and procedures in place that underpin her practice to ensure children are safe and well cared for. Parents are kept informed about their children's care and the progress they make through daily communications. They are complimentary about the care and learning opportunities their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is good. The childminder interacts enthusiastically with children. Young children's early speaking and listening skills are effectively supported by the childminder. She talks to children, names objects in their play and offers a commentary to their play so they hear and understand simple communications. Additionally, the childminder helps children to develop their early literacy skills. They enjoy snuggling up on her knee to listen to a story. The childminder works at children's level and offers good help and guidance. For example, she demonstrates how to stack the beakers before very young children complete this task for themselves. Young children's physical development is actively promoted and supported well, for example, as they take their first steps.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Good settling-in procedures help all children to feel comfortable and at ease from the start. Children are happy, content and confident in the childminder's care. Healthy lifestyles are effectively promoted. The childminder encourages children to follow good hygiene practices and provides them with a good selection of home-cooked meals and healthy snacks. Children are supported well with their future moves on to nursery and school. The childminder also works in close partnerships with other settings children attend. This helps her to establish a complementary approach to meeting children's learning, and support their good progress.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children gain the key skills needed for the next stage in their learning. They are inquisitive, show curiosity and are willing to have a go. Children access a wide range of age-appropriate resources and engage in varied and interesting learning experiences. For example, they thoroughly enjoy learning about the world around them, which helps to extend their understanding of the wider world and their personal and social skills. Children make their own choices and decisions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480974 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 995102 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in the Carr Gate area of Wakefield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, 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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