Childminder EY487544

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 July 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

 The quality of teaching is good. The childminder plans a wide range of activities for children which closely matches their stage of development and interests.  The childminder is warm and caring and children have a strong bond with her. This supports their emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder's setting is well organised. She provides a good range of resources for children to choose from. This develops children's independence successfully.  Children behave very well. The childminder is a good role model, and is respectful and courteous towards children.  The childminder is committed to keeping children safe. She carries out regular risk assessments in her home and practises the fire evacuation procedures with children.  The childminder reviews the quality of her provision, considering the views of children and parents and makes continuous improvements. For example, she has developed the

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This provision is good

outdoor area to provide children with more physically challenging experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities during children's self-initiated play to fully extend children's learning.  Although the childminder works well in partnership with parents, she does not provide them with enough detailed information about how to support children's learning at home.

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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

 make the most of all opportunities to fully extend children's learning during self- initiated play  work more closely with parents to share detailed information about how they can further support children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the setting.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children and took account of parents' written feedback.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and looked at relevant documentation, such as the fire evacuation procedures and children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps up to date with Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures and has a good understanding of how to report a concern about children's welfare. She is committed to professional development and works with her local authority early years consultant to develop her provision. The childminder has developed strong links with her local community. For example, she attends a local playgroup and builds strong professional relationships with the local nursery school teachers. Parents comment highly about the quality of care and education that the childminder provides. They are particularly pleased with how she takes on board their suggestions for improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information about children's interests and stage of development on entry. This helps her plan challenging activities from the outset. She has recently introduced an online system for recording and monitoring children's learning and progress. This has improved communication with parents about what their children are learning in the setting. The childminder understands how to develop children's language successfully. For example, she provides a commentary for children during planned activities to extend their vocabulary. Children are developing good mathematical skills. They learn about number values as the childminder counts shapes and threads them on to string. She goes on to talk about more than and less than. The childminder regularly reviews children's progress and discusses this with parents. She identifies gaps in learning effectively and plans activities to help children catch up.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well cared for in a nurturing, homely environment. Children show high levels of kindness towards each other and the childminder. For example, children stop playing and offer to help the childminder to sweep the floor. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They know to wash their hands before they eat and select from a wide range of healthy snacks. Children comment on how much they enjoy the childminder's food. The childminder encourages children to develop their physical skills. She plans regular trips to the local playground and supervises children well, as they play on larger equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen and motivated learners. They enjoy pretend play and create a doctor's surgery with dolls. They play well together, taking turns to examine the dolls and discuss what could be wrong with them. They confidently explore the outdoor environment and play in a toy car. They have active imaginations, pretending that they are on their way to work and stop to have lunch at the playhouse. Children are making good progress in their learning. The skills they are acquiring prepare them well for their next stage in learning, including the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487544 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 1010353 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Ossett. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for two-, three- and four-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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Telephone number

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