Childminder in Wakefield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 January 2018 27 May 2014

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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 skilled at enhancing young children's language skills, has a thorough knowledge of their stages of development and helps them to progress well. Young children develop good communication skills and are keen to interact with each other.  The childminder teaches children to respect books and develop an interest in stories. She understands how to help them develop basic literacy skills in preparation for starting school.  The childminder has developed effective partnerships with parents. She provides them with information about healthy choices for children and meets their specific dietary needs to help promote inclusion.  All children have developed secure bonds with the childminder. She uses words of praise to promote children's positive behaviour and provides a safe, caring environment in which they can thrive. This has a positive impact on children's emotional well-being.  The childminder actively promotes children's safety. She is aware of risks in the

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This provision is good

environment and assesses activities to enable young children to explore safely.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are times when the childminder does not take all opportunities to extend children's self-chosen play to enhance their learning further.  The childminder has not fully developed ways to evaluate the overall effectiveness of the provision more consistently to further improve her 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

 enhance young children's self-chosen play, particularly when they are deeply engaged, to help them make even more progress in their learning  extend ways to reflect and evaluate on how well the provision meets the children's needs and use this information to raise outcomes to the highest standard.

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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 spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children. She discussed children's learning, assessments and planning with the childminder and the self-evaluation.  The inspector obtained written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The qualified childminder is committed to maintaining her skills to work with children. She works in partnership with her co-childminder to complete training and discuss and improve practice. This has a positive impact on children. The childminder monitors effectively the progress children make and tracks their development to close any gaps in learning. She has partnerships in place with other professionals to discuss further support if needed. The childminder understands her role to keep children safe. She gently reminds them to take care using resources and vigilantly supervises them at all times. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do if she has concerns about children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a thorough knowledge of the different areas of children's learning and plans activities, helping children to make good progress. For example, children show very good levels of concentration and develop language skills as they sit together to enjoy a story. They carefully turn the pages and listen intently to the childminder. Young children enjoy developing physical skills as they delight in exploring the sensory trays with ice and different textures. The childminder encourages them to experiment with their hands and bodies. This helps them to engage for prolonged lengths of time and develop curiosity for learning. The childminder completes observations of children's learning and uses the information to form assessments of their progress which she shares with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has robust procedures to help children settle in. She gathers a range of information about their individual needs and routines. This helps her to meet their specific care needs effectively from the start. The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their physical skills and enjoy being outdoors. She understands the importance of teaching children about their community and the world around them. The childminder encourages children to be healthy, independent and develop a good level of self-esteem. Young children access resources for themselves and thoroughly enjoy the nutritious, home-cooked meals that are provided. Children's behaviour is very good. The childminder is skilled at helping them to deal with their feelings and maintains a calm environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make consistently good progress in relation to their starting points. Young children are working above the stages typically expected for their ages in some areas of their learning, particularly in their communication and social skills. Children are well prepared for the next stages in their learning and begin to show confidence in new situations. They are keen to join in with activities and persevere well to develop new skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY286254 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 1101961 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She works with and in the home of another childminder in Pontefract. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Wednesday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant qualification in early years at level 3.

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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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