Davina Florence Monaghan

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 January 2018 11 March 2016

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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 provides parents with detailed policies and procedures about her role and responsibilities. She provides helpful information about how she implements the early years foundation stage to help promote children's progress. This helps parents to understand what they should expect.  The childminder keeps parents up to date about their children's development in a number of ways. For example, electronically, verbally and in written format, whichever parents prefer. Parents comment that they are happy with the level of communication between them.  The childminder provides interesting activities and play opportunities that help children prepare for school. They dress cardboard cuts outs in what will be their school uniforms and take on the role of teachers and pupils in play.  The childminder completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years to help identify any gaps in children's learning. Children get the support they

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This provision is good

need to help ensure they make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Plans for improvement are not rigorous enough to maintain and continually develop the quality of teaching to an outstanding level.  Young children who are becoming more mobile, sometimes have limited space to respond naturally to their desire to walk without support.

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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

 focus on developing plans for a targeted programme of improvement, that effectively promotes highly skilled teaching practice and increases the potential to achieve and maintain excellent outcomes for all children  review the use of space and help children to refine the skills they need to walk independently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of practice and its impact on children's care and learning.  The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation including, training certificates and evidence of suitability checks.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends regular training to update her knowledge and understanding of how to keep children safe from abuse or neglect. The childminder and her assistant are knowledgeable about possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. They are confident in their ability to implement the correct procedures to help protect children. The childminder supervises her assistant and they work very closely together and ensure children are within sight and hearing at all times. Currently, the assistant does not hold a valid paediatric first-aid certificate so the childminder ensures that she does not have sole care of children. The childminder carries out regular risk assessments to ensure the environment, equipment and resources are suitable. This helps to keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She observes what children are interested in doing and uses this information to plan an environment that provides a good balance of adult-led and child-led activities. The childminder is supporting children in developing their concentration skills. She plans short activities that they are interested in, such as activities with dough, and skilfully engages them through her questions and prompts. She encourages them to count the slices of dough and talks about halves and quarters. The assistant stays close to children who are using furniture to make their way around the room. She helps children beginning to build a tower by supporting and encouraging them to achieve their aim.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a homely environment where children feel comfortable. They have a dedicated play area that they enjoy exploring. Children choose what they want to do, reassured by the constant presence of the childminder and her assistant who guide and support them. Children and parents are warmly welcomed during their initial settling- in visits. The childminder values these visits, and uses these opportunities to learn what she can about the children. This helps her to prepare well for their first days in the setting. As a result, children settle quickly. Children learn how to use equipment safely and confidently use outdoor resources to show off their skills as they climb and jump.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children become confident communicators and have the ability to work in a group. They learn to share, take turns and be patient. Children show an interest in the written word. They look at books and enjoy listening to stories. Children are independent and make their own decisions. Children have good physical skills, they use the toilet independently and manage their own personal hygiene.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417372 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 1122197 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 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 March 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Pontefract. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. The childminder 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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