Childminder in Wakefield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 February 2018 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder places a lot of emphasis on gathering information from parents during the settling-in visits for their children. She makes absolutely sure that she knows what children need and what they are capable of. As a result, the childminder is prepared for the children's first day without their parents and children settle quickly.  The childminder provides highly comprehensive information to parents about her role and responsibilities, and the early years foundation stage. This helps parents to quickly understand what they should expect in regard to their children's care and education.  The childminder knows that children thrive when they are interested, motivated and receive acknowledgment for their efforts, all of which she maintains constantly. Children successfully develop the determination to keep on trying until they achieve what they set out to do.  The childminder fully supports children when they move on to school. She takes

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This provision is outstanding

children to meet their new teacher. The childminder provides information to school about children's progress to date and teachers comment on how valuable this is. She skilfully adapts her planning to help build on what children are learning in school.  Children make rapid progress from their starting points. They are confident, active learners who thoroughly enjoy their time in the setting.

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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

 continue to enhance the excellent settling-in process and monitor the impact this has on outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of children's experiences and assessed the impact this has on their development.  The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documents, 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 outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a first-class knowledge and understanding of possible signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect. She takes children's safety very seriously and continues to update her knowledge of current safeguarding issues. The childminder is confident of her ability to implement the correct procedures to help protect children. In her pursuit of excellence, she constantly reviews the quality of her provision and its impact on children's learning and well-being. The childminder seeks feedback from parents and other early year's professionals to help her continuously improve. For example, to extend children's outdoor experiences, she has introduced visits to an adventure quarry. Children learn how to stay safe as they make dens, campfires and climb trees.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge of what children are capable of and her teaching highly motivates children. She confidently challenges children to reach beyond their expectations and to make the absolute best progress they can. The childminder inspires children with her praise, encouragement and enthusiasm. The childminder recently considered how to get children more engaged in mathematics. She made expert use of children's interest in role play and natural materials to successfully introduce weighing and measuring. Children now talk about quantity and numbers in meaningful ways as they play. Children who learn by exploring quickly work out what is preventing them emptying a bottle of water into a cup. The enjoyment of their success is evident as they continue with their task.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder's expert understanding of child development helps her to make an early identification of where children may benefit from extra support. She works closely with parents and carries out her own research to find activities she can provide to develop children's physical skills even further. For example, children have to use their fingertips to remove tightly squeezed foil from food cartons. Children learn about healthy eating and take part in lots of outdoor activities. They are well behaved, busy and very proud of their achievements. The childminder is continuing to explore how she can enhance her successful settling-in process even further.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children start school with an excellent attitude towards learning. They benefit from visits to museums that introduce them to different topics, such as science, history and other cultures. Children are well behaved and show respect for others. Their social skills help them to develop strong friendships. Children have excellent communication skills and know how to listen to and answer questions. Children are independent, able to take care of their personal hygiene and can fasten their coats and shoes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496138 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 1034642 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 3

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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 Outwood, Wakefield. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three-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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