Childminder in Wakefield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 March 2018 7 January 2013

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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 is passionate about her role. She values children highly as individuals and warmly welcomes them into her care. Children respond extremely positively to her nurturing, reassuring approach and gain a very strong sense of emotional security.  The childminder completes precise observations and assessments of children's progress and has high expectations of children. She plans a range of exciting and inspiring activities that very skilfully meets their interests and extends their learning. All children make outstanding progress in their learning and development.  There are superb partnerships with parents. The childminder wholly includes them in determining the starting points for their children's learning and keeps them regularly and fully informed of the progress they make. Parents are exceptionally clear about, and involved in, their children's learning and achievements.  The childminder is highly successful in continually improving the service for children

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This provision is outstanding

and their families. She continually reflects on her practice and accurately identifies areas she can improve. For example, she has sought opportunities for professional development to enhance her skills in providing activities for mathematics and literacy.  The learning environment is organised and resourced with high-quality activities, toys and equipment, including natural materials. Children thrive in this learning environment.

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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

 implement the planned changes to the outdoor environment and evaluate the impact they have on maintaining the excellent standard of outdoor learning for all children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact on children's progress. The inspector spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at documentation and records, including evidence of the suitability of adults within the home.  The inspector took account of parents' comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder meticulously evaluates children's involvement and enjoyment in activities in order to make changes and keep them eager to learn. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a very strong knowledge of the signs and symptoms that may indicate possible abuse. She knows how to act swiftly and appropriately should she have any concerns regarding a child in her care. Exceptional systems are in place to accurately monitor the educational programmes and the progress children make. As part of her thorough evaluation of the provision, the childminder has recognised the potential to build further on the opportunities for children to learn outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides consistently high standards of teaching. Her approach, and the delivery of a superb range of activities, ensures children have tremendous fun as they learn. The childminder continually and frequently observes children as they learn. Her highly accurate assessments of children's learning are effectively utilised to inform future planning. The childminder's exceptional detail to planning ensures children receive all the support they need for the next steps in their learning. Children have excellent opportunities to develop their interest in literacy skills. They enjoy time sitting with the childminder reading books. She uses this time to support communication and language skills and she values the babbles and sounds very young children make. Children giggle with delight as they turn the pages and see the familiar pictures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Each child's personal care needs are met exceptionally well through the childminder's highly responsive interactions. The childminder is extremely skilful in promoting children's physical and emotional well-being. She is constantly enthusiastic and praises children's achievements, building upon their self-esteem. Children embrace new challenges with confidence and take pleasure in their interactions with others. They demonstrate a positive can-do attitude towards everything they do. They have ample opportunities to learn about how to keep healthy and spend a lot of time in the outdoors. They are extremely curious about the natural world. The childminder skilfully encourages children to take risks while keeping safe.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress. All are working within the range of development typical for their age and some exceed this. Children learn about words and numbers and they take part in activities linked to their interests. They have many opportunities to experiment with making marks and practise early writing in innovative ways. They develop key skills that help to prepare them extremely well for later learning in school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449206 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 1066027 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 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, 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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