Childminder in Wakefield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 May 2018 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 childminder has a suitable understanding of children's individual needs and interests. She provides exciting and interesting activities to help to promote children's learning. Observations of children's learning are accurate and help to identify next steps in their development. Children are making good progress in their learning.  Children behave well and are happy and confident in their surroundings. The childminder treats children with kindness and they form strong attachments with her. This helps them to feel safe and emotionally secure.  The childminder carries out regular risk assessments to ensure children are safe. She encourages children to tidy up throughout the day to develop their awareness of hazards.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder uses effective two-way communications to exchange information with parents. This promotes a collaborative approach to children's all-round development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's programme of professional development is not highly focused to help raise the quality of teaching and learning to the highest possible level.  Although the childminder evaluates her setting, she does not always fully involve parents in the process.

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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

 identify further opportunities to continue to develop the quality of teaching to the highest possible levels  refine the system for self-evaluation and involve parents in precisely identifying and setting challenging targets for further improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors 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 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' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe and protect them from harm. She is aware of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about children's welfare. The childminder has kept herself up to date with current safeguarding issues, for example, extremism and radicalisation. Overall, the childminder works hard to continually improve her practice. For example, the childminder has recently developed a water wall and flower garden in the outside play area. The childminder has developed effective partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend. This promotes continuity of care and learning for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified childminder gets down to children's level and joins in with their play with enthusiasm to promote their enjoyment and motivation to learn. The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. She introduces new words and encourages children to talk about their experiences as they play. For example, children are encouraged to talk about their recent visit to the dentist. The childminder uses every opportunity to include discussions about numbers and counting as children play and follow daily routines. For example, they count as they fill the buckets with water outside. The childminder makes good use of the local area to help to teach children about their community.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's setting is organised and offers a range of appropriate resources and toys for children to choose from. This helps to develop their independence. The childminder is effective in her approach to promoting good health. Children have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise and the childminder provides a good range of nutritious meals and snacks. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, they confidently talk about why they need to put sun cream on when they go outside on sunny days. The childminder gathers information from parents to help her to meet children's individual needs. This helps her to promote continuity in children's care and learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are learning skills necessary for their future learning, such as their eventual move on to school. Children engage well in conversations and describe their ideas as they use complex sentences. They confidently lead their own play and demonstrate good listening and attention skills. Children are encouraged to be independent in their personal care routines. For example, they wash their hands and face before and after snack times. Children are exceptionally imaginative. For example, they play with the different figures in the doll's house and act out their visits to the doctor's surgery.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495692 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 1044865 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Wakefield. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification 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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Telephone number

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