Childminder EY330632

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 June 2018 22 October 2015

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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's home is very well resourced. She places a high focus on providing toys and experiences that she knows children enjoy playing with.  Children develop a strong sense of belonging as they form secure relationships with the childminder. This helps to reinforce children's self-confidence and emotional well-being so they feel safe and secure to investigate their environment.  The childminder successfully engages parents in her practice. She encourages them to actively share what their children already know and can do when they first start in her setting. The childminder shares photographs and has regular conversations with parents about their children's care and learning.  The childminder confidently tracks the progress that children make in their learning and development. She is familiar with using observation to identify the achievements that children make in their learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use what she knows about individual children's learning needs to focus more precisely on ways to help them achieve even further.  Children do not always have the time they need to think about their responses to questions posed.

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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 more precisely on what individual children need to know and learn next, to sharply target specific areas of development and help children to make the best possible progress  provide children with further opportunities to consider and answer questions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed children's learning with the childminder following the observation of an activity.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding and observed activities. She spoke to children at appropriate times while they played.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, such as children's records, and discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder actively seeks ways to develop her knowledge and skills to improve outcomes for children. She attends training and works closely with other local childminders to share good practice. The childminder recognises the importance of seeking the opinions of parents and older children about her practice. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder clearly understands her responsibilities with regards to child protection. She is familiar with local safeguarding procedures and is alert to the signs that indicate concerns about children's welfare. The childminder has taken good steps to manage potential risks and hazards for children in her setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified and experienced childminder has a good knowledge of how young children learn. She focuses on children's interests and achievements to provide enjoyable learning experiences. The childminder understands the importance of identifying when intervention is required in children's learning and of accessing additional support as necessary. The childminder introduces a variety of tools to play dough and demonstrates actions to children so that they keep on trying. She introduces number to children when they cut out more shapes. The childminder names body parts and talks to children about their actions as they pretend to bath a doll. Children concentrate for long periods as they try to find out which keys to use to open a discovery box.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder organises and presents toys and equipment attractively. Children develop independence in their learning as they choose freely from a wide range of toys and activities. For example, they use resources from a planned activity to develop a story as they play imaginatively. Children benefit from fresh air and exercise. They develop their physical skills in the childminder's garden and when they go on outings. The childminder talks to children about the muscles they are using as they manipulate dough and operate equipment. The childminder demonstrates using good manners and politely invites children to come and wash their hands before they eat their meals and snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children confidently play, learn and explore in the childminder's company. They make good progress in their learning and gain an understanding of how to play purposefully. Children are developing the skills and knowledge they will need when they are ready to move on to school. For example, they learn to find their written name, manage their own care needs and put on their shoes. Children begin to represent their own ideas through play as they bath a doll and pretend to cook a meal. They learn to differentiate between colours as they thread beads onto string. Children develop their physical skills as they manipulate dough, make snips and use cutters. They explore a range of materials to make marks and begin to give meaning to the marks they make.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY330632 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 1129444 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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