Childminder 321928

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 June 2018 16 April 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 is a good role model to the children. She encourages them to use their manners and show kindness towards each other. As a result, children play collaboratively and interact well.  Children are kept safe in the childminder's care. The childminder understands her safeguarding responsibilities and the action to take in the event of a safeguarding concern.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder provides children with activities and experiences that link to their interests, which helps to ensure that children display high levels of engagement in their play.  Partnerships with parents are good. Parents speak highly of the childminder and the care that she provides.  The childminder is affectionate and caring. The children have established secure attachments to her, which help to support their emotional well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to promote children's independence and self-care skills.  The childminder does not consistently share information about children's learning with the schools they attend, to help her provide complementary experiences that support their ongoing development.

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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

 strengthen opportunities for children to manage tasks by themselves so that they gain further independence in their self-care  exchange more information with other settings that children attend, to promote continuity in their care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector walked to the local school with the childminder, observed the exchange of information between the providers and assessed how well children are kept safe outside the home environment.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through verbal and written feedback.  The inspector discussed safeguarding practices with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to identify, record and report any concerns about a child's welfare. She clearly identifies potential dangers and minimises risks in the environment, helping to keep children safe in the home and on outings. The childminder is reflective and is proactive in using and implementing new guidance to update her knowledge and improve her provision continually. For example, she has attended training courses run by the local authority to extend her understanding of children's emotional well-being. As a result, the childminder recognises the importance of partnership working with families and children settle quickly in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children form warm, close relationships with the childminder. They enjoy her company and ask her to play games with them, such as hopscotch and board games. The childminder monitors children's development effectively. She uses information about their learning at home to inform her assessment judgements. She plans enjoyable activities that link well to children's interests and individual next steps in learning. For example, she takes children to the library to find books about things they are fascinated by, such as diggers. The childminder is particularly good at developing children's language skills. She encourages them to talk about their day as they eat lunch together. She listens carefully to what they say and asks questions to extend their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder takes the children to visit the local library, park and indoor play gyms. Children get lots of fresh air and have experiences outside the home environment. The childminder provides explanations about her expectations for the children. For example, she clearly explains that swinging on a chair could result in a banged head. This helps children to understand consequences of their actions. Road safety is a high priority. Children are kept safe as they walk to the local school and understand that they must hold hands and use the zebra crossing. They enjoy racing on bicycles and scooters in the childminder's large, well-maintained garden, developing their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and confident learners. They develop social skills, such as being confident to initiate conversations, being aware of their friends' feelings and showing kindness towards their peers. All children make good progress in the childminder's care and they are well prepared for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 321928 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 1090941 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1988 and lives in Altofts, Normanton. She operates all year round, from 7am to 5.30pm on Monday to Thursday, 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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