Childminder EY554452

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 June 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 understands the importance of undertaking regular professional development to help improve her knowledge and skills. For example, she completed a course about effective observation and assessment to help her to monitor children's development closely.  The childminder plans activities to support child's individual needs and stage of development well. For example, she focuses on babies' movements as they start to learn to walk. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Children benefit from a wide variety of trips in the local area. For example, they enjoy going to feed the horses and spend time at a water park. This helps to promote children's physical well-being and understanding of the wider world successfully.  The childminder works effectively with her co-childminder. They have daily discussions about the children's progress and follow the policies they have agreed upon. This helps

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This provision is good

promote a consistent approach in their practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not organise the environment effectively to fully promote young children's independence or support them to make their own choices in play.  The childminder does not consistently gather the views of parents when reflecting on the quality of the setting or use this feedback to help her identify and drive forward further improvements.

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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

 review the organisation of the environment to help promote young children's independence further and support them to make their own choices in their play  extend the ways that parents are involved in self-evaluation of the setting to help drive continual improvement and raise the quality of the setting to an even higher level.

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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 completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder and had discussions at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, such as children's observations and assessments and a sample of policies and procedures. The inspector discussed self- evaluation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector took account of parents' written feedback received for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder can identify possible signs and symptoms of abuse. She understands who to share any concerns with and has appropriate procedures in place to follow. She checks the environment to identify, minimise and remove any potential risks to children. She is passionate about delivering high standards of care and parents are complimentary about her practice. For example, one comments, 'She is friendly and approachable. I am extremely impressed with the quality of the flipcharts used to show children's development'. These positive relationships help to promote good continuity in children's care and learning. The childminder has developed links with other childminders and also acts upon advice from the local authority advisor.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts with children skilfully and models how to do things. For example, she shows children how to fix bricks together in a tower and make a sound by tapping them against each other. She utilises opportunities to promote mathematical development, such as asking questions about the colour, shape and size of the bricks. She allows children time to think and develop their communication skills effectively. For example, babies enjoy exploring the texture of large bubble wrap while the childminder describes it using different words, such as, 'bumpy'. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their child's development, including through daily discussions, observations and photographs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have developed close attachments to the childminder and her co-childminder. Children readily go for cuddles and babies are happy and settled. This helps to foster children's emotional well-being and confidence effectively. The childminder is organised and follows children's individual care routines well, such as soothing babies to sleep. Children listen carefully to the childminder and behave well. She sensitively supports them to cooperate and share with each other. She praises children for their achievements, for example, babies drinking from a cup independently for the first time.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children achieve in line with age-appropriate expectations. They are inquisitive and have a strong exploratory impulse. They enjoy pressing buttons on technological toys and move their bodies to the music. They enjoy spending time outdoors where they practise their physical skills, such as rolling and kicking balls to each other. Children learn how to communicate effectively with others and enjoy making noises with instruments and singing songs. This supports children to develop vital skills in preparation for school and their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554452 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 1119465 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 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 2017. She lives in Hemsworth, Pontefract. The childminder operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder.

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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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