Childminder EY248083

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 July 2018 1 June 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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder talks consistently to children at their level, encouraging them to ensure they remain focused and interested in their play.  The childminder gives priority to children's early language and communication skills, and to their physical, social and emotional development. This helps children gain the skills needed for the next steps in their learning.  Children are making good progress in their learning and development. The childminder has high expectations of all children. Activities and experiences are planned carefully and challenge children appropriately to move towards their next steps in learning.  Partnerships between the childminder, parents and other providers are positive. The joint approach to children's care and learning means they benefit from continuity in the care and learning, helping them to make good progress in all areas of development.

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This provision is good

 The childminder successfully keeps her skills and knowledge up to date. For example, she attends training and liaises with her co-childminder to share best practice.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder teaches children about acceptable behaviour, supporting them in learning how to share and take turns.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not give children enough time to formulate their answers to questions and develop their thinking skills.

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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 on giving children more time to formulate their answers to questions and develop their thinking skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including evidence of the childminder's qualification, suitability checks of the childminder and a selection of children's learning records.  The inspector observed children playing with a range of toys and resources in the home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at letters from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder implements her safeguarding policy effectively and has a good understanding of how to keep children safe from harm. For example, she has a good knowledge of the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder forms good relationships with parents. She liaises with them on an ongoing basis to ensure that children's care and learning needs are effectively supported. The childminder demonstrates a drive to build on her success and regularly evaluates practice. She identifies areas for development and makes the changes needed to further improve the provision. For example, the childminder focuses on children's individual learning needs and plans to attend a speech and language workshop to promote their early language development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes children's learning in a positive way, ensuring they receive good-quality teaching. She encourages children to solve problems. For example, the childminder hides balls during water play and asks children to find them. She supports younger children, offering clues and children delight when they discover the balls. The childminder repeats words frequently and gives lots of praise, boosting children's self- esteem. The childminder carries out observations and uses the information gained to assess children's progress and plan for their future learning. The childminder further supports children's learning in the wider community. Children enjoy trips to the park and explore the woods. Children hunt for mini-beasts and make pictures from collected leaves and sticks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm, homely environment which helps children to feel relaxed and emotionally secure. Children form strong bonds with the childminder and are happy and content in her care. Children have an increasing understanding of how to keep themselves safe due to the childminder's consistent guidance. For example, they regularly practise fire drills and hold onto a rail as they negotiate their way down the steps. The childminder teaches children the importance of leading healthy lifestyles and encourages them to develop good self-help skills. For example, children know to wash their hands before eating. Children enjoy healthy, nutritious, balanced meals and snacks, such as fruit, fish and vegetables.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress. They enjoy regular visits to toddler groups where they mix with others and develop good interpersonal skills. Children are confident communicators and gain confidence in speaking out as they take part in group activities. These opportunities help them to develop key skills that support their future learning and help them to be ready for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY248083 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 1091575 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002, and lives in Crofton, near Wakefield. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays. The childminder provides funded early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3 and works with another 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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