Childminder EY280861

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2018 22 January 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

 Children are happy and confident. They develop strong bonds with the childminder and her assistants. Settling-in arrangements are flexible and tailored to individual children's needs. This helps children to feel safe and secure from the start.  The childminder supports children's language development well. She introduces new vocabulary and engages children in lively discussions as they play. Children develop good conversational skills and learn how to pronounce words correctly.  Children develop key skills in readiness for future learning and eventual moves to nursery and school. For instance, they gain good self-care skills and put on their shoes independently.  The childminder works well with her assistants to review practice and make relevant improvements. For instance, she plans to develop her garden to provide more imaginative learning experiences for children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are occasions when the childminder intervenes too quickly and does not provide children with the best opportunities to solve problems independently.  Although the childminder completes essential training, she has not fully developed a programme of professional development to raise the quality of her teaching even further.

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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

 provide greater opportunities for children to work things out for themselves and solve simple problems independently  enhance professional development activities and focus more precisely on improving teaching skills to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas of the home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of adults working and living on the premises, a sample of policies and other relevant documentation.  The inspector talked to the children and considered the written feedback provided by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection matters and knows what action to take if she has any concerns about children's welfare. She completes thorough risk assessments to ensure that her premises are safe and hygienic. The childminder provides appropriate supervision and training for her assistant to help meet the needs of the children. She values the importance of partnership working and shares relevant information with local schools and other providers. This promotes continuity in children's learning and care successfully.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children show great enthusiasm as they explore paint using their fingers. They concentrate intently and colour in intricate shapes. The childminder asks a good range of questions to help children to share their thoughts and ideas. She supports children to count, calculate and order objects by size. Children develop good mathematical skills. The childminder uses observation and assessment efficiently to monitor children's progress and plan for their next stages in learning. She works well with parents to foster a collaborative approach to children's learning and care. For instance, parents are provided with daily verbal feedback and have regular opportunities to look at children's development records. The childminder provides ideas about how parents can continue to support their child's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides clear explanations to help children understand what she expects of them. Children listen to the childminder and behave well. They show consideration for others and share resources fairly. Children are energetic and benefit from daily opportunities to play outdoors. They skilfully negotiate space as they play football and compete against the childminder to score goals. The childminder ensures that children wash their hands before meals and provides nutritious food to support healthy eating. Parents are happy with the service the childminder provides. They say that children look forward to attending and thrive in the homely environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and have a positive approach to learning. They play with animals and figures and are beginning to make-believe. Children show interest in shape and create complex structures using bricks. They recognise colours and are eager to find out what happens when the colours mix. Children competently operate programmable toys, pressing buttons to make them move.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY280861 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 1091910 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants.

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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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