Childminder EY358050

Inspection date 25 October 2018 Previous inspection date 28 November 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Children are happy and have formed secure attachments with the childminder. She is warm and caring and attentive to children's individual needs. n The childminder establishes good partnerships with parents from the start. She regularly shares details with parents about their child's progress and how they can support their child's ongoing learning at home. Parents comment about how happy they are with the care the childminder provides and the good progress their children make. n The childminder is a good role model. She helps children to behave well, share resources and play cooperatively. Children are eager to play and explore. n The childminder recognises the benefits to children of working in partnership with other settings that children may attend. She makes contact with them to develop a shared approach to planning for children's future learning. n The childminder reflects on her practice and uses the views of parents and children to

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder has not fully considered how to enhance her professional development to build on her skills further and raise the quality of her teaching to an even higher level. n Occasionally, the childminder overlooks opportunities to extend children's mathematical skills and use of mathematical language as they play.

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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

n enhance professional development so that it focuses more specifically on developing expert teaching knowledge to raise the potential for outstanding outcomes for children n make the most of all opportunities to extend and build on what children know and can do that help them to raise their mathematical awareness even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder confidently explains her role to protect children from harm. She knows what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder checks her home for possible risks and takes appropriate action to ensure that it remains a safe place for children to play in. She keeps children under close supervision during their play and talks to them about being careful. The childminder uses regular observations of children to assess their development. She uses her knowledge of how children learn to provide good levels of challenge during activities and to help close any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She provides a variety of resources to support children's interests and play ideas well. This enables children to practise their good dexterity in different ways. For example, children dress small dolls and use additional resources, such as vehicles and animals, to extend their imaginative play. They enjoy completing jigsaws, turning the pieces confidently to fit them into the puzzle. Children use play dough and natural materials to make their own representation of a tree house. This is skilfully linked by the childminder to a recent story they have been listening to. Children's confidence, vocabulary and understanding are promoted as they look at the toy farm animals and name them. They eagerly imitate the noises of sheep and dogs and laugh with the childminder as they do so. The childminder sings lots of songs with the children. They know many of the words and enjoy moving about to do

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

the actions. For instance, they sway and jump up and down as they pretend to be scarecrows.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's emotional well-being is effectively supported by the childminder. They clearly demonstrate that they feel confident and secure in her home and they approach her for reassurance and comfort as they need it. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to be physically active and learn about the wider community. They regularly attend local toddler groups and visit parks and shops. They learn about nature, for instance, as they take an interest in the leaves and twigs they have collected to use in their creative play. Children's health is promoted well. The childminder provides healthy snacks and ensures children have access to drinking water.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities. They develop the knowledge and skills they need to help them to make a successful start towards the next stages of their education. Children are highly motivated to take part in activities and they listen attentively. They are well behaved. Children have good opportunities to develop their communication, social and physical skills. They learn to be independent and make lots of free choices in their play and follow their own ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY358050 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10059447 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 28 November 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Hemsworth. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Wednesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised qualification at level 3.

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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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