Childminder in Wakefield

Inspection date 28 November 2018 Previous inspection date 11 June 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met 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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This provision is good

n The childminder accesses a wide variety of professional development opportunities. For example, she completes a course about effective outdoor learning. This helps her to plan regular sessions, such as in the local woods, where children have time to explore nature and learn about the world. n Children achieve in line with expectations for their age. The childminder plans activities that follow the children's current interests. For example, they enjoy learning about different animals on the farm. n Children have formed close attachments with the childminder. They are happy and settled in her care. These positive relationships help to foster children's emotional well- being successfully. n The childminder skilfully supports children to be independent. One example of this is helping children to chop their own grapes for snack by 'pushing' down the knife together to help it to chop. n The childminder keeps parents well informed about their child's development, including

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This provision is good

through daily diaries, summary reports and regular discussions. This helps to promote strong continuity in children's care and learning. n The childminder does not consistently utilise all opportunities to help strengthen children's listening and speaking skills further. n The childminder does not use information from children's assessments precisely enough to plan activities that are highly challenging for them.

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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 strengthen opportunities to help promote children's listening and speaking skills even more n use information from children's assessments more precisely to help plan highly challenging activities that help children to make the best possible progress.

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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. She 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 a sample of policies and procedures, professional development records and children's assessment files. She discussed self-evaluation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of a number of parents' views recorded as written feedback for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder evaluates the quality of her setting. She gathers the views of parents and children. For example, she uses questionnaires to help her to identify further improvements. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder. One comments, 'She provides excellent care for our child, in a fun, friendly and safe environment'. The childminder has built close links with the local teachers. She readily shares key information when children are ready to move on to school. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands what action to take if she has concerns about a child. She can identify possible signs and symptoms of different types of abuse. She shows knowledge of wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty and dealing with extreme views.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder assesses children's development effectively, overall. She completes observations of their play and regularly tracks the progress they make. She gathers information from parents when children first start at the setting. She encourages parents to share learning from home, such as celebrating 'wow' moments when their child crawls for the first time. The childminder joins in children's play enthusiastically. She demonstrates how to use different toys, for example, she opens and closes the stable doors while children play with the farm barn and animals. The childminder asks questions, such as, 'Who has the curly tail' to help to test children's understanding of the different animals. Children enjoy pressing the button on the farm gate to listen to the music and move their bodies excitedly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children spend plenty of time in the community. They attend a variety of groups and go on trips to museums, gardens and farms. The childminder promotes good levels of hygiene and ensures children always wash their hands before eating. She creates a quiet and relaxing environment for children to sleep in when tired. This helps to promote their physical well-being successfully. Children behave well. The childminder supports children to cooperate with others, such as learning to share and take turns with resources. She consistently praises them for their achievements. This helps to foster children's confidence and self-esteem effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress during their time in the setting. They enjoy making marks with crayons and learn about different colours. They develop number skills through their play and daily routines. For example, they count to three before getting out of their high chairs. They enjoy looking at books together and identify pictures to post in different pockets. Children giggle in anticipation as they press buttons and wait for different animals to pop up out of the boxes. They delight at dancing to music as they turn their bodies around and clap their hands together. This helps children to develop key skills in readiness for school and in preparation for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468779 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10083146 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 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 11 June 2014

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The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Wakefield. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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