Childminder in Wakefield

Inspection date 14 December 2018 Previous inspection date 2 July 2014

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not identify and minimise risk effectively enough in all areas of the setting to ensure that children are always kept safe and healthy. n The childminder does not reflect on the quality of her setting precisely enough to help her to identify areas for improvement and address these effectively. n The childminder does not consistently maximise opportunities to help strengthen children's speaking skills further.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder has developed close relationships with parents and they regularly share information with each other. For example, parents are well informed about their child's development through a daily journal. This helps to promote strong continuity in children's care and learning. n Children are happy and settled. They develop strong relationships with the childminder. She is kind, patient and caring. This helps children's confidence, self-esteem and emotional well-being to flourish. n The childminder works in partnership with other professionals effectively. For example, she works closely with health visitors and puts appropriate strategies in place to support children successfully. This helps children to make good progress, including those whose starting points are below expectations. n The childminder supports children to manage their emotions effectively. She allows children time to think and sensitively encourages them to follow instructions. This

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It has the following strengths

supports children to learn about the expectations of good behaviour and they behave well. n The childminder accesses a variety of professional development opportunities to help to improve her knowledge and skills. For example, she accesses a course about assessment and observation. This helps her to monitor children's progress effectively.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date identify and minimise risks to children in all areas that are used for childminding, to help promote children's health and safety effectively. 17/01/2019

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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 improve self-evaluation to help to identity and address areas for improvement more effectively n strengthen strategies to help to promote children's speaking skills 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 assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder and had discussions at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documents, such as children's observations and assessments, risk assessments and a sample of policies and procedures. The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector took account of written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not risk assessed one area of the setting sufficiently. For example, there are boxes of resources stacked up high in the conservatory with loose items balanced on the top. This poses a potential safety risk. However, this does not have a significant impact on children's welfare as the childminder understands how to rectify this appropriately and ensures that when older children use this area they are well supervised. Nevertheless, all other areas that are used for childminding are clean, tidy and free from hazards. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder shows knowledge of child protection and wider safeguarding matters. She understands who to contact and what action to take if she has concerns about a child. The childminder asks parents for feedback about the quality of her setting. However, she does not effectively identify weaknesses in her practice, such as risk assessment, to make improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information from parents about children's development when they first start at the setting. She uses this information to make an accurate assessment about what children already know and can do. She plans activities to support what children need to learn next. For example, they enjoy exploring play dough with a variety of tools. The childminder models how to use the rolling pin and cutters in different ways. Children enthusiastically squeeze, poke and make marks with the cutters. This helps to develop the muscles in their fingers and hands and supports their physical development well. The childminder talks about the shapes and sizes of the cutters. This helps to promote mathematical language for children successfully. The childminder offers ideas to help parents to support their child's learning in the home. For example, she provides activities to help develop children's early writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not risk assess her home fully effectively to ensure that every room is completely safe and hygienic for children. For example, there is some dirt and hair on the floor in the conservatory where older children sometimes play. Despite this, the childminder works closely with parents to successfully meet children's individual care needs, such as dietary requirements. She encourages children to attempt to do things by themselves. For example, children practise fastening their own zips on their jackets. This helps to promote their independence effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress during their time in the setting. They grow in confidence and develop vital social skills. For example, they attend a playgroup every week and start to play alongside others and develop friendships. They are imaginative and enjoy playing with a variety of vehicles, such as boats, aeroplanes and cars. They show good concentration, for example, they attempt to fit pieces into the correct holes on a shape sorter. They develop key skills in readiness for school and their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438823 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10083182 Type of provision Childminder

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Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 2 July 2014

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The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Normanton, Wakefield. She operates all year round, from 7.15am to 6pm, 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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