Childminder EY308653

Inspection date 17 January 2019 Previous inspection date 24 September 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder fosters children's communication and language development well. She skilfully extends what children say and provides them with explanations. The childminder introduces new language to help develop young children's vocabulary and asks thought-provoking questions to challenge their thinking. n The childminder provides an extremely warm welcome to children as they arrive. Children show their delight to see the childminder. They develop very strong relationships and thrive in her caring and nurturing environment. Children display remarkable emotional security and develop a very strong sense of belonging. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents speak highly of the childminder and the care that she provides. They are kept fully informed about their children's learning and development. Parents state that the childminder provides stimulating activities and tailors them to their children's interests and needs.

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This provision is good

n The childminder has high expectations of what all children can achieve. She uses many opportunities to teach children a range of mathematical skills. Young children count accurately, make simple calculations and identify halves and quarters when playing games and cutting fruit. n The childminder actively promotes children's understanding of diversity. She provides them with a wide variety of opportunities to learn about different cultures and traditions. The childminder takes children on outings to help them learn about the wider community. n The childminder does not consistently provide opportunities to motivate boys to develop their independent drawing and writing 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

n extend the opportunities to inspire and motivate boys to engage in independent drawing and writing activities.

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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 and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector viewed relevant documentation, including suitability checks, policies and procedures and children's learning records. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector completed an evaluation of teaching with the childminder, following a planned activity. n The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation. She took account of the views of parents spoken with during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is extremely well organised and displays a professional approach to her work with children and families. She undertakes training to help maintain her good teaching and practice. The childminder accurately evaluates the quality of her provision. She identifies where improvements can be made and is committed to providing good- quality care and learning experiences for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection and understands her responsibilities in keeping children safe from harm. She keeps herself well informed about safeguarding issues. The childminder monitors children's development each half term to help ensure that they continue to make good progress. She forms close relationships with staff in the local pre-school and regularly shares information about children's development. This helps to support consistency in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder shows a good understanding of how children learn. She regularly observes and accurately assesses their development. The childminder uses this information well to provide varied learning experiences that sustain children's interests and extend their learning further. Boys show very good levels of concentration and persist until they can successfully operate technological toys. The childminder skilfully engages children in discussions about the weather as they play imaginatively, creating winter scenes with ice cubes, penguins and sea lions. Children display their excellent understanding of scientific ideas as they talk articulately to the childminder about the frost on the cars. They explain that the ice cracks but frost does not. The childminder supports children's memory recall and prediction well. She encourages them to remember what they did yesterday and think about what they might do today. Children

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

thoroughly enjoy the conversations they have with the childminder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides an extremely well-organised and highly stimulating environment. Children are very confident and display excellent self-care skills. The childminder promotes children's independence exceedingly well. Young children enthusiastically cut fruit for their meals, and competently put on their own hat, gloves, coat and shoes. They develop a superb understanding of the benefits that eating healthy foods and physical activity can have on their bodies. Children show high levels of energy as they jump and they display excellent control of their bodies. The childminder ensures that children enjoy daily walks in the local community and outings to places of interest. These experiences help children to develop their excellent physical abilities. Children are very kind and caring. Their behaviour is exemplary.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and in some areas of learning they make better than good progress. Children are enthusiastic, interested and motivated in their learning. They show very good social skills. They understand how to take turns, play games and follow the rules. Children display positive attitudes to their learning and develop the skills they need for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY308653 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10083415 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 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 24 September 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in the Alverthorpe area of Wakefield. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Registers

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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