Childminder in Wakefield

Inspection date 29 January 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder has an excellent knowledge of child development and has a comprehensive understanding of the learning requirements. She offers an extremely wide range of activities and resources for children to engage with, based on their needs and interests. Children are highly motivated to play and remain engaged in their learning. n The childminder has established highly positive and extremely trusting partnerships with parents. Regular communication between the parents and the childminder supports parents effectively to be fully involved in their children's learning. Parents hold the childminder in high regard. They praise the wide range of activities she provides, how happy their children are in her care and the excellent progress they have made in their learning. n The quality of teaching is exceptional. The childminder uses her observations and assessments to skilfully shape children's learning experiences. She recognises that

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This provision is outstanding

children have different learning styles and plans for them individually. n The childminder provides a highly stimulating environment for children in which they explore, investigate and use their imagination. They show extremely high levels of confidence as they approach activities. Children use their thinking skills and create new ideas for learning within their play. n The relationships between the childminder and children are excellent. The childminder ensures that she gives children individual time and attention, and skilfully supports young children's developing speaking skills. n The childminder gives children's welfare and personal development high priority. She is highly skilled in providing a warm and caring environment that supports children and their families. Children feel incredibly safe and secure in the childminder's care, and quickly settle and form extremely close bonds with her. This supports their confidence

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This provision is outstanding

and emotional well-being exceptionally well.

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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 continue to build on the excellent knowledge of early years and target future professional development to maintain outstanding practice for children.

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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 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 outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is extremely confident and knowledgeable about her responsibility to keep children safe and protect them from harm. She is very aware of the action to take and who to contact if she has a concern about a child in her care. The childminder is extremely enthusiastic about developing her excellent knowledge and skills. She has identified additional training opportunities to support children's ongoing development and outcomes even further. Superb partnership working with parents, local nurseries and schools ensures a highly complementary approach to children's learning. This includes highly effective transition arrangements. Robust, reflective practice means the childminder can identify future developments to increase the already excellent opportunities for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder knows the children extremely well. She tracks their progress meticulously, enabling her to accurately monitor the superb progress they make. The childminder skilfully plans activities that ignite children's imaginations and promote their enthusiasm for learning. Children became engrossed as they made their own play dough. They were knowledgeable about the ingredients needed and mixed them together with developing skill. Children used lots of supporting resources to extend their play and learning. Their current favourite toys include animals, and children used penguins and polar bears to make marks in the dough. The childminder introduces new vocabulary and uses exceptional questioning skills to encourage children to think. She skilfully follows children's ideas and uses spontaneous opportunities to build on their learning. For example, she read a story about animals and together children and the childminder used

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

the computer to watch penguins dive into water and catch fish.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder promotes a highly inclusive setting. She is sensitive and extremely caring towards children. She praises them for their achievements and encourages them to solve problems for themselves. Children are confident to explore and have a go in the setting. They are emotionally secure, polite and learn to value those around them. Children develop exceptionally positive relationships as they socialise at community groups with other adults and children, under the careful supervision of the childminder. Children learn the importance of personal safety from an early age. They eagerly attempted to chop up bananas and strawberries at snack time. Children learnt to carefully hold an age-appropriate knife for cutting. Through planned activities, they learn about foods that are good for them.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are exceptionally independent, confident and self-assured. They express an eagerness to learn and welcome challenge. Children's mathematical development is superbly supported in all areas of their play. They demonstrate excellent counting skills for their age, and begin to understand about size and positional language. Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540668 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10089532 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 - 9 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Knottingley. She operates during term time only from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 6.

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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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