Childminder in Wakefield

Inspection date 28 February 2019 Previous inspection date 3 January 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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This provision is good

n The childminder works extremely closely with parents from the start. She collects detailed information about children's interests, stage of development and care needs. The childminder involves parents in children's learning and regularly updates them on their child's progress. Parents speak highly of the childminder and the service she provides. n The childminder observes children as they play and completes accurate assessments of their learning. Planning for future learning is based on what they already know and can do. This supports children to make good progress. n The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment where children are settled and happy. Children build strong attachments to the childminder and to each other. n The childminder views her professional development as a high priority. She accesses a wide variety of training to help her enhance the opportunities she offers to children.

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This provision is good

n Children's physical skills are well supported. They freely access the childminder's garden and have regular visits to parks and other activities within the local community. This helps children learn to keep themselves healthy. n The childminder does not consistently encourage children's self-care and hygiene skills before eating. n At times, the childminder overlooks opportunities during children's play to extend their mathematical learning, so that they learn more about numbers and counting.

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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 support children to develop their self-care and hygiene skills even further n make increased use of activities to help to extend children's understanding and enjoyment of early mathematics, so that they learn more about numbers and counting.

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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 and development. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children throughout the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of all adults living in the household. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to identify and report any concerns about the welfare of children in her care. She keeps her knowledge up to date and has recently completed further safeguarding training. Risk assessments and close supervision help the childminder to keep children safe in her home and on outings. Children learn how to cross the road safely and when they must stay next to the childminder. The childminder evaluates her provision and makes changes to enhance her practice. For instance, she has extended the information she collects from parents about their children's development prior to starting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities that interest and motivate children. She recognises children's desire to be outdoors and offers activities to support children's understanding of the natural world. For instance, children learn to care for plants and flowers as they help the childminder to plant bulbs. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. She gets down to children's level, speaks clearly and gives children time to think and respond. The childminder and children make regular visits to the local library. This supports children's early literacy skills and helps to foster a love of books. Children show their developing imagination skills as they act out real-life experiences. For instance, when they pretend to cook, children protect their hands when carrying dishes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children feel secure and display high levels of confidence and emotional well-being in this welcoming environment. They make choices in their play and independently choose from the easily accessible resources. Children develop strong, affectionate bonds with the childminder, who is kind and responsive to their needs. Children confidently welcome new visitors into the childminder's home and eagerly invite them to join in as they play. Children are skilled at sharing and show a clear understanding of the need to respect others. For instance, when children join in other children's play, they are welcomed and encouraged to share the resources. Children show respect for their environment as they use dustpans and brushes to clear sand from the floor. The childminder gently reminds children of their behaviour as they play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They show high levels of independence as they eagerly put on their coats and shoes on before going outside. Children take part in a range of activities to support their physical and social development. For example, they regularly access messy play activities in the local community with the childminder. Children learn a range of skills that help them prepare for their future learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY289402 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10068918 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 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 3 January 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Heckmondwike near Dewsbury. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children.

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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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Registers

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