Marsh, Kayleigh Michelle

Inspection date 13 March 2019 Previous inspection date 29 March 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 has successfully addressed the recommendations and action raised at her previous inspection. For example, she effectively uses the information from observations of children's development to plan precise learning opportunities. This helps children make good progress. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents praise the childminder and her co- childminder for the high-quality care and activities that they provide for their children. They recognise and value the good progress their children make. n The childminder provides plenty of praise for children's good effort, giving children a sense of pride in their achievements. This enhances their eagerness and motivation to learn. n The childminder helps to develop young children's communication and language skills well. She asks questions, speaks clearly and repeats words as she describes the objects children are playing with. n Children are happy, settled and emotionally secure. They form good relationships with

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This provision is good

the childminder and each other. n The childminder has not fully explored ways to enhance her professional development, to help raise the quality of practice to an even higher level. n The childminder does not exchange enough information with all settings that children regularly attend to fully promote continuity in children's learning.

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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 focus more precisely on plans for professional development and raising the already good quality of practice to an even higher level n build on existing partnerships with other early years settings children currently attend to further support and complement children's learning and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector held discussions with the childminder, her co-minder and their assistant. She looked at relevant documentation, such as children's assessment records, policies and procedures and evidence of qualifications and suitability of household members. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector discussed self-evaluation and how the views of parents and children are included to drive improvement. n The inspector observed play and learning opportunities for children and undertook a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has completed training to help her protect children from harm and she understands the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child. The childminder has kept herself up to date with wider issues of child protection, such as preventing children being drawn into unsafe situations. The childminder works with an assistant and appropriately supervises and monitors their work to ensure consistency of practice. The childminder evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of her provision, with support from her co-childminder and assistant. There are plans in place to develop the outdoor area.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of her current qualification and relevant experience to provide interesting, motivating and challenging activities. For example, children spend a considerable amount of time painting, talking about the colours they are using and being creative. The childminder supports children's early reading skills well. For example, as children listen to stories, she encourages them to join in with repeated phrases. She makes good use of intonation in her voice to capture children's attention and interest. The childminder makes accurate assessments and regularly monitors the progress children make across all areas of learning. She has a good understanding of completing the written progress check for children aged between two and three years.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides flexible settling-in procedures and gathers information from parents to help her complete an initial assessment of each child's needs. The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, children take off their own shoes and coats after being outdoors. The childminder makes good use of local places of interest, such as the library and parks. This helps to support children's understanding of the community and increases opportunities for outdoor and physical development. The childminder provides children with healthy, home-cooked meals and snacks, and teaches them about good hygiene. She consistently encourages positive behaviour and children behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. Some children are working in stages higher than expected for their age. Children have good social skills. For example, they share, take turns and show consideration for the feelings of others. They are respectful of people's differences and enjoy regular opportunities to explore and celebrate festivals, such as St Patrick's Day. Children make confident choices about their play and learn skills that prepare them well for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443877 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10084854 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 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 30 Date of previous inspection 29 March 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2012. She works from her home in Wakefield alongside another childminder and an assistant. The childminder operates from from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide free 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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