Childminder 321777

Inspection date 30 May 2019 Previous inspection date 24 January 2014

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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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder accurately evaluates the quality of her setting. She has fully addressed the actions and recommendations set at her last inspection. The childminder has worked closely with local authority advisers to audit her setting. She identifies clear targets for improvements to help enhance her practice even further. n The childminder provides an extremely inclusive environment where diversity is highly valued and celebrated. Children develop their understanding of differences between themselves and other people. Older children are thoughtful and show very caring attitudes towards younger children. Their behaviour is excellent. n Children form very strong emotional attachments to the childminder. They settle quickly and show their obvious affection for her. Children develop a strong sense of security and belonging. They thrive in the childminder's care. She promotes children's social and emotional development particularly well.

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This provision is good

n The childminder develops strong partnerships with parents. She keeps them informed about their children's learning and shares ideas to help them support their children's development at home. Parents are very pleased with the progress their children make and the quality of care the childminder provides. They comment that, 'She is dedicated and we could not have asked a better person to contribute to the upbringing of our children'. n Children make good progress. The childminder effectively supports children's communication and language skills, including those who speak English as an additional language. For example, she learns key words from the languages that children speak at home. She also asks open questions to encourage children to respond, introduces new words to extend their vocabulary and repeats back what they say. n The childminder does not always maximise opportunities for more able children to

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This provision is good

develop mathematical language connected with simple addition and subtraction during their play.

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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 enhance opportunities for more able children to develop their understanding and use of the mathematical language connected with simple addition and subtraction during their play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder displays a good knowledge of the possible signs of abuse. She is trained in child protection and understands her responsibilities in keeping children safe from harm. The childminder has clear policies and procedures in place to follow should she be concerned about a child's welfare. She monitors children's development well and identifies areas where their progress is less than expected. She carries out assessments of children's development when they are aged between two and three years and provides parents with a written summary. The childminder is well qualified and undertakes a range of training to support her good practice and teaching. She develops strong partnerships with local schools and shares information with teachers about children's learning during visits to school. This supports the continuity of care for children extremely well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children regularly and makes accurate assessments of their development. She uses what she knows about children to plan activities to extend their learning, overall. The childminder teaches children how to hold their pencil correctly. Older children draw very detailed pictures and confidently describe what they have drawn. They fluently tell the childminder, 'It's a piano and you have to press the buttons'. Children display their good knowledge of colour. The childminder extends their understanding further and helps them to name the different shades of the same colour. Girls display their good memory recall skills and talk articulately about the black and red butterflies that land on the flowers in the childminder's garden. The childminder supports their understanding of nature very well. Children display a strong interest in books and stories. They use books independently and display their good knowledge of a range of

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

familiar stories. The childminder reads and tells stories to children throughout the day.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides a very welcoming home environment and a wide variety of inspirational outdoors learning experiences. She ignites children's curiosity and understanding of nature incredibly well. Children plant fruit and vegetables with the childminder. They learn how to care for the things they grow and successfully develop their understanding of where food comes from. The childminder uses what children grow to provide healthy snacks and nutritious meals. Children understand why adopting healthy lifestyles are important. They are very energetic and display excellent physical development and control of their bodies. Children are extremely independent. Older children manage their self-care needs very competently and take responsibility for putting their artwork in the individual drawers that the childminder provides for them.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good or better progress from their starting points in learning. Older children show high levels of concentration and motivation in their learning and confidently write their name. Children know and sing a wide range of songs and rhymes with enthusiasm They develop the skills they need for the future and are well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 321777 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10103215 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 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 24 January 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1989 and lives in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 6.30am until 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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