Childminder in Wakefield

Inspection date 8 August 2019 Previous inspection date 14 December 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 worked hard to address the areas identified for improvement at her last inspection. She has developed systems to ensure that all the areas used for childminding are safe and do not pose a risk to children. For example, she completes a daily risk assessment of the environment to identify and minimise any potential risks. n The childminder plans a range of activities and experiences that motivate and challenge children in their learning. She adapts her teaching as children's interests emerge during activities. For example, when a child points out a 'hole' in the dough she explores other items that contain holes to consolidate his learning. n Children form secure attachments with the kind and caring childminder. Effective settling-in procedures help children to familiarise themselves with the setting before they start. This supports their positive emotional well-being. n The childminder records the progress that children make. This helps her to identify any

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This provision is good

emerging gaps in children's learning and development quickly. She puts effective plans in place to help children to catch up. All children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder generally promotes children's early mathematical skills well. Children begin to understand the concept of 'big' and 'little', 'under' and 'over'. However, the childminder sometimes misses opportunities for children to use numbers and count in everyday activities. n The childminder has established good relationships with the local primary school. However, links with other providers, where children attend more than one setting, are not yet fully established.

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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 increase opportunities for children to use numbers and count in everyday activities n establish strong links with other providers, where children attend more than one setting, to support their continuous learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including daily registers, risk assessments, and the suitability of people living in the household. n The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding purposes. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder implements a good range of policies and procedures well to ensure children's safety. She has begun to evaluate her practice to help her to identify areas for improvement. For example, the childminder recognises that she needs to improve her knowledge in special educational needs and plans to do further training to support this. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the signs and indicators that a child may be at risk from harm. She understands who she must report to should there be any concerns about a child's welfare. Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents speak highly of the childminder and are happy with the care that she provides. The childminder meets other childminders regularly. They share ideas and support each other in their practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder teaches children well. She engages and interacts with them in their play. The childminder listens and responds to children's interests to extend their learning. For example, she took children to a local airport when she discovered a child with a keen interest in aeroplanes. Children show great excitement as they recall this event. The childminder supports children's early writing skills. She models how to hold a pencil and encourages them to trace around letters in a laminated book. Children use their imaginations. They enjoy creating pretend scenarios with the childminder, using small model figures. The childminder supports children's growing vocabulary well. She consistently introduces new words and encourages children to copy them. Children work things out as they begin to solve simple problems. For example, a child shows great pleasure as he finds out that when he presses a button, the legs move on a toy.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show respect and have very good manners. They respond well to the high behavioural expectations of the childminder. For example, they help to tidy away the toys after they have used them. The childminder offers consistent praise and encourages them to 'have a go'. This raises their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder offers children a variety of nutritious snacks and drinks. She works closely with parents to encourage children to make healthy choices. Children enjoy using outdoor spaces regularly, where they have access to fresh air and exercise. This supports their health and well-being. Children demonstrate increasingly good independence and self-care skills. They choose what they would like to play with and independently wash and dry their hands.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder regularly takes the children to various places of interest in the local community. Children meet others and begin to recognise the similarities and differences between themselves and others. The childminder helps children to find out about various festivals, such as Chinese new year and Eid. Children practise their growing physical skills as they access the large equipment in the local park. They assess their own safety as they learn to hold on when the roundabout goes round. Children manage their own risk as they attempt to climb the steps of the large slide.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438823 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10090822 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 3 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 14 December 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Normanton, Wakefield. She operates all year round, from 7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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Registers

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