Childminder EY284429

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a warm, homely and friendly environment. Children clearly have fun with the childminder. The childminder ensures that children are safe while in her care. She uses good risk assessments and talks to children about how to stay safe. The childminder is a good role model. Children play well, share and are polite and courteous. They actively engage and show focus in their play. The childminder asks children effective questions to develop their language skills. However, on occasions, she does not leave enough time for children to think and reply.

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The provision is good

The childminder uses her skills and knowledge to provide children with a variety of interesting and challenging learning experiences. Children's mathematical skills are developing well. For example, they fill and empty different-sized containers as they explore messy materials. Furthermore, the childminder introduces young children to the concepts of speed and distance during small-world play. She develops children's language and explains that the cars are going 'fast'. The childminder encourages children to recognise texture and shape as they play with dough. Children confidently copy the shape of a circle in the dough that the childminder has made. They then say 'circle' to the childminder, who gives them lots of praise.

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need to do better?

n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder engages in open and two- way communication with parents to ensure that all care routines and learning opportunities are the same as those elsewhere. n The childminder completes ongoing assessments and monitoring of children's learning. She uses this information about children's abilities and interests to underpin her planning and teaching. Children regularly meet their next steps in learning and make good progress. n The childminder provides children with a stimulating environment inside and outside. She offers a broad range of activities, resources and equipment. The childminder forms good relationships with children. They respond well to the childminder and the activities she provides. n The childminder reviews her setting and makes plans to improve. She meets regularly with other childminders and they share up-to-date information about early years practice. The childminder also seeks the views of parents and

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need to do better?

children, and takes account of their suggestions. n The childminder is a positive role model who shares her clear expectations for good behaviour and attitudes with children. She speaks calmly and kindly to children. The childminder helps children to learn about good manners, sharing and taking turns. This supports children's emotional well-being. n The childminder is well organised. She implements clear policies and procedures

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need to do better?

9 September 2019 and ensures that her premises are secure. The childminder assesses risks to minimise hazards in the play environment. This helps her to keep children safe. n Children are starting to manage their own personal care needs, including toileting and handwashing. The childminder has a good understanding of how to encourage children to follow healthy lifestyles. She supports children to extend their physical development. n The childminder has developed good relationships with local primary schools to support children's future moves. She shares relevant information with teachers, including activity planning about current themes and topics, to enable her to complement children's learning. n The childminder encourages children to develop their communication and language skills. However, children are occasionally not given enough time to think and respond to questions that they are asked.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to identify any safeguarding and welfare concerns. She has a good understanding of how to assess and minimise potential hazards at home and during outings. The childminder attends training to benefit her practice. For example, she has recently attended training in safeguarding at level 2 to ensure that children are safe and protected when in her care.

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should:

n allow children time to respond to questions, in order to develop their thinking skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY284429 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10060207 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 2 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 9 March 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Ackworth, on the outskirts of Pontefract, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n A joint observation of an activity was carried out by the inspector and 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 A tour of the areas of the home used for childminding took place. n The inspector spoke to the children throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

9 September 2019 9 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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