Childminder in Wakefield

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder provides children with a wide range of interesting activities and outings to parks, a mosque, a library, museums, an art gallery and playgroups. This supports children effectively in their learning about the world around them. The childminder aids children to become confident and independent. She helps them to learn from the experiences provided and to develop the skills to become ready for the eventual move on to school. Children are happy and motivated to take part in the exciting experiences offered. They learn and make progress in their development while enjoying their time with the childminder. The childminder's home provides a safe, comfortable environment where children can dance, eat home-cooked food, play, rest and learn. Children enjoy cuddling up with the childminder for a story at quiet times. They also like to explore sounds and music at other times. The childminder is inclusive and respectful. She works closely with

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The provision is good

children and families to ensure their individual needs are met. Children feel safe because the childminder and her assistant have developed warm, sensitive relationships with them and their families. The childminder and assistant understand their safeguarding duties and how to keep children safe.

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need to do better?

n Children enjoy going on outings, which are selected carefully for the experiences they provide to support children's growing knowledge and skills. Children are happy at the setting. They are motivated to try out new, exciting and interesting experiences. n The childminder supports children to develop the skills they need for their eventual move on to school, and to confidently take advantage of new experiences offered. However, children's thinking skills and vocabulary are not always extended during activities so that they become deeply engaged and concentrate for longer periods of time. n Children learn and develop across all areas of learning. The childminder and assistant observe what children can do, using this information to plan activities for children's next steps in learning to support their good progress. Information about children's learning and development is shared with parents. n The childminder has developed a supportive partnership with the local school

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need to do better?

nursery class where she picks up and drops off children who also attend her setting. She knows the work the children are doing at school and provides different experiences to complement their learning when they are in her care. n The range of interesting experiences supports children to learn about and value the diversity of children and their families that use the setting. n The childminder provides an inclusive setting which supports all children and families well, including those with individual and additional needs. She and her assistant are respectful and have developed positive relationships with children,

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need to do better?

12 September 2019 families and other professionals. Parents are happy that their children are learning and that they are well cared for. n Children's physical activity is encouraged by the childminder. While the childminder supports children to develop independence with their personal hygiene routines, she has not considered how to ensure that younger children's privacy is maintained at all times. n The childminder is aware of children's levels of development and has appropriate behavioural expectations. She provides opportunities for children to move and initiate their own learning. Transition times are managed well, with waiting times kept to a minimum. This supports children's good behaviour. n The childminder provides healthy home-cooked meals and snacks using fresh ingredients. She caters for a range of dietary requirements. n The childminder is developing her assistant's practice through ongoing support

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and by encouraging her to gain more qualifications. She is aware of the added workload this brings, so provides her assistant with time to complete coursework and relevant documentation.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder followed secure recruitment procedures, which has helped her to assess the assistant's suitability. Both the childminder and her assistant understand their duties to keep children safe and make referrals to the local authority should they have any concerns about a child's well-being. They have both undertaken a range of safeguarding training and can confidently describe the signs of abuse. The childminder is aware of local safeguarding concerns. The childminder and her assistant are aware of risks associated with the use of the internet and have systems in place to keep children safe. They are vigilant in the childminder's home and when out on visits, making ongoing risk assessments and minimising risks as they arise.

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should:

n improve the quality of adults' interactions with children so that they become deeply engaged, develop their thinking skills and learn more challenging vocabulary n review personal care practices for younger children to ensure that their privacy is maintained at all times.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541664 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10092422 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 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Wakefield. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder provides funded early education for two- and three-year-old children. She employs an assistant, who holds a relevant qualification at level 2.

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Inspection activities

n The areas used for childminding were viewed by the inspector and discussions were held with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's progress. n Evidence of the suitability of household members, the childminder and her assistant was checked by the inspector. n The qualifications and training of the childminder and assistant were discussed. n The inspector spoke to children and took account of the views of parents through discussions and written evidence provided. n The inspector and childminder jointly evaluated the quality of teaching after a planned activity.

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Inspection activities

12 September 2019 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

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