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 creates a very welcoming, comfortable and inclusive environment that values children's uniqueness. She gives children plenty of individual attention to help them settle quickly, feel safe and thrive in her care. Children display strong emotional attachments to the childminder and show their obvious affection for her. They are happy and confident. The childminder bakes cakes for each child on their birthday and helps them to feel special. Children demonstrate their delight and thank the childminder for their 'lovely cake'.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides children with clear boundaries so that they know what is expected. Children behave extremely well. Older children show very good manners and kindness. Younger children listen well to the childminder, follow her sensitive guidance and learn to take turns. The childminder praises children's achievements as they balance and walk on stilts. This helps to boost their confidence and inspires them to persist and succeed in their self-chosen task.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy developing their mathematical understanding. The childminder uses children's individual play ideas, including the long lines of cars they make, to help them to count, recognise numbers and understand quantities. Older children concentrate very well as they make a range of shapes using construction sets. They also match the shapes and identify shapes that are the same.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children with additional needs extremely well. She develops excellent partnerships with other professionals and works closely with them to provide consistency for children. This helps children to make good progress from where they start in their learning. The childminder supports vulnerable children particularly well and enriches their lives through a wide variety of learning experiences. n The childminder promotes children's literacy skills well. She reads using a very expressive voice and leaves time for children to recall the familiar sections. Children enjoy books and look carefully at the illustrations. n The childminder helps children to develop good communication and language skills. She engages children in conversations, helps them to pronounce new words and teaches them a wide range of songs. The childminder and children sing spontaneously and enthusiastically throughout the day.

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n Children are motivated and display good physical competence and body strength. They enthusiastically jump on the trampoline, ride on skateboards and push backwards and forwards on the swing. The childminder provides opportunities for children to play in her garden each day. Younger children confidently complete forward rolls in the childminder's spacious lounge. They

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22 October 2019 show good awareness of space and continue to practise this newly learnt skill. n The childminder is dedicated in her role. She accurately evaluates her provision and identifies strengths and areas for further development to support continuous improvement. The childminder undertakes training and meets with other professionals to share ideas and good practice. This has a positive impact on the quality of her setting, overall. n The childminder is very responsive to young children's interests and individual patterns in their play. She ensures that they enjoy plenty of uninterrupted time to explore and follow their own ideas. Children are curious, eager to learn and display good levels of concentration. n Parents are highly complimentary about the childminder. They appreciate how well she supports their children's development. Parents make many positive comments, including 'we leave our children in a nice comfortable environment

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need to do better?

and the childminder makes me and my child feel very welcome'. The childminder develops excellent partnerships with parents and works extremely closely with them to continue their children's learning. n The childminder helps children to understand the importance of healthy eating and where food comes from. Children show delight as they harvest onions in the growing area of the garden. However, the childminder does not consistently provide older children with high levels of challenge to extend their thinking and develop detailed understanding of nature and the world around them. n The childminder encourages children's independence well. Children understand that washing their hands after digging in the garden helps to remove germs.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder accesses training to update her child protection knowledge. She displays a secure understanding of the possible signs of abuse and neglect in children. The childminder is familiar with the local safeguarding procedures and the action to take should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She works closely with social care professionals to provide consistency and help protect children from harm. The childminder carries out risk assessments in her home and garden to help identify and minimise any hazards. She supervises children well as they play to maintain their health and safety.

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should:

n provide highly challenging activities for older children to consistently promote their thinking and help them develop a greater understanding of the natural world around them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543883 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10103188 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 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Ferrybridge, Knottingley. She operates all year round, from 3pm until 6pm on Mondays and from 7.30am until 6pm Tuesday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector undertook a learning walk and discussed how the childminder organises the learning experiences she provides for children. n The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children during a range of activities and assessed the impact this has on their learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an outdoor activity with the childminder. n The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation of her setting and plans for improvement. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of the three parents she spoke to during the inspection and the written feedback provided by other parents.

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Inspection activities

22 October 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

22 October 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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