Childminder EY550354

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 very welcoming and stimulating environment. Children are curious and show positive attitudes to their learning. The childminder gathers detailed information from parents about their children's development when they first start to attend. This helps her to ensure their unique needs are supported from the start. Children feel happy and safe, and show their affection for the childminder.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children's personal, social and emotional development extremely well. She consistently encourages their independence and self-help skills. Children are highly independent and enjoy choosing from the wide range of play resources that the childminder provides. Young children confidently put on and take off their own shoes. They follow the rule that outdoor shoes are not worn inside the childminder's home. Older children competently take off their uniform and put on their play clothes when they arrive from nursery school. Children play cooperatively together, share and take turns during activities. Older children display caring behaviour as they lift toys from higher shelves that the younger children cannot quite reach. All children are polite and display good manners. The childminder provides a range of books and resources that reflect diversity. She helps children to recognise and develop their understanding of the difference

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's early literacy skills well. She reads stories, using good expression, and teaches children a wide range of songs and rhymes. Children enjoy listening to stories and looking at books. They enthusiastically sing songs and display their excellent memory recall skills. n Parents speak very positively about the childminder and highly recommended her. They describe how the childminder gives them ideas to help them support their children's learning and development at home. Parents value the many discussions they have with the childminder and describe her as being 'a professional childminder with a caring approach and a special heart'. n The childminder is dedicated to providing good-quality care for children. She gathers the views of parents and evaluates the quality of the learning environment. However, she does not consistently reflect on the quality of teaching to identify how she can further enhance children's mathematical

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development. n Children display good physical competence and body strength. They show high levels of motivation and energy as they enjoy taking part in physical exercise. Children enthusiastically stand on one leg, bend and stretch their arms up high. The childminder provides plenty of space in her home and garden for children to

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13 November 2019 move freely. She also takes them on regular outings, including walks in the local community. n The childminder places a high priority on helping children to develop good language skills. She introduces new words to help support children's growing vocabulary. She engages them in conversations during their play and asks open questions to encourage children to respond. All children, including two-year-old children, speak confidently and use well-formed sentences. n The childminder offers a good range of play resources for children to develop their understanding of the world. However, occasionally, she misses opportunities to extend children's existing knowledge and help them to learn even more about nature. Young children display their good knowledge as they play with animals and name the zebra, tiger, lion owl, elephant and alligator. n Children concentrate for long periods of time and show good levels of

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imagination. They lay a tablecloth on the rug, set out cups, saucers and plates and sit dolls down to enjoy a tea party. The childminder skilfully joins in the children's pretend play. Children confidently describe that they are having 'cheese sandwiches, tomatoes and oranges'. n The childminder creates social occasions as children sit together at lunchtime. She encourages them to choose the fruits and yogurts they wish to eat. The childminder supports children's understanding particularly well of the foods that help them to build strong bones and teeth.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder displays a secure knowledge of the possible signs of abuse. She is trained in child protection and understands the process to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder risk assesses her home and garden to help minimise risks to children. She keeps the doors to her home and the gates to her garden locked. This helps to prevent any unauthorised access and helps to keep children safe when playing outdoors. The childminder encourages children to be safe during outings. For example, she helps them to understand the importance of walking safely and holding her hand.

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should:

n ensure that activities consistently challenge and deepen children's existing knowledge, especially in understanding the world n enhance teaching and precisely focus professional development to help children make even better progress in mathematics.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550354 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10123427 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 0 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in the Castleford area of Wakefield. She operates during term time from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk and discussed how the childminder organises her setting to support children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children during a range of activities and assessed the impact on their learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an 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 parents she spoke to during the inspection and the written comments from other parents.

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Inspection activities

13 November 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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