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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder takes children on a range of outings selected because of the different experiences they offer which promote children's learning. For example, children exercise, run, jump and bounce at a local sports centre. They like to dress up and take part in craft activities at the museum. Children's interest in collecting leaves and flowers is supported as they walk in a woodland area. Children develop in confidence as they learn to care for animals at the local petting farm. They learn to share and take turns when waiting to feed the baby animals. The childminder uses stories to extend the children's interests after outings and to continue the learning within the setting.

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The provision is good

Children practise their thinking and problem-solving skills and show curiosity as they solve puzzles, match shapes and explore natural collections using their senses. Children's language development is supported by the childminder. She repeats and extends their words, providing a good model of language appropriate to their stage of development. Children join in counting as they tidy away their puzzle pieces. They learn to scan pictures as they play matching games. The activities and experiences provided by the childminder support children in making good progress and in being ready for their future learning. The childminder's kind words encourage and extend their concentration.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's teaching and interactions are a strength of the provision. She uses questions well to support children to concentrate and to make connections with experiences they have had at home. n Children have a positive attitude to learning. They concentrate well and are happy. The childminder is responsive to children through gentle communications. n Children's thinking and their understanding of shape are supported as they solve puzzles which become progressively more difficult. Children are curious as they explore leaves and sticks. The childminder adds toy animals to the leaves to support children's imagination and play. Children make snake hissing noises and giggle as they play with the toys. n The childminder has developed warm relationships with children and parents. Partnerships with parents are respectful. The childminder shares information with parents about the care and development of their children.

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need to do better?

n Parent feedback is positive. They state that the childminder is firm but fair. Parents are happy with the progress their children make while in the care of the childminder, particularly in speech and social development. n When completing statutory progress checks for two-year-olds, the childminder contacts the health visitor to share information.This supports a consistent

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need to do better?

21 November 2019 approach to their care. n The childminder offers an inclusive service. She has experience of supporting children with a range of additional needs. n The childminder knows how individuals prefer to learn and follows their lead. She respects their choices. Children are encouraged to be independent as they select their snack and water bottles. n The childminder supervises children closely when they stand on a stool to reach the kitchen sink to wash their hands before meals. The childminder supports children to develop independence with their personal hygiene routines. However, she has not fully considered how to ensure young children's privacy is maintained at all times. n A variety of healthy cooked meals, snacks and water to drink are provided by the childminder. This helps to promote children's physical well-being. n The childminder assesses the children's learning and development. This helps

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need to do better?

her to decide how to plan suitable activities. The childminder identifies children's strengths and areas to work on, and uses their interests well to support learning. n The childminder enables young children to have a break from each other at times. For example, when they need a calm period after rough and tumble play. However, the childminder does not always use these opportunities to teach children ways to independently regulate their behaviour. Therefore, chances to support children's growing independence and deepen their understanding of boundaries and expectations even further are sometimes missed. n The childminder recognises the strengths and areas for development of her provision. She understands what she needs to do to improve the provision and running of the setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's knowledge of safeguarding and child protection issues is pertinent to the area and is secure. She can describe the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect for the age range of children in her care. The childminder has completed online child protection training and a local authority update to ensure she is aware of the local procedures for safeguarding children. She has contact details to hand should she have concerns and need to make a referral. The childminder keeps up to date by reading more widely, for example information from children's charities about current safeguarding concerns which may affect children.

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should:

n increase the range of strategies children use independently to regulate their

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should:

21 November 2019 behaviour and deepen their understanding of boundaries and expectations n reflect on arrangements and change the organisation for personal care facilities to promote a greater degree of privacy for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 321896 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10072868 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 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 11 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1983 and lives in Normanton. She operates from 7am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday, and from 9am to 6pm on Saturday, all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder shared with the inspector a range of documentation, such as suitability checks, children's developmental records, the attendance register and policies. n The childminder spoke with the inspector throughout the inspection. The inspector also spoke to the childminder about her knowledge of safeguarding and the procedures in place for reporting any concerns, and about her risk assessments and how she keeps children safe. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector took account of written feedback from parents. n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding.

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Inspection activities

21 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

21 November 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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