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 provides a safe and stimulating environment for children. She is experienced, well qualified and committed to her professional development. For example, she enhances her skills to help her meet children's individual learning goals, such as promoting their communication and language skills. Children show they feel happy and safe with the childminder. She knows their individual care routines well and provides resources which they enjoy exploring. For example, she has a variety of pots, pans and resources that children bang together and explore sounds. However, this could be further developed to encourage children to explore outdoors and maximise learning opportunities.

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The provision is good

The childminder promotes children's positive behaviour. She uses regular praise and words of encouragement. Young children persevere to develop new skills and show pride in their achievements. The childminder understands the importance of helping children develop good social skills and self-confidence. She regularly takes children to different groups to enable them to interact and engage with others. The childminder has high expectations for children and has a robust understanding of typical developmental stages. She uses her knowledge to challenge children to make good progress in their learning. The childminder has developed effective relationships with parents and other professionals. She regularly shares information about children's development with them and promotes continuity.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a close relationship with children and is responsive to their needs. For example, young children bring their chosen resources to her and she models how to pop open the pictures. Children show excitement as they copy her actions and reveal the animals. The childminder challenges children to twist and turn the more difficult knobs and develop their physical skills. n The childminder focuses on helping children to develop their communication and language skills. She has enhanced her practice following professional development and ensures she models accurate, clear words to children. This has a positive impact on children's progress. n Children benefit from regular trips into the community and develop their ability to form relationships with other people. This helps them to begin to develop an awareness of the world around them. However, the childminder does not provide opportunities for children to explore outdoors during autumn and winter

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months, which limits their experiences. n The childminder encourages children to develop independence and self-care skills from an early age. She ensures children develop the skills they need in preparation for starting school, such as using the toilet and washing their hands. n The childminder prepares the indoor environment to encourage children to

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4 December 2019 explore and investigate. She provides an effective balance of child-led and adult- initiated play. Young children use the role-play kitchen to experiment putting objects in and out of the baskets. The childminder extends this play and begins to hide objects in the cupboards for them to find. Children concentrate as they practise their new skills and listen to the new language, such as 'open', 'close', 'in' and 'out'. n Young children show an interest in stories and take books to the childminder. They enjoy sitting on her knee and she cuddles them close while she reads to them. Babies listen intently and make sounds as they point to different pictures on the pages. n Parents are very happy with the care their children receive. They feel the childminder provides a 'warm, homely atmosphere' and provides children with love and attention. The childminder communicates effectively to ensure parents

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are involved and included in children's care and learning. n The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with other professionals who work with the children. She prepares information about children's development to share with health visitors and teachers, when appropriate. n The childminder encourages children to make healthy choices and ensures they take regular drinks of water. She asks parents to provide healthy lunches. Young children enjoy healthy snacks and try a range of fresh vegetables and fruit. n The childminder regularly reflects on her practice and gathers feedback from parents. This helps her to drive improvements forward. For example, since the last inspection, the childminder has reflected on the use of technology resources and uses remote-controlled toys to help children further develop their skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has effective procedures to follow if she has concerns about children's welfare. She is confident in recognising the potential signs of abuse and neglect. She has an understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as female genital mutilation and radicalisation. The childminder encourages older children to be aware of their own safety. For example, she talks to them about how to stay safe when using the internet and other technology resources. The childminder completes risk assessments each day. This helps her to keep areas safe and secure for children.

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should:

n provide opportunities for children to explore and investigate the natural world all year round to broaden their experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 321958 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10072872 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 3 Date of previous inspection 29 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1995 and lives in Wakefield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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 was completed by the childminder and the inspector during unplanned activities indoors. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children. She discussed children's learning and development with the childminder. n Parents provided written feedback. The inspector took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and 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

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