Childminder 321811

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

Children thoroughly enjoy their time in the setting and they are familiar with the daily routines. The childminder has adapted her home so that it meets the needs of all the children she cares for. There is a wide variety of resources and activities for children to explore. Children have lots of free space where they can move around freely. Children use this space when they play at being action heroes, so that they do not get in the way of other children. Children have bedrooms where they sleep in comfort and are undisturbed. Children are happy and feel at home in the childminder's setting and they have a close bond with her and the assistant. Children are friendly, confident and are quick to accept and interact with other adults in the setting. This shows that they feel safe. There are high expectations for children. Their behaviour is excellent and they understand the difference between right and wrong. Babies and toddlers wake up smiling and rested from

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The provision is good

their sleep. Toddlers are excited and run to greet the older children as they arrive from school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder invites parents to visit and stay with their children until they are confident they will settle. During this period, parents are asked to supply information about their children's individual needs, such as their routines at home, health and dietary requirements. This helps the childminder to prepare well for when the children start. n The childminder and her assistant speak fondly of the children and confidently explain where they are in their development. They use their assessments of children's progress from the day they start, to help them plan effectively for their future progress. n The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's development. They are familiar with the daily routines and activities. This helps to reassure parents, who always know where their children will be and what they will be doing. n The childminder is successful at engaging parents in their children's learning.

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Parents share information about any new skills or interests their children develop. The childminder provides parents with suggestions of how they can continue to support their children's good progress at home. n The childminder provides lots of opportunities for children to express themselves through arts and crafts. For example, children experiment with different types of paint and create excellent pieces of art which they are eager to show off. n The childminder and her assistant work closely with parents to help children to become independent in their toileting. Younger children cooperate with personal care needs, such as nappy changing. n The childminder offers crawling babies support as they try to stand. Babies enjoy

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29 January 2020 music and move their bodies to the sounds as they babble along to the song. n The childminder supports children's interest in song and rhyme. She invites them to take turns to reach into a bag and pull out a prop. The children immediately know what rhyme or song the prop belongs to. They sing along with the childminder and copy her actions. Children thoroughly enjoy this activity and remain engaged throughout. n The childminder supports the wider interests of children that attend. For example, she takes them to a weekly martial arts class, a local playgroup and on trips to the museum park. n The childminder helps children to develop the skills they need for school. For example, when they leave, they can write their name, sit and listen, and put on their own coats and shoes. n The childminder and her assistant are timely in their interactions with children. For example, while children construct a car from stickle bricks they ask them to

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name the different colours, shapes and how many wheels they need. However, when children easily know the answers, they are not challenged further to help them build on what they already know. n The childminder and her assistant have attended various training around subjects, including safeguarding, and special educational needs and disabilities. The childminder and her assistant recognise the need to continue to improve their teaching practice and help children to make the highest progress possible.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant are knowledgeable about the many different types of abuse. They keep themselves up to date with wider issues, such as children who may be at risk of being exposed to extreme views. They know the procedures they must implement should they feel a child is at risk of harm or abuse. The childminder and her assistant describe possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. The childminder understands the requirements that she must meet to ensure a person is suitable to work with children. The childminder has additional measures, such as closed-circuit television, to protect her home and her outdoor area is secure. Nobody can enter or leave the premises unnoticed. The childminder keeps pets away from the children. This helps to keep children safe.

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should:

n explore further professional development opportunities that focus more precisely on raising the quality of teaching and children's learning to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 321811 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10066480 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 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 20 Date of previous inspection 10 December 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder has been operating since 1989 and lives in Wakefield. She provides care all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with assistants. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documents, including training certificates and suitability checks. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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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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