Childminder EY475382

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 are cared for in a safe and secure environment. They are happy and settled in the childminder's care, and younger children are reassured and nurtured. They are confident learners as they explore the environment and are able to make choices in their play. Children know and understand the routine of the setting and recognise what is happening next in their day.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for the children, and this is reflected in her teaching. She knows the children well and what interests them. The childminder supports children's vocabulary very well. She encourages conversation and introduces new words as the children 'squash' and 'squeeze' the paint during a sensory activity. She keeps parents well informed about their child's progress by providing regular updates. The childminder shares children's next steps in daily messages. This enhances children's learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder talks to children about healthy choices and offers home-made healthy food. The children participate in growing food on the allotment which they later see on their plates. This encourages them to try different foods and increases their awareness of growing and the environment.

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The provision is good

Children behave very well and enjoy playing with their friends. Even the younger children are beginning to learn how to wait their turn and sit patiently when playing their favourite 'What's in the bag?' game.

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need to do better?

n Partnerships with parents are excellent. Parents are highly satisfied that the childminder provides them with regular updates and has a wide range of resources and activities. They are well informed about their children's development. n The childminder has good arrangements for settling children in her care. She obtains detailed information about the children prior to them starting, which ensures she is well equipped to meet their needs. She undertakes detailed observations and monitors children's progress. This allows children to make good progress from the start. n The childminder has a daily exchange of information with the parents regarding children's care and education. She reminds parents of the next steps in children's learning and supports them to extend children's learning at home. This enables children to continually progress in their development. n The childminder is committed to improving her practice and continuously

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need to do better?

evaluates her own professional development. She participates in regular training, and this impacts positively on the care and teaching she provides.

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need to do better?

10 February 2020 n The childminder reminds children about the rules for the setting and her expectations. However, she is not always clear as to why children must take particular action. For example, she asks children to clear toys off the floor or to walk in the house, but she does not give a reason why. This means children do not fully understand why particular behaviours are discouraged. n The childminder helps children to develop their independence as they learn to put on their coats and shoes. However, she has not yet considered how to promote this further by enabling children to develop independence at other times, such as during lunchtime. n The childminder skilfully encourages language and communication development. When speaking with children, she uses the correct pronunciation of words and encourages children to listen and repeat. Children sing songs together with the childminder and thoroughly enjoy performing the actions.

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need to do better?

n Children have a range of opportunities to develop their physical skills. They enjoy playing outdoors and can practise balancing and climbing during their walks through the woods and streams. They manage risks safely and under the expert supervision of the childminder. n Children's awareness of self-care and good hygiene practices is promoted through regular handwashing after playing outside and before eating. However, this could be improved further by encouraging children to wash their hands after nappy changing to enable them to make the links with good hygiene after toileting. n The childminder ensures children are well prepared for transitioning to school or school nursery. She ensures children are emotionally and physically prepared and know what to expect in the next stage in their learning. She shares information with other professionals about children's stages of development, to enable all involved in the children's care to be fully informed.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent awareness of child protection issues, including wider safeguarding concerns. She participates in relevant training and has a clear understanding of what she should do if she is concerned about a child's welfare. Robust policies and procedures underpin every aspect of her practice. The childminder ensures her home is secure at all times and any risks and hazards to children's safety are identified.

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should:

n enable children to manage small tasks for themselves, such as serving their own food, to develop their independence even further

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should:

10 February 2020 n promote children's awareness of good hygiene practice even further following nappy changing n help children to be aware of why we do things, giving explanations to help them make sense of our actions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475382 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10075766 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 12 Date of previous inspection 22 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in the Netherton area of 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. She occasionally works with an assistant.

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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 The inspector viewed the play spaces and observed interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including policies and procedures and training certificates. n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector talked to children at appropriate times during 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

10 February 2020 10 February 2020 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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