Childminder in Wakefield

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children settle very quickly with the thoughtful support of the childminder. She invites parents to visit prior to their children starting. This allows time for children to begin to form a strong bond with her, alongside the reassurance from their parents. Children feel safe and relaxed as they explore an environment that is new and exciting to them. The childminder has the highest of expectations for children to conduct themselves well. She has clear boundaries in place. The childminder firmly believes part of her role is to help children develop the skills that they need to be polite and caring citizens.

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The provision is outstanding

Children make excellent use of their physical skills to negotiate large climbing apparatus. They skilfully use a range of tools to plant seeds and take their role in caring for the plants very seriously. Children weigh ingredients and make bread to resemble hedgehogs. Older children understand that they are very important role models for younger children, who often copy what they do. On the very rare occasion that they forget, they are quick to adjust their actions following a gentle reminder from the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is enthusiastic in her teaching. She is very quick to adapt questions for the different ages and abilities of children. The childminder's interactions are very well timed and she encourages children to participate fully. They are consistently challenged and receive lots of praise for their efforts. n Children are very interested and highly motivated during activities. They listen to every word that the childminder says as she talks about what is happening. The childminder asks thoughtful questions and waits for children's answers. Children absolutely thrive in this setting and get a lovely sense of achievement. n Children are completely focused during activities. For example, young children concentrate intently as they pour liquid without causing any spillage. They clap and smile brightly on their success. n The childminder makes sure that her use of extra funding actively contributes

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towards the very individual needs of children. Her sensitive and professional attitude helps her to swiftly identify any possible gaps in children's development. This helps children to receive the exact support that they need to make the best possible progress. n The childminder has maintained the robust partnerships that she has nurtured with parents and other settings that children attend. The highly comprehensive information that she collects contributes to her excellent knowledge of children's individual care and learning needs. n The childminder attends meetings at local schools to find out about the most effective way to use funding and how best to support children in their transition

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20 February 2020 on to school. She makes sure that children leave her setting with the skills they need to be ready for the next stage in their education. n The childminder remains fully involved with all aspects of children's education. For example, she has worked alongside a teacher to further develop her knowledge of how children learn. This is reflected in her precise observations of children's progress and their individual learning plans, which are agreed with parents. n Children relish story, song and rhyme time. The older children confidently sing out loud their favourite songs. Younger children sit on the childminder's knee to listen to a story, look at the illustrations and help to turn the pages. n All children are fully included in group activities and outings that are linked to their learning. They read a story about a hungry caterpillar, visit a garden centre and take back caterpillars to learn about the life cycle of the butterfly. During a

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nature walk, older children spot birds and use information boards to identify them. n Children get much pleasure out of showing the inspector photographs of their past activities. They explain what they are doing in each one, such as making poppies for the soldiers, making hedgehog bread and writing in foam. n Parents comment that their children are '100% safe and happy' and that they have seen 'a massive difference' in their development. n Children learn about special events taking place in Britain and around the world. For example, they discuss Remembrance Day and the Chinese New Year. Children listen to Chinese music, make dragon masks and poppies to remember our soldiers. n Children work together extremely harmoniously during their introduction to more advanced technology. They listen to and follow instructions of how to make a milkshake. Children remain patient as they wait their turn to add milk and fruit.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Safeguarding has the utmost priority. The childminder and her assistant update their safeguarding knowledge often. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She confidently answers questions about a wide range of safeguarding and child protection issues. This includes how to protect children from wider risks, such as radicalisation, female genital mutilation, grooming and possible risks from the use of social media. The childminder teaches children how to exit quickly should an emergency arise. She takes extra precautions to keep her home and garden secure so that no one can enter or leave without her knowledge. This helps to keep children safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY225040 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10117332 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 20 June 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Nevison, near Pontefract. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector watched and listened to the interactions between the childminder and children. She assessed the quality of teaching and learning, and discussed her findings with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about safeguarding and child protection. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas used by children. The childminder talked about the different learning opportunities that she provides. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including children's records and training certificates. n The inspector spoke to children and parents to gain their view of the care and education that the childminder provides.

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Inspection activities

20 February 2020 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

20 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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