Childminder in Wakefield

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children have fun as they happily play and learn together. The childminder is caring, friendly and smiley. She develops extremely warm relationships with children and families. The childminder is adept at providing activities that all ages of children can join in with. She provides a highly stimulating, safe environment, where children use their imaginations, explore and become independent.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is exemplary. They are calm, sensible and kind. Children very confidently explain the rules and expectations, and follow them impeccably. The childminder models respectful behaviour and gives individuals the time and support they need in their learning and play. This helps children to play together respectfully and to focus on their own interests independently. Children concentrate for extended periods of time. They proudly share and describe their creations, for example their wooden block constructions and detailed drawings of armies.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a clear view and high expectations of what she wants children to learn. The childminder's effective curriculum has a strong focus on developing children's physical, speaking, literacy and mathematical skills. Children build their knowledge over time and become ready for school. The childminder works exceptionally well with parents and local schools to successfully help children make progress in their learning and independence.

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need to do better?

n Parents comment positively on the safe, secure setting. They suggest the childminder has reached the 'perfect blend of structured activities and freedom to explore'. Parents are provided with personalised activities and ideas to support their child's individual learning at home. This helps children to make good progress in their learning and development. For example, the childminder provides scissors and snipping materials to support children's developing small physical skills. n Children develop their physical skills through the wide variety of opportunities that the curriculum and environment offer. For example, children develop their large muscles as they work cooperatively to build dens. They learn about keeping healthy and exercising as they get out of breath running and playing rugby. Children develop finger strength and control as they eagerly have a go at writing in their play. For example, children learn to make marks as they write

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signs for the large constructions they build outside. n The childminder plans activities to help children learn about festivals, such as Diwali and Easter. However, she does not consistently provide opportunities for children to learn about communities and people that are different to themselves.

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need to do better?

29 July 2021 For example, resources in the setting do not reflect the diversity of families and communities beyond those attending. Children have limited opportunities to develop an understanding of different families, or to see images of people who look different to themselves. The childminder takes children on outings when restrictions allow. However, she does not use these experiences to fully extend children's understanding of the diversity of people in the wider communities. n The childminder serves healthy snacks, drinks and meals for the children. She has stopped children helping to prepare and serve food and drinks to minimise the spread of (COVID-19) coronavirus. The childminder is keeping her decision under review and intends to re-establish this when guidance allows. n Children are articulate and learn new words quickly. The childminder uses every opportunity to teach children new vocabulary. For example, she introduces

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words, such as 'adjacent' and 'opposite', when helping children decide where to sit. Children develop extremely positive attitudes to books and reading. They eagerly learn about stories and information books. The childminder reads stories to children daily. She skilfully pauses to allow children to predict what might happen next or to discuss the events in the story. This helps children's understanding of the story. n Children learn to recognise and order numbers as they enthusiastically search for numbers together in the garden. They take turns and help each other to put numbers in order. The childminder encourages children to keep on trying as she teaches them to spot mistakes when the number sequence does not look quite right. n The childminder reflects on her practice. She takes into account parents' and children's feedback from regular surveys when developing her practice. The childminder finds out about new initiatives and reflects on these to further

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her safeguarding duties and follows local safeguarding procedures. She knows of the signs of abuse and neglect. The childminder has comprehensive policies in place with information readily accessible should she have a concern about the welfare of a child. She keeps up to date by attending regular training. The childminder reads newsletters from local safeguarding partners to keep alert to local concerns. She demonstrates good understanding of how to keep children safe. For example, she closely supervises the use of the electronic devices and the internet. The childminder provides a secure environment and carries out risk assessments to ensure that children are kept safe.

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should:

29 July 2021 n provide more opportunities for children to learn about different people and different families, such as people with different skin colour or people with disabilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY553594 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10174299 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 12 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered 2017 and lives in Stanley, Wakefield. She operates various hours between 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The inspector took account of written and verbal feedback from parents. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in at the address. n The childminder led the inspector on a learning walk of the areas used for childminding. n The children showed the inspector their creations and described what they liked doing at the childminder's. n The childminder and inspector held a number of discussions and observed children's play. n The inspector observed the childminder working with children and assessed the impact this had on children's learning.

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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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