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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy and have secure attachments with the childminder, who is kind, caring and nurturing. They choose what they would like to do from the wide range of resources on offer. Children show high levels of concentration. They deeply engage in activities for extended periods of time and persist when challenges occur. The childminder skilfully involves all children in activities and adapts what she does to meet their individual needs. Older children build aeroplanes with building bricks, they follow instructions and practise mathematical concepts, such as counting and measuring. Younger children develop their small-muscle skills and hand-eye coordination as they fix the bricks together to build towers.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They are aware of the routines and what is expected of them by the childminder. Older children remember that they need to wash their hands before snack and remind younger children to do the same. Children independently meet their own self-care needs.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children in her care very well and finds out what makes them unique. Before children start, she gathers a range of information from parents, including children's likes and dislikes, information about their routine and what they already know, understand and can do. She uses this information to help children to settle and to support their learning. n The childminder assesses children's development as they play. She quickly identifies any gaps in children's learning and plans activities to help close them. The childminder follows children's interest and allows them to decide what they would like to do. She helps children to build their confidence through offering new experiences and giving them plenty of praise and encouragement. n The childminder's curriculum is designed so that children make progress across all areas of learning. It is inspired by nature and the natural world. Children

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enjoy a wide range of new and interesting experiences that broaden their knowledge and support them to develop their understanding of the world around them. This includes trips to places of interest, such as the beach and museums. Children regularly go for nature walks where they collect sticks and natural items to enhance their play. For instance, children use leaves, sticks and flowers to make forests in the play dough. They talk about a recent visit to the forest and the things that they saw. n Children learn about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle through books, activities and conversations with the childminder. They regularly engage in cooking and baking activities, which help to strengthen this understanding further. Children grow their own strawberries in the childminder's garden. They take pride in caring for them and help to water them and the other plants and

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18 August 2021 flowers around. n The childminder plays alongside children, talking to them and extending their thinking. Children are sociable and communicate well with the childminder and each other. Children describe past experiences, for example, they recall watching caterpillars change into butterflies as they make insects using play dough. n Overall, parents are happy with the care and education their children receive. They speak positively about the childminder, describing her as 'kind, caring and friendly'. They praise the range of activities children participate in, especially the number of outings they enjoy. The childminder shares information with parents about what their children are doing during the day though photographs, messages and discussions. However, this often relates to the activities children are engaged in. It is not focused on the skills children are learning, so that parents can support and extend this further at home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date through attending regular training. She evaluates what she does and reflects on the experiences she provides for the children. The childminder identifies when activities are successful and when they are not. She finds different ways to do things to support individual children and their learning needs.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands the importance of keeping children safe. She has attended training and continues to seek out opportunities to update her skills with regards to safeguarding children. The childminder can identify children who may be at risk of harm and knows the action to take if she has any concerns. She understands how to refer incidents to the appropriate agencies and focuses on ensuring children feel loved, valued, and safe. This helps children speak openly about any worries they may have. The childminder accurately identifies potential hazards within her home and outdoors. She carefully considers and minimises risk to keep children safe.

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should:

n share information consistently about children's learning and development with all parents, to help them to support children's skills further at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY558354 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10190322 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare level 3 qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting 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 and the childminder completed a learning walk to understand how the curriculum is organised. n A joint evaluation of an activity was carried out by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of persons living or working in the household. n The inspector had conversations with children during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to parents to gather their views about the setting.

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Inspection activities

18 August 2021 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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18 August 2021 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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