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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children feel safe and secure with the childminder and her assistants. They enjoy the opportunity to choose what they want to play with. For example, they choose the bricks and show their enjoyment in building. As they build, the childminder and her assistants talk to the children about how high their tower is and encourage them to make it taller. Children behave well and enjoy spending time with their older and younger peers. Older children play in a friendly way with younger children and do not hesitate to share the resources with support from staff. The childminder and her assistants encourage children to keep themselves safe. Children happily follow the tidy-up routine together. The childminder and the assistants know the children and families well. They identify children who might need support to get to their next step in learning. They share this information appropriately with parents and other agencies. This helps children to receive the

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right support and make progress in their learning and development.

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The provision is good

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder has made changes so that parents do not enter the setting. Parents explain that they feel they have time at the door to speak to the childminder and do not feel rushed. The childminder also displays information for parents on the window so they can look at it as they wait to drop off or pick up their child.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistants sensitively encourage children's personal, social, and emotional development. They help children of all ages to play together and take turns. This helps younger children to understand the first steps in learning to play with others. n Children understand the routines and boundaries in the setting. They line up to go for their snack and use the hand sanitiser before entering the kitchen. They sit patiently at the table, where they choose what fruits they would like to eat. n The childminder uses observations and assessments to find out what children already know and can do. She plans opportunities that help children to develop across all seven areas of learning. However, opportunities to move children on to the next steps in their learning are sometimes missed, such as knowing what children can do physically to help them practise and develop their physical skills further.

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n All children are engaged in their learning. For example, the assistant encourages children to count the coins as they slot them into the sorter. The assistant models the number names as she does this and children join in as this is repeated. n The childminder and her assistants model language to the children. They repeat words back to children as they are developing their speech. This helps children

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11 October 2021 to hear and repeat the correct pronunciation of words. n Children enjoy listening to stories. The assistant chooses a story linking to autumn, which the children show an interest in. They start the story by introducing the title and the author of the book. Children show their excitement and begin to join in with the repeated sentences in the story. When the assistant pauses, the children join in with excitement saying, 'the stick man, the stick man, the stick man'. n Occasionally, older children are not given enough time to think of their own ideas. For example, when children are building, the assistant gives suggestions of what they have built. They do not consistently pause for children to provide their own ideas. This means that older children do not always get the opportunity to use their thinking skills. n The childminder supports the assistants well. Assistants talk about how they are

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accessing additional training to help them to improve. The childminder provides suggestions and feedback to the assistants as they play with the children, helping them to improve their practice. n The childminder uses the key-person system effectively. She knows children's interests and uses these to support them in transitions. This helps to develop children's confidence in new situations. Parents comment that they feel supported and that their children are ready for the transition to another setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder supports assistants to understand their safeguarding responsibilities. Assistants and the childminder explain what they would do if they had concerns about a child. They confidently explain the procedure for if an allegation was made against them or a member of the household. The environment is planned to ensure that children are safe and secure when using different areas. Children are encouraged to tidy up before moving to another area, which keeps the environment free from hazards. The childminder talks to older children about being safe online. The childminder and assistants demonstrate knowledge of wider safeguarding issues, including grooming and the 'Prevent' duty.

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should:

n develop the curriculum further to ensure children's next steps for learning are fully identified and planned for n build on children's thinking skills and allow them time to consider their own ideas and suggestions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453416 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10113876 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 18 Number of children on roll 29 Date of previous inspection 12 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Ackworth, near Pontefract. She operates her childminding service all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a maximum of two assistants during opening hours.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistants and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n Assistants spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the

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provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider.

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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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