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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant provide a nurturing and safe environment. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, parents no longer enter the childminder's home. She talks with parents at her door when they drop off and collect their children. She regularly sends information electronically to parents about their children's learning. Children enjoy their time in the care of the childminder and her assistant. They actively seek them out when they need reassurance. The childminder and her assistant provide regular praise and encourage children to share. Children behave well. They are happy and motivated to learn. Children's emotional well-being is given a high priority. For example, the childminder helps children to express their feelings, using materials including posters and resources showing different expressions. Children are sensitively encouraged to say how they feel, and their feelings are explored. This contributes to supporting children's emotional

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a language-rich environment, where children's vocabulary increases swiftly. A variety of books are available, and the childminder provides ideas for activities that link to the current theme. Children enjoy listening to the story 'Owl Babies', which the childminder reads enthusiastically. They delight in being creative and participating in gluing activities as they make owls. Children learn new words, such as 'nocturnal'.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides activities which are based around children's interests. She is keen to help children to make good progress in their learning. However, at times, the assistant overly directs children's play. This means that children have fewer opportunities to develop their ideas and imaginations. n The childminder encourages children to problem-solve, for example as they explore how to connect interlocking pieces to make a tower. Children use simple mathematics in their play. Younger children count the balls as they roll down the structure, and older children count the pieces confidently. Children enjoy exploring shapes and create pictures on the light box. The childminder prompts them to recognise and name the different shapes. n Partnerships with parents are a strength. They report very positively about the high quality of the childcare provided. Parents comment on the range of themes and activities their children enjoy during the week. They report that they are

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very happy with the communication they receive about their children's care and learning. They say that the childminder and her assistant are welcoming and professional. Relationships with other professionals are well established. The childminder is proactive in seeking the advice of other professionals and follows their advice diligently to help all children to reach their full potential.

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10 November 2021 n The childminder and her assistant encourage children to develop their independence and good self-help skills. Children help to tidy the toys away. They put on their shoes and coats when it is time to go home. The childminder ensures that children understand the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. She makes sure that children's packed lunches are healthy. She shares information about good eating habits with parents. n The childminder skilfully supports children who speak English as an additional language. She talks to children in English and gathers key words from parents in children's home languages. This enables the childminder to say key words in children's home languages and to repeat the same word in English. This encourages children to use both languages when they communicate. n The childminder evaluates her provision closely. She keenly updates her childcare skills and knowledge to help improve her practice. She regularly

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researches early years developments and participates in online network meetings. The childminder uses her professional development well to introduce new ideas and improve children's opportunities. For example, she broadens children's outdoor experiences through the use of a new allotment area. However, she has not focused enough on the ongoing support and professional development of her assistant. She does not monitor and supervise her assistant's practice closely enough to offer targeted support and raise his good practice to a higher level. n Children are taken on regular visits to support their physical development and to gain confidence in different social settings. The childminder takes them to local parks, the library, museums and soft-play centres, and they attend age- appropriate groups.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her child protection training up to date. She ensures that her assistant has the required knowledge to keep children safe. They are aware of the basic signs and symptoms that may indicate that a child is more vulnerable to the risk of abuse. The childminder is knowledgeable about the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child in her care. Daily assessments mean that she is able to identify and minimise any risks. This means that children play safely in the environment. Children practise fire evacuations with the childminder to deepen their understanding of fire safety. Children take great delight in receiving certificates for their efforts.

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should:

n support the assistant to extend opportunities for children to explore and carry

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10 November 2021 out activities in their own way without overly directing their play experiences n focus more precisely on the ongoing support and professional development of the assistant to help raise their good practice to a higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY350654 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10073887 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 11 Date of previous inspection 26 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Normanton. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in the evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector areas used by children and explained how she supports children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder, her assistant and children, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector looked at documents, including policies and procedures, and evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistant and household members. n Parents' views were obtained and considered as part of the inspection.

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Inspection activities

10 November 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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10 November 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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