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 assistants provide a warm and welcoming environment for children. The well-equipped playroom and outdoor areas mean children can make choices about their play from a wide range of resources. Staff are attentive to children's needs and respond promptly, for example when they need reassurance or a cuddle. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit from high levels of support.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. Staff gently remind them of rules and boundaries, such as not climbing on furniture. Staff are good role models. They encourage good manners and teach children to be kind and considerate. This helps children to develop their social skills and build friendships. For example, they enjoy developing storylines together during role play, based on their real-life experiences. Children learn about healthy lifestyles and the importance of exercise during 'Sticky Kids' activity sessions. The childminder provides dry suits so that children can enjoy outdoor play in all weathers. They build on their physical skills as they climb and slide on the play equipment in the garden.

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The provision is good

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder provided support to parents so that they could continue learning with their children at home. She increased the opportunities for children to learn in the outdoors, such as adding a tool bench and mud kitchen to her garden. As a result, children have continued to make good progress in their learning and development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder organises her setting well. She uses her knowledge of children's individual needs to plan activities that help them build on their skills and make good progress. The childminder arranges resources effectively to ensure that children can make choices about their play and learning. For instance, children use a mirror and pretend they are getting ready to go out. They brush and dry their hair, pretend to put on make-up and smile at each other proudly when they tell each other how nice they look. n Children benefit from healthy and nutritious snacks and meals that meet their dietary needs. They concentrate well when they prepare food at snack time. Children use tools to cut up their fruit. This helps them to develop their grip and manipulate small objects, which are skills they need for early writing. Children use scoops and spoons to collect and mix pebbles during their play with the mud

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kitchen. However, staff are not always perceptive to children's emerging interests. For example, they do not fully consider how children's interest in tools can be used to extend their learning further. n Effective staffing arrangements mean children are supported well and supervised

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need to do better?

1 April 2022 to keep them safe. Each child has a key person who is knowledgeable about their individual learning and development needs. Staff use their understanding of how children learn to develop an interesting curriculum. A strong focus on developing communication and language, and personal, social and emotional development means children have the skills they need for school. n Children enjoy listening to stories and singing rhymes. Staff model language well, introducing new words such as 'slippery' and 'slimy'. They listen carefully to children and help them to put words together and eventually build sentences. Staff give children time to think about what they want to say and repeat it back so children hear words pronounced correctly. n The childminder works highly successfully with parents, carers and other professionals to support children with SEND. For example, staff fully understand the impact that hearing difficulties can have on children's development. They

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use sign language to promote communication. Staff ensure that they have children's attention by gently touching their arm and promoting eye contact. They take into account how this can change with intervention. For instance, staff understand how a child's preference for learning can change once they start to hear more. n Parents and carers make positive comments about the care their children receive. The childminder gathers information about children's routines at home to help them settle easily. Staff understand each child's needs and provide good support for children who find it harder to settle. They give constant reassurance to children who are wary of visitors in the setting. n The childminder continually reflects on her practice. She provides support and coaching for new staff and observes them to identify strengths and areas for improvement. The childminder makes sure that staff access regular training to

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keep their knowledge and skills up to date. As a result, children benefit from good learning opportunities.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her staff have a secure knowledge of safeguarding matters. They work well with other professionals to protect the most vulnerable children. They know the signs that indicate a child might be at risk, and have a good knowledge of wider child protection issues, such as the risk of children being groomed online. The childminder implements robust recruitment and induction procedures to check staff are suitable and understand their role. Staff teach children how to keep themselves safe. For instance, they help younger children to identify hazards during outdoor play, and teach older children about the dangers of sharing information through social media.

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should:

1 April 2022 n sharpen the focus on children's interests and consider fully how those interests can be used to enhance and extend children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469415 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10231285 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 27 Date of previous inspection 25 February 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Normanton. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Thursday, and from 7.30am to 5pm on Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with assistants. She provides funded places for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting 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 their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together. They discussed how the childminder organised different aspects of learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about their play. n The inspector considered parents' and carers' feedback and discussed working with different families with the childminder. n The inspector observed teaching. She talked to the staff about how they evaluate the provision. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

1 April 2022 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

1 April 2022 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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