Childminder in Wakefield

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision requires improvement

Children are settled in the childminder's care. Their home routines are reflected in the setting. For instance, the youngest children sleep when they need to. Children have secure attachments with the childminder. The oldest children show kindness and enjoy playing with the youngest children. They engage them in play when they encourage them to roll a ball. Children attend playgroups or a soft-play centre most days. They have opportunities to meet other children and start to make friends in a larger social group. This helps to prepare them for the move to school. However, not all children are fully supported to build secure relationships with other children.

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The provision requires improvement

Children develop their communication and language skills. They listen to stories where they learn new words, such as 'telescope'. The childminder introduces new words, such as 'magnificent', as they play. This helps children to build on their vocabulary. Children engage well when resources capture their interest and overall, they behave well. Children become independent in personal care routines. They know to wash their hands before eating and enjoy healthy, balanced meals. Older children are keen to help with everyday tasks, such as tidying their toys away and putting plates and cups out at lunchtime.

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need to do better?

n In the main, the childminder demonstrates a suitable understanding of the progress children should be making. She is aware of their interests and explains how the activities she provides can support children's learning. She shares information with parents to promote children's learning at home. For instance, she explains the negative impact that constant use of a dummy can have on children's speaking skills. However, the childminder does not implement her curriculum effectively to build on what children know and can do. Planned activities do not reflect children's interests or challenge children to make the best possible progress. n Nevertheless, children have access to a range of resources, which means they can make some choices about their play. For example, they enjoy building a car wash out of building blocks. During children's play, the childminder helps children to count and introduces concepts of size, such as 'tall' and 'little'. The

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need to do better?

youngest children put blocks together and pull them apart, which supports their developing coordination and small muscles. They delight in knocking down towers the older children build for them. n Children enjoy listening to familiar stories. The childminder models rhyming language. She pauses to give children time to think about what happens next. She encourages children to talk about what they see in the pictures. This promotes discussion and supports their communication and language skills. n Most of the time, children play happily alongside each other. However, the

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need to do better?

7 June 2022 childminder does not consistently support all children well to build good relationships with other children. For example, some children find it difficult to share and play cooperatively. The childminder encourages them to play on their own rather than promoting their understanding of sharing and taking turns. This does not support all children to develop the social skills they need for the next stage in their learning. n Parents are positive about the care the childminder provides. They comment that their children are kept safe, are happy and are well fed. They say that their children enjoy attending trips, playgroup and soft-play sessions. n The childminder has accessed some training during the COVID-19 pandemic. She recognised that children needed more structure to their day and has adapted her routine to support this. For example, children go out each morning and the older children enjoy creative activities or games in the afternoon.

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need to do better?

However, the childminder's evaluation of her practice is not effective to identify all weaknesses in her practice. Her professional development is not sufficiently focused to make sure she offers the best quality learning and development experiences for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding. She can identify the signs that indicate a child might be at risk from harm or exploitation. She understands the impact on children of child protection issues, such as domestic violence. The childminder completes effective risk assessments to ensure her premises are safe for children to play. She helps children to keep themselves safe. For instance, they take managed risks during their play in the local park and learn to cross the road safely.

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Due date

complete accurate assessments of children's progress so that they have a clear understanding of each child's learning needs 07/07/2022

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Due date

use information gathered about children's individual needs, interests and development to plan a challenging and enjoyable experience for each child in all areas of learning and development 07/07/2022

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Due date

7 June 2022 help children to build secure relationships with other children through supported interactions where they learn how to make good friendships, cooperate and resolve conflicts 07/07/2022

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Due date

improve evaluation of their practice to identify areas for improvement and access professional development to ensure they offer good quality learning and development experiences for children that continually improve. 07/07/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438886 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10229590 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 10 Date of previous inspection 13 January 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Havercroft, Wakefield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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 their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organised different aspects of learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about the toys they play with when they attend the setting. n The inspector considered parents' feedback and discussed working with different families with the childminder. n The inspector observed teaching. She talked to the childminder about her professional development and how she evaluates the provision.

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Inspection activities

7 June 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

7 June 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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