Byard, Anneli

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

The childminder creates a warm and comforting environment. Children show that they feel secure in her care. For example, babies reach out their arms for hugs when they feel tired. Older children snuggle up to listen to stories. The childminder reminds older children to display kind behaviour towards much younger friends.

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The provision requires improvement

Children spend much of their time leading their own learning. They are active as they jump up and down, copying the actions of a moving toy. Children engage in some fun activities, such as listening to stories and experimenting with paint. However, younger children often sit back during these experiences, as more confident children take over. Children's behaviour is generally good, although, at times, some children's behaviour disrupts others. This leads to them becoming distracted with their learning.

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy daily opportunities to go in the garden for fresh air and exercise. The childminder provides a range of equipment that supports children to develop their physical skills. For example, children enjoy sitting together on a see-saw. However, other outdoor activities do not offer sufficient challenge to enhance children's learning further.

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The provision requires improvement

Children regularly explore their local community, including going to the garden centre and parks. The childminder takes children on walks, and they talk about what they can see. This supports children's learning of the natural environment and world around them.

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need to do better?

n The quality of teaching is not good. The childminder is aware of the next steps in learning for the children in her care. However, she does not extend children's knowledge and skills in their play. Activities are not planned for children effectively. This means that although children make some progress, the childminder does not support them fully to make the best progress they can. n The childminder talks to children as they play and asks them questions. However, the childminder does not give children time to respond. Instead, she provides them with possible answers too quickly. As a result, children do not have the time they need to think through possible responses, or to work things out for themselves. n Children show an interest in singing songs with the childminder and confidently join in with the actions. They know a number of rhymes very well. They enjoy using musical instruments and are learning how to bang the instruments in time,

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need to do better?

to make a tune. n Children settle well in the childminder's care. The childminder knows about

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19 August 2022 babies' home routines and follows these. She ensures that they have comfort items for when they feel tired, and cuddles babies to soothe them to sleep. n The childminder does not have clear expectations for children's behaviour. She does not respond rapidly enough or explain to children why their behaviour is inappropriate. At times, children find it difficult to follow instructions and do not cooperate well in some of the expectations. For example, when the childminder asks children to tidy away the toys, some children say they do not want to and refuse. n The childminder sometimes teaches children about how to be healthy. For example, children learn about healthy and unhealthy food through familiar stories. Children are encouraged to follow good hygiene practices. For example, they are reminded to wash their hands before cutting fruit. However, children are not always supervised effectively to ensure they follow instructions when

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preparing food. For example, children are observed putting cutting utensils in their mouths. n Parents' views of the childminder's provision are positive. They describe the childminder as 'communicative' and 'helpful'. They report that she provides regular updates about their child's learning. Parents state that the childminder speaks to them if she has any concerns about children's development. They feel at ease to talk to her about any changes in children's circumstances. n The childminder keeps mandatory training up to date, such as first aid and safeguarding. However, she does not review her practice well enough to identify her own professional training needs. Consequently, she has not sufficiently focused on improving her understanding of how young children learn, in order to ensure her teaching is beneficial for all children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding. She understands the signs and symptoms of abuse and what to look out for if a child may be at risk of neglect or harm. The childminder is knowledgeable of the reporting procedures and who to contact if she has a concern. She knows her responsibilities in ensuring the suitability of all those in her home. She is clear about what she would do if an allegation was made against someone. The childminder completes regular training to keep her knowledge up to date and to continue to ensure that children remain safe.

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Due date

19 August 2022 have consistently high expectations for children's behaviour and help children to learn to manage their own behaviour 26/08/2022

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Due date

improve the planning and implementation of the curriculum to ensure that it is ambitious and sequenced, and builds on what children know and can do in order to maximise their learning. 26/08/2022

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should:

n increase opportunities for those children who prefer to learn outside, to engage in challenging activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY254589 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10218685 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 12 Date of previous inspection 25 August 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Ossett, near Wakefield. She operates her provision all year round, from 6.45am to 7pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 6.45am to 6pm on Fridays, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This is the first routine inspection the childminder has received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the setting. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.

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Inspection activities

19 August 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

19 August 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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