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

Children enter the childminder's home happily. They settle easily and are eager to start playing. Children form secure attachments to the childminder and her assistant, both of whom are caring and nurturing. Children give them cuddles and feel safe and secure. Children respond well to daily routines and instructions. For example, they help to tidy up before washing their hands. Children are taught to take turns and share, and their behaviour is good.

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The provision is good

The childminder has an environment that sparks children's interest and excitement, and activities engage them well. There are Russian dolls to open and a variety of books to read. Children play with objects that give moments of awe and wonder, such as a variety of thimbles. The learning environment flows well from the indoors to the outdoors. Children can explore nature inside, as they build with sticks and wood pieces.

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The provision is good

There are lots of opportunities for children to explore the local community. Children enjoy visits to the farm and exploring the local fields, experiencing wildlife on their doorstep. This includes the childminder's garden, where children grow their own fruit and vegetables. They enjoy eating what they have grown and taking it home to share with their families. Children learn how to look after nature, such as butterflies and bees. They enjoy taking part in a butterfly hunt.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well. She asks them what they enjoy doing and what they would like to do. This information is used well to plan and provide activities that reflect children's interests and the next stages of their learning and development. For example, children who love birds are encouraged to play bird bingo. The childminder and her assistant work effectively together to ensure children make good progress. n The childminder places an effective focus on developing children's love of reading and books. Stories are read with excitement, captivating children's interest. They listen attentively and join in enthusiastically, saying familiar words, such as sentences in 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'. Children are keen to answer questions about how characters are feeling, such as how the hungry caterpillar feels after eating all the food. Children are encouraged to take books home to share with their parents. This helps to extend their learning further.

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need to do better?

However, during some activities, opportunities to extend children's vocabulary and to support language development further are missed, such as offering more descriptive words to explain the sounds and types of instruments during a musical activity. n The childminder effectively promotes children's physical well-being and

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need to do better?

5 September 2022 understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, children enthusiastically take part in action songs. They stomp around like dinosaurs and dance to their favourite songs. A range of fruit, such as strawberries, kiwis and plums, are on offer at snack time. Children are regularly introduced to new fruits, such as mango. n Overall, children's independence skills are well developed. Children show a sense of pride in their achievements, such as asking everyone to `look' as they put on their own shoes. Children are encouraged to pick and collect their own fruit from the garden. However, opportunities to develop children's independence skills even further are sometimes missed. For example, children are not encouraged to prepare their own snack. n Parents say that they are happy with the setting and pleased with the progress their children are making. They comment that their children 'are loved and cared

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need to do better?

for, stimulated and learning'. This puts parents at ease, and children enjoy their days. n The childminder prepares the children for their move to school well. She adapts the routine so that it is similar to a school day and teaches them resilience skills to prepare them for being with more children. This helps to ensure a smooth transition to their next stage of learning. Partnerships with other nurseries are used well to share ideas for promoting children's learning. n The childminder remains eager to learn in order to improve her practice even further. She attends training regularly, reflects on her practice and offers good support to her assistant.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has good knowledge about safeguarding. She knows the steps to take to protect children. She has a good understanding of the issues affecting the area, such as domestic abuse. Notices with advice and information for parents are on display. The childminder's assistant is knowledgeable about safeguarding. She understands the signs to look out for, such as county lines, and what to do next. The childminder's assistant feels comfortable to ask the childminder for help and advice. Staff supervise children well, and regular checks of the environment help to keep children safe.

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should:

n provide more opportunities to extend vocabulary and support language development during activities n promote the development of children's independence skills by enabling children to do things for themselves more often.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY277212 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10073324 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 15 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in the Ossett area of Wakefield. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector talked to the assistant at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of her views. 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 staff and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the childminder. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

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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