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 provides a safe, home-from-home experience. Children are happy and enjoy their time at the setting. The childminder is attentive to children's individual care needs and responds swiftly. For example, she responds to non- verbal cues from babies when they are ready for a bottle or a nap.

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The provision is good

The childminder communicates well with parents. For example, she provides them with updates at the end of each day. Parents can ask for updates throughout the day and the childminder will send photos. Daily diaries are also sent home with younger children, providing details of their day. The childminder gathers information from parents when a child starts at the setting and builds on this through her own observations. This enables her to plan an ambitious educational programme for the children, both in her home and the local community. As a result, children make good progress and remain engaged with activities for periods of time, which are expected for their age and stage of development.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of how children should behave and has strategies in place for supporting children's behaviour. Younger children are supported to understand the routines and structure of the day. As a result, children are beginning to understand boundaries. The childminder works in partnership with local schools to support children to be ready for their next stage in learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children in her care well and has a good understanding of how to support their next steps in learning and development. For example, an activity is planned for young children to support their physical development and communication skills. The childminder introduces new resources and adapts the activity, which keeps the children engaged. n Parents provide excellent feedback for the childminder and are happy with the progress their children are making. Parents comment that they feel their children have come on in 'leaps and bounds' with their communication and language skills since starting at the setting. Other parents feel their children are happy and safe. n There are settling-in processes in place when children first start. The childminder takes time to get to know the children and tailors the settling-in period to suit the children and their family. This means new children settle in quickly and feel

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need to do better?

comfortable in the care of the childminder. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder works with parents to ensure statutory assessments are completed. She supports them to build on their children's learning at home. Parents feel they can ask the childminder to work on anything their children might not yet be doing at home.

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need to do better?

11 October 2022 n The childminder demonstrates a genuine enjoyment for her work. She meets up with other childminders to share ideas, good practice and resources. However, her plans for further professional development are not focused on ways to develop her knowledge and skills, so that the quality of teaching improves even further. n Children have access to a large garden, which is safe and secure. The childminder supports children's physical development further by taking them on trips to the local park to access larger apparatus. Meals are provided for children and they comment on how much they enjoy the food. In summer, children were able to plant vegetables in the garden and taste the foods they had grown. This develops children's understanding of where food comes from. n The childminder monitors children's progress and has a clear idea of where children are in their learning. She is clearly able to identify any gaps in a child's

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learning and plan suitable activities to support them. For example, to assist children in preparation for starting nursery school, she supports them with dressing independently and getting ready for physical education. n The childminder has good knowledge and understanding of how to support children's communication and language skills. For example, the childminder will model words when a child points to something and extend on what they are saying. The childminder also supports the youngest of children by ensuring she is always in a position where they can see her face and facial expressions clearly.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is aware of signs and symptoms which may suggest a child is at risk from harm or abuse. She is also aware of wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty, female genital mutilation and grooming. The childminder has completed recent safeguarding training to ensure her knowledge remains up to date. Children are taught what to do in case of an emergency in the home. The childminder understands how to support older children online and is aware of potential dangers associated with the use of the internet. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of how to keep children safe in her home and while on outings.

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should:

n build on professional development plans to strengthen knowledge and skills to raise the quality of teaching further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 321746 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10229436 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 8 Date of previous inspection 9 January 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 1997 and lives in Ossett. She operates all year round from 7.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider 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 showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

11 October 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

11 October 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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