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 has worked with his co-childminder to create a calm and inviting space for children to learn and play. Children show enjoyment as they happily choose toys to play with. Their social skills are evident as they interact with each other, smiling and sharing toys. Outside, children demonstrate patience and can wait for their turn to use bicycles and scooters. Toddler's physical skills are supported as they have a go at using their legs to move the ride-on cars. The childminder provides encouragement and help when needed, to ensure that children experience feelings of success and achievement. This helps to build children's confidence and promotes their love of learning.

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The provision is good

The relationship between the setting and the families has a positive impact on children. For example, during settling-in visits, the childminder finds out about children's needs and care routines. This means that when children start, they are able to settle in quickly. Parents have full confidence that their child's needs are met. There are secure measures in place to ensure children's safety, on and off the premises. Children demonstrate their good understanding of how to stay safe. For example, they hold hands and walk smartly with the childminder when out in the local area.

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need to do better?

n The curriculum in this setting is strongly focused on developing children's communication and language skills. The childminder has found that since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, this has been an area that some children need further support in. Therefore, the childminder uses lots of stories, songs and rhymes throughout the day to support children. n Children are supported to develop their language through the childminder's good modelling. For instance, children point to pictures in a book, saying single words. The childminder gives children praise for trying the word and then repeats the word with the correct pronunciation, using a longer phrase. This supports children's growing confidence, while simultaneously providing good teaching. n The childminder uses children's own interests to further support their knowledge and understanding of the world. For example, when children show an interest in

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the insects in the garden, he provides a 'bug hotel'. Children use new language to discuss the types of insects that might come to live in the hotel and are motivated and excited to take it into the garden. n The childminder chooses books specifically to appeal to children's interests and is skilled at storytelling. For example, he enthusiastically reads a story about a slug, which captures children's imaginations. Older children are very interested and engaged. However, the childminder does not always notice when younger and less-confident children are not as well engaged.

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30 March 2023 n Children's behaviour is generally calm, and they follow the routines and expectations well. They enjoy playing and interacting with the childminder. Occasionally, this can lead to excitable, boisterous behaviour. The childminder recognises that developing strategies to help children to calm down and re-focus is an area of development for him. n The childminder aims to support children to be 'well rounded' in their development, and as part of this he is keen to teach children good manners. Children demonstrate this, saying 'please' and 'thank you' throughout the day. At mealtimes, older children sit up to the table and show good table manners and social skills as they eat together with their friends. They use their cutlery well and are very independent. n The childminder is committed to developing his skills and is motivated to continually improve his practice. He has recently chosen to enrol on a

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development programme provided through the local authority. The childminder has found this has further developed his confidence. n The childminder works alongside his wife, who is also a registered childminder. His daughter is a registered assistant and provides occasional support to the setting. The childminder ensures high-quality communication across the team, to ensure that all those providing care are aware of children's needs and routines. This helps to make sure that children feel safe and well cared for at all times.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands the importance of keeping children safe. He uses daily checks and risk assessments to ensure that the environment is safe and suitable for all children who attend. The childminder has clear procedures in place to keep children safe while on outings, including road safety routines. The childminder has undertaken safeguarding training and is aware of the different forms that abuse can take. He knows how to respond if abuse is known or suspected. The childminder holds an up-to-date, paediatric first-aid certificate. He ensures that the first-aid kit is fully stocked, and all the equipment is in date.

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should:

n provide even more encouragement for less-confident children to help them access the high-quality learning opportunities provided n support children further to develop skills in self-regulation and concentration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY396853 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10281534 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 14 Date of previous inspection 24 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Altofts, Wakefield. He operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30 pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. He offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children, although there are currently no children on roll in receipt of funding. Wraparound care for older children is also provided. The childminder works with his wife, who is also a registered childminder, and occasionally with a registered assistant.

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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 childminder. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years setting, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.

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n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the childminder. 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

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

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