Childminder in Wakefield

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children enjoy attending this setting. The childminder works hard to ensure that children are happy and settled before they start. She offers flexible settling-in sessions and works with families to meet the needs of each child effectively. The childminder uses these sessions to understand children's backgrounds. She encourages children to celebrate their ancestry. Children learn about the parts of the world their families originate from, including their spoken language.

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The provision is good

The childminder introduces mathematical concepts to children of all ages. During snack time, children ask for toast to be cut into different shapes. The childminder counts segments of fruit and ask if they have 'more' or 'less' than last time. Children's independence is encouraged. They use appropriately sized cutlery to butter their own toast. Toddlers peel their own fruit with little support. Children are encouraged to build resilience. They solve problems while the childminder observes, and she skilfully supports children when needed.

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The provision is good

Children develop their fine and gross motor skills. Children use tools, such as spray bottles, to build their hand muscles in preparation for mark making. The childminder visits the local park to give children opportunities to practise balancing and climbing on larger equipment. She understands the importance of children having the opportunity to explore indoor and outdoor areas.

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need to do better?

n The childminder shows exceptional knowledge on how to support children to explore their similarities and differences with others. She provides resources which represent a wide range of abilities and ethnicities. The childminder provides children with stories that represent a variety of different families, including same-sex parents and adoptive parents. Children are encouraged to discuss their similarities and differences during a self-registration task using their own pictures. n The childminder has a strong understanding of children's development. She knows the skills which children need before they leave her to move on to school. The childminder is effective in assessing children's current knowledge and knows what to do to help them progress to the next stage. The childminder regularly assesses children's abilities. She shares children's next steps in learning with parents, who comment that the childminder's communication is strong.

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need to do better?

n Due to her sound understanding of children's current abilities, the childminder plans activities with children's next steps for development in mind. She can set out in detail what she intends children to learn and how the activities will help them work towards their goals. However, during language development activities, the childminder does not always ask questions to allow children to use

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need to do better?

22 May 2023 modelled language and present their own ideas. n The childminder completes regular training to keep her knowledge up to date. She has completed training on digital resilience to keep children safe when accessing the internet. The childminder can discuss the impact this has made on her practice. However, the childminder does not always evaluate the learning experience she provides in the setting effectively. This means that, occasionally, her teaching is not to the highest standard. n Parents are happy with the care which their children receive. They specifically commend the childminder for her flexibility and nutritious meals, and would highly recommend her to others. Since her last inspection, the childminder has worked hard on building relationships with the families of the children who attend. She provides activities for children to take home to involve parents in their child's learning. The childminder completes a daily journal for parents.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides meals for children. She understands the importance of a balanced diet. Children request healthy snacks, such as fruit or breadsticks. The childminder discusses with children why keeping their bodies healthy is important. Children understand that they need nutritious food for 'energy'. The childminder introduces the importance of toothbrushing to children and visiting the dentist. She speaks about her own experiences positively. Children speak about how to brush their teeth effectively. n Children behave consistently well. For example, children hear other children across the room who want a chair. They stop their play to take them one, showing concern for their friends. The childminder reinforces positive behaviour and being kind to others. Her behaviour management policy is effective in demonstrating the value in being compassionate to their peers.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder completes additional safeguarding training to ensure that her knowledge is up to date to keep children safe. Her policy for visitors is robust and considers how to safeguard children when visitors are on the premises. The childminder knows who to contact should she have a concern about another professional working with children or if she has a concern about a child in her care. The childminder can discuss the signs of different types of abuse, such as physical, domestic and radicalisation. She understands the importance of being aware of safeguarding issues when using social media and communicates this with parents.

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should:

n develop questioning skills to support children's language development further n strengthen self-evaluation to identify ways in which to enhance the quality of

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should:

22 May 2023 education to an even higher standard.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490084 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10285362 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 5 Date of previous inspection 3 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in South Kirkby, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round, from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three-year-old children. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 6.

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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 childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector took parents' views of the setting into account.

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Inspection activities

22 May 2023 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

22 May 2023 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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