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 warmly welcomes children into this calm, friendly and secure environment. Children are happy and confident to separate from their parents when they arrive at the childminder's home. They take off their coats and shoes and cheerily greet their friends. Children form strong relationships with the childminder, who knows them well.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a well-thought-out curriculum that covers all areas of learning. The childminder plans a successful educational programme using her knowledge of children's current interests and what they need to learn next. Children choose from a range of different activities and resources. For example, children explore the texture of 'gloop' on their hands and use tools, such as shovels, to transfer the mixture into buckets. The childminder extends learning and challenges children appropriately. Children are motivated and busy learners, and they make good progress in their learning.

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The provision is good

Children behave very well. They are respectful and learn how to be kind to others, take turns and play happily together. The childminder is a positive role model who provides children with plenty of praise and gentle guidance as they play. Children copy behaviours modelled by the childminder, such as using manners and being kind.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well and identifies their individual next steps through observation and assessment. She focuses on key aspects of children's development, such as their speech and social development. Summaries of children's learning are shared with parents on a regular basis through an online platform and photos. Gaps in children's learning are quickly identified, and individualised support is put into place. n Overall, children's communication and language development is well supported. The childminder adds in new words when she describes things, such as 'sticky', and models the correct pronunciation of words. However, occasionally, the childminder asks children too many questions in quick succession. This does not allow children to gather their thoughts and form a response, to further enhance their speaking skills. n The childminder demonstrates a genuine enjoyment of her work. She reflects on

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need to do better?

her practice and evaluates the effectiveness of her provision. The childminder completes all mandatory training, such as safeguarding and paediatric first aid. She also identifies other professional development opportunities to raise the standard of teaching. For example, recent training has helped the childminder to learn about how to support children with special educational needs and/or

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30 August 2023 disabilities. n The childminder helps children to develop their independence. For example, children make choices in their play and select resources themselves. However, the childminder does not consistently encourage children to carry out simple tasks for themselves. For example, she washes their hands for them, serves meals and snacks and gives children cups with lids on. This prevents children from developing even higher levels of independence in their self-help skills. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents speak positively about the childminder and their children's experiences in the setting. They say that their child has made progress, particularly with their social skills and confidence, since starting. The childminder offers ideas for parents to use at home to promote continued learning. Parents praise the level of communication they receive about their children's learning and development from the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder offers opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. For example, children enjoy regular walks to the local park where they enjoy running, climbing and exploring the play equipment. However, the childminder does not make the most of the outdoor area to promote exploration and investigation. This means that opportunities to further extend children's learning outdoors are not always consistent. n Children enjoy being active and eat a healthy and balanced diet at the childminder's setting. They choose from a range of healthy foods at snack time and enjoy a variety of healthy home-cooked meals prepared by the childminder. The childminder successfully promotes children's interest in healthy eating. For example, she plans activities, such as taste and texture trays that help children to try new fruits, such as kiwi.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is clear about her responsibility to keep children safe. She has a good understanding of a variety of aspects that would give her cause for concern. The childminder frequently extends her knowledge of safeguarding to ensure that she has up-to-date information to protect the children in her care from harm. She regularly reviews her policies and procedures in line with legislation and guidance from the local authority. The childminder is secure in her understanding of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child. She is aware of the procedure to follow if an allegation is made against herself or a family member. Children are closely supervised by the childminder.

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should:

n give children the time they need to gather their thoughts and respond to

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should:

30 August 2023 questions, to extend their speaking skills n support children further to develop their self-care skills to enhance their independence to a higher level n review the use of the garden to provide more learning opportunities so children make the best possible progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY286254 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10301358 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 6 Date of previous inspection 23 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and is located in Pontefract, West Yorkshire. She works with and in the home of another childminder. The childminder operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm from Monday to Thursday, and from 8am to 5pm on Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant qualification in early years at level 3.

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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 and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her early years curriculum. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation. 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. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

30 August 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

30 August 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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