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 are settled, happy and thriving at this welcoming and homely setting. The childminder is respectful, caring and kind. She builds lovely relationships with the children in her care. They form strong bonds and clearly enjoy each other's company. Children benefit from rich opportunities to learn outdoors about nature and the wider world around them. They enjoy trips to the library and a local farm shop, where they learn about animals. Children take part in bird spotting using binoculars and books to help them identify different species. They enjoy picnics, nature walks and trips to local parks. Children learn about the seasons and growth and decay by studying blossom trees and fungi.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides strong support for children's personal, social and emotional development. She encourages children to make their own choices and decisions. The childminder praises children. This helps raise their confidence and self-esteem. Children are encouraged to celebrate their achievements. For example, by proudly displaying their artwork for others to see. The childminder provides strong support for children to grow in independence. For example, children become helpers at mealtimes. They wash their own hands and help to fetch cups and plates. Children spread and halve their sandwiches themselves and choose which fruit they would like to eat.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children well. She learns about their interests and chats to them regularly about their experiences at home and outside the setting. This helps her to plan experiences she knows children will enjoy. n There are strong systems in place for assessing children's learning and starting points. The childminder knows where children are in their learning and the support they need to help them develop further. n The childminder plans activities for children that she knows will interest and challenge them. These cover all areas of learning. Children play imaginatively in the pretend kitchen and with small world toys. They enjoy dressing up and exploring with toy cars and trains. n Overall, the childminder manages children's behaviour well. However, she recognises the need to develop her practice still further. For example, by supporting children to think of their own ways to solve minor disagreements as

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they play, to begin to manage their behaviour themselves. n The childminder plans good support for children's developing communication and language skills. She talks to children as they play so that they hear lots of language. The childminder introduces new words through activities, books and songs to help children extend their vocabularies. n Children climb, balance, and stretch on equipment during visits to local parks

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28 November 2023 and soft-play centres. They enjoy a variety of activities to support their physical development in the childminder's enclosed garden. For example, they practise skills with balance bikes, balls and hoops. n Children develop flexibility and coordination as they learn to use their hands in different ways. For example, they make marks on paper with pencils, stamps and crayons. They concentrate as they build towers with blocks and carefully stack wooden shapes. n Strong support for children's developing understanding of mathematics is woven well through play and everyday activities. For example, children count the number of cups they need at snack time and discuss the different colours of pencils. They count the number of horns on a toy dinosaur and compare the sizes of toy animals. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and say their children love attending the setting. They praise the good range of activities on offer and the childminder's

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commitment to outdoor play. n The childminder has completed training to help her support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She understands well the importance of sharing information with other professionals in education and health, in order to develop a consistent approach to support for children's learning. n The childminder reflects well on experiences for children and adapts activities to meet their needs. She keeps up to date with any changes and has expanded her knowledge through training since her last inspection. n The childminder is dedicated to her work and supporting outcomes for children. She is committed to creating a nurturing home-from-home environment for the children in her care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities in relation to keeping children safe. This includes all aspects of safeguarding. The childminder holds a certificate in first aid. She completes safeguarding training to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder knows what might concern her about a child. She knows who to contact and the processes to take to help keep children safe. The childminder understands the importance of teaching children to keep themselves safe and healthy. For example, she teaches children good hygiene routines and how to use cutlery safely.

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should:

n support children to think of their own ways to solve minor disagreements as they play, to begin to manage their behaviour themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497367 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10305647 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 9 Date of previous inspection 28 February 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Wakefield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 setting. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home that children access. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting and plans the curriculum and experiences for children. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documents. This included evidence about training and suitability of those living on the premises. n The childminder and inspector reflected on an activity together. The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector took into account the views of a number of parents.

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Inspection activities

28 November 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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28 November 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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