Nicholson, Toni Louise

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 develop good relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They are happy, safe and secure in the friendly and welcoming environment. Children show high levels of self-esteem and excitedly make independent choices in their play. For example, children manipulate dough and make different shapes.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides an inclusive environment where all children and their families are welcome. Children have great fun as they learn and join in with activities. For example, they explore technology resources, such as pretend crabs, and laugh as they dance and move around the floor. The childminder knows children well. She plans an ambitious curriculum, which includes activities to nurture children's interests.

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The provision is good

The childminder gives children meaningful praise for their good behaviour and personal efforts. This helps them to develop their confidence and self-esteem. Children enjoy the responsibility of carrying out small tasks, such as helping to tidy toys away. Older children take their plates to the kitchen area after eating. Children learn the skills to be independent and their behaviour is good. They play well together and understand how to share and to take turns. Children successfully develop the skills they need for the next stage in their learning

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need to do better?

n Children develop strong social skills and interact with kindness and respect. They benefit from accessing activities within their local community, which helps to promote their social skills in preparation for school. For example, the childminder and her assistant take children on trips to the library and to a local playgroup. n Partnerships with parents are very well established. The childminder collects detailed information from parents about their children when they join the setting. She uses this to plan for children's learning from the start. The childminder uses effective communication methods to share information with parents, for example, through face-to-face discussions and by sharing text messages. Parents are positive about the care their children receive. They are very thankful for the support the childminder and her assistant offer their children. n Overall, the childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how to enhance

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need to do better?

children's communication and language skills, such as through books and stories. She introduces new language such as 'gigantic' and 'tiny' as children discuss different words about sizes. The childminder's assistant uses familiar songs and nursery rhymes throughout the session to further support children's speech. However, there are times when the childminder does not use opportunities to enhance children's spoken language, such as, by ensuring that

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need to do better?

8 February 2024 words are pronounced correctly. n The childminder regularly reviews her setting. She talks to her assistant and decides on ways to continually improve. The childminder shows a commitment to her ongoing professional development. For example, she is currently attending training to develop a deeper knowledge of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The childminder works closely with parents and other professionals to help support children in her care. For example, speech and language therapists. n The childminder teaches children early mathematical concepts in preparation for school. For example, she supports children to count and recognise shapes as they play with kinetic sand. Children also learn the vocabulary of size and the concept of numbers as they explore a light board, with numbers displayed on it. n The childminder helps children to learn about cultural events and celebrations.

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need to do better?

For example, she cooks Chinese food, and helps children to learn about Lunar New Year. The childminder provides healthy meals and snacks. However, she has not embedded methods to increase children's knowledge of the importance good oral health and the care of their teeth. n The childminder and her assistant are vigilant of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. They complete regular training in safeguarding to keep their knowledge up to date. The childminder and her assistant know the procedures to follow should they have any concerns about children. The childminder is aware of a range of child protection issues, such as extremism and radicalisation. They complete regular checks of the premises to help to provide a safe environment for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n demonstrate to children how to use grammar correctly and model language to help them to pronounce words correctly n place a greater focus on reinforcing children's understanding of how to maintain their good oral health.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434627 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10308355 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 23 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Castleford, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 inspector observed the quality of education during activities. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder, her assistant and children. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector viewed some documentation, including training certificates, the attendance register and insurance.

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Inspection activities

8 February 2024 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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