Childminder in Wakefield

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children are settled in the childminder's care. They benefit from care routines that reflect those they experience at home, such as having a nap after lunch. They quickly form secure attachments with the childminder and begin to build relationships with other children. Children climb onto the childminder's knee for a cuddle during stories. They demonstrate they feel safe when they show visitors their toys. Children have access to a limited range of resources, which means that they can make some choices about their play. For instance, they enjoy operating toys that make different sounds.

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The provision requires improvement

Children behave well. They are given clear, age-appropriate guidance to help them manage their feelings and begin to regulate their behaviour. Children learn to be polite and use good manners. They begin to share, take turns and understand the importance of being kind to each other. When issues with children's behaviour arise, the childminder works in partnership with parents and other settings to ensure that children experience consistency in how their behaviour is managed.

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The provision requires improvement

Children learn to be independent and develop confidence with their self-help skills. Older children take off their shoes and hang their coat up when they return from nursery school. They manage their own personal hygiene well, such as washing their hands without needing support. Younger children are beginning to use cutlery to feed themselves at mealtimes.

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need to do better?

n The childminder obtains starting points from parents and identifies next steps for children. She demonstrates a secure understanding of the skills they need for their future learning. However, the childminder does not use this information to develop a well-planned curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do. She does not capture their interest consistently and stimulate them to learn more. For example, children have a favourite storybook. The childminder explains how she might use this interest to extend their learning through craft activities or role play. However, she does not implement this in practice. As a result, the childminder does not support children to make the best possible progress. n The childminder supports children's language and communication skills well. She engages older children in conversations about their friends and home life. She reads stories to younger children. The childminder introduces new words, such

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as 'salami', 'watermelon' and 'cocoon'. She returns to the story so that children can look back at what happened. This captures children's interest, and they concentrate well. The childminder helps children to understand how stories are structured as they turn the pages. This promotes their early literacy skills.

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need to do better?

5 March 2024 n The childminder supports children's early understanding of mathematics. She uses language to describe size, such as 'big' and 'small', during their play. She helps children to count from one to 10. Children enjoy re-enacting experiences from home during role play, such as pretending to make a cup of tea. They play happily with small-world toys. At times, young children are focused and become immersed in their play. However, the childminder often interrupts them to carry out daily routines, such as snack time, rather than waiting until they have finished playing. This does not help children to build on their concentration skills. n Parents are happy with the care their children receive. The childminder shares 'wow' moments with them when children achieve milestones. She shares a written account of children's progress with parents each half term. They say the childminder is warm and welcoming and takes pride in her role. Children say she

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is kind and caring and that they enjoy attending. n The childminder promotes good hygiene routines. From a young age, children learn to wipe their hands and face before and after eating. The childminder encourages children to make healthy choices about their food. They have opportunities to be physically active. They develop their muscles and coordination when they use the equipment in the local park and soft-play centre. Children play in the garden in the fresh air when the weather is dry. n The childminder does not have effective arrangements for her own professional development in order to raise the quality of education. Since the last inspection, she has completed mandatory training. However, she does not ensure that weaknesses in her practice are identified and addressed so that she continually delivers high-quality learning experiences 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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Due date

develop a curriculum that is coherently planned and sequenced to build on what children know, taking into account their individual needs and interests, so that they are provided with challenging and enjoyable experiences in all areas of learning and development 04/06/2024

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Due date

5 March 2024 implement effective professional development to ensure that they have the training, skills and knowledge to provide good-quality learning experiences for children in all aspects of learning and development. 04/06/2024

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n consider how daily routines, such as snack time, are organised so that they do not interrupt children at times when they are deeply engaged in their play and sustaining high levels of concentration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495692 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10317047 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 7 Date of previous inspection 15 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the Outwood area of Wakefield. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about how she organises different aspects of children's learning. n The inspector spoke to children about activities they enjoy when they attend the setting. n The inspector considered parents' feedback and discussed working with different families with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education. She talked to the childminder about how she evaluates the provision and her ongoing professional development. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

5 March 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

5 March 2024 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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