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 confident and happy in the childminder's care. They demonstrate strong relationships with her and other children. Children benefit from a clearly focused curriculum that is carefully planned to help them build on what they already know and can do. A broad range of adult-led activities is balanced with time for children to enjoy uninterrupted, independent play, where they can follow their own ideas and develop imaginative play. As a result, children make good progress in all areas of learning.

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The provision is good

Children behave well because they are busy and motivated to learn. They receive age-appropriate guidance from the childminder that helps them understand rules and boundaries. They are polite and well mannered. Children's understanding of good hygiene and their independence in self-care is promoted through embedded daily routines. This helps to prepare them for the eventual move to school.

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The provision is good

Children make friends with peers they will go on to school with, when they meet them at soft-play centres and reading groups. Children choose books from the library and read them in the setting. They develop their physical skills outside in the fresh air during trips to the park. Children enjoy splashing in puddles and learning to throw a ball. They develop a love of animals when they walk and play with the childminder's dog. They talk about not having a pet at home, but that they share the childminder's dog when they come to the setting.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has designed a sequenced curriculum that takes into account children's interests, next steps and learning in other settings. She has a good understanding of the skills children need to prepare them for the next stage in their learning. The childminder supports children to recall and consolidate their knowledge. For example, they develop their mathematical skills further when they play favourite games matching colours and numbers. Children demonstrate a good knowledge of colour as they group items. The childminder supports them to count to higher number and to estimate the number of objects in a group. n Children learn new concepts when they experiment with materials that are porous and non-porous. The childminder shows them how a porous material absorbs water. They learn that this makes objects heavier. The childminder extends their learning when she shows children that heavy objects sink and light

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need to do better?

objects float. n Children develop their coordination and development of small muscles ready for early writing when they use tongs to pick objects up. They use small tools when they pretend to make potions and silly soup. The childminder introduces new words, such as 'cauldron' to extend children's vocabulary. However, the

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need to do better?

20 March 2024 childminder does not fully consider how best to support children who show a preference for using their left hand when writing and using everyday items, such as scissors. n Children bring favourite toys, such as dinosaurs from home. The childminder skilfully uses these to extend their knowledge and understanding. For example, children identify the dinosaurs they have brought to pictures displayed in the playroom. They learn new words, such as 'pterodactyl' and 'stegosaurus'. Overall, the childminder promotes children's communication and language skills highly successfully. However, she does not routinely provide opportunities for children to use their home languages in their play and learning to enhance their language development. n The childminder shares information with other settings children attend. This supports continuity in children's learning. She shares information about activities

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need to do better?

and children's progress with parents frequently. This means parents can see what children have been doing and continue learning at home. They comment that children are active and busy, and the childminder plays a key role in helping children achieve milestones. n The childminder evaluates her practice and demonstrates a secure commitment to continually improving her knowledge and skills. She links with other childminders to share good practice and ideas. The childminder accesses training to ensure she keeps up to date. She conducts her own research to ensure she continues to provide children with varied and interesting learning experiences.

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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 consider how to better support a child who is showing preference for using their left hand in early writing and everyday tasks, such as using scissors n consider providing more opportunities for children to develop and use their home language in play and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 502940 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10317063 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 21 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Altoft, Normanton. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organised different aspects of 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

20 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

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