Childminder in Wakefield

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

The warm and friendly childminder creates an environment for children that is filled with love and lots of fun. Children form strong and wonderful relationships with the childminder and her assistant and thrive in their exceptional care. The childminder starts each day sitting with the children so they can share their news, thoughts and ideas with her and her assistant. They also spend time focusing on letter sounds, shapes, and colours, which inspires children to be motivated and have a positive attitude to learning.

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The provision is outstanding

Children relish the time they spend with this innovative, nurturing childminder. Her expert planning and high expectations ensure that she offers all children exciting opportunities. For instance, younger children are captivated as they examine different paint colours and make footprints with toy animals. All children eagerly participate as they predict what colour the paint will turn when the animal's feet mix the colours together.

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The provision is outstanding

Children learn about respect for others as their own views and voices are highly valued. They listen to and follow clear instructions. Children's behaviour is very good. They respond well to exceptional interactions from adults, who consistently model calmness, and kindness. Children demonstrate good negotiation skills during their play, and they share their toys. For example, they work together to build structures with bricks, learning about teamwork and taking turns.

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n Children make rapid progress and are exceptionally well prepared for the move to school. The childminder and her assistant use their wealth of knowledge and experience to assess children's development. They offer them an innovative curriculum that corresponds directly with their needs. This means that during the simplest of activities, adults adapt their teaching to exactly suit each child. The childminder meticulously reviews children's progress, ensuring no child falls behind in their learning. n The childminder is passionate about the quality of her provision. She demonstrates a relentless commitment to self-evaluation and the continuing development of her childcare service. Along with her assistant she completes a wealth of training. This is carefully reviewed and evaluated to ensure there is a positive and beneficial impact on children. For instance, completing extensive training on how children learn through play, means positive adaptations are

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made to practice and learning experiences in the home, garden and community. n The childminder provides excellent support for children's early communication, language, and literacy. There are clear visual aids in each area of play. These act as a prompt to introduce new language. Words are accompanied by pictures,

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16 July 2024 helping children to make links. For example, as children play with a sand activity, they see images which they can react to and learn the meaning of words, such as full, half full and empty. n High-quality teaching provided by adults means they skilfully support children to recall and reflect on what they have learned. This helps the childminder to check children's understanding and consolidate and strengthen their learning. Questioning techniques are adapted to the understanding of each child and support children to share what they know. n Parents' feedback is extremely positive. They say it is lovely to see the bonds the children have with each other, the childminder, and assistant. They appreciate the home-cooked meals provided. They say that children know they are loved and build great friendships. Parents comment on the dedication of the childminder to provide outstanding creative and educational play experiences.

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They also comment on the exceptional levels of communication. n The childminder prioritises children's well-being and independence. For example, toddlers tidy away and know to wash and dry their hands before meals. The childminder continuously involves all children in decision-making. Children make choices about what fruits they want to try and what activity they would like to do next. Children learn to manage their play and self-care needs and develop confidence in their own abilities. n All children independently choose books to look at. They are eager to talk about their story with visitors and familiar adults. Children's physical development is extremely well supported as they experience activities in the garden or stomp in the woods on a nature trail. Children learn to control their bodies well, for example they accurately throw beanbags at numbered tin cans, squealing with delight as they knock them over.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number 2756417 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10349402 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 12 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was previously registered with a CMA between 2020 and 2023. They registered with Ofsted in 2023 and live in Castleford. They operate all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a registered assistant, and they both hold childcare qualifications at level 3 and level 6. The childminder 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 childminder, her assistant and inspector discussed the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder shared information about how she works in partnership with parents. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to the leadership and management of the setting. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and children in the indoors and in the garden.

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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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