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

The childminder demonstrates a nurturing approach to caring for children. She gets to know all children and their parents well. This enables her to provide a safe and homely learning environment. Children have exciting opportunities to explore their surroundings. For example, they go on daily trips to the library, forest and canal. Children learn skills to cross roads safely and the importance of water safety. The childminder teaches children of the expectations of how to behave in public places.

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The provision is good

Children excitedly recall meeting different people at coffee mornings. They visit the supermarket and buy snacks to make fruit platters, and the childminder helps them to learn about different foods. Children travel to the beach and petting zoos, using different forms of transport. This helps them to learn about the world around them. The childminder provides a curriculum which empowers children with knowledge that they need to succeed.

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The provision is good

Children show positive attitudes to their learning and readily join in with activities. They excitedly play with small-world resources. The childminder teaches children about hazards and risks in the home and how to keep themselves safe, such as household appliances and their purpose. When children see their friends playing chase in the garden, they excitedly join in and play together. Children learn how and when to use manners. When children ask for things, the childminder reminds them to use the 'magic word'. Children say 'please' in response. They learn the importance of using manners and their behaviour is good.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant are very attentive to children's needs. They appropriately move around the setting to play with all children. Children explore their environment, independently taking risks, but learning to stay safe, when they use swings. They develop their imaginations as they pretend to pack a suitcase to go on holiday. n Children happily engage in role play with their peers. They embed their knowledge on people that help them as they follow their interests, such as doctors and nurses. However, at times, during child-led play, the curriculum lacks clarity. On occasion, it is unclear what the learning intent is. Children move frequently between activities. The childminder does not consistently ensure that children are consistently challenged and fully engaged in their learning at these times. n The childminder's planning for adult-led activities is consistent. During story time, children learn about a hungry caterpillar. Children role play the story as the

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need to do better?

childminder teaches them about growth and change. Children go the supermarket and purchase the items in the story, learning about money as they

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need to do better?

18 October 2024 do so. The childminder weaves the areas of learning through the activities she provides. n Children have fun opportunities to learn about early mathematics. They transfer water to jugs using scoops and cups. The childminder teaches children about capacity. Children embed their knowledge on height and colours, such as when as they build with connecting sticks. They develop critical thinking and problem- solving skills. n The childminder teaches children to develop their independence. From a young age, children learn the importance of good personal hygiene, such as at snack time and lunchtime. They know to wash their hands before they eat. Children independently access the snack table and pour their own drinks. They brush their teeth throughout the day. Children take responsibility for their own belongings. This helps to ensure that children develop the skills they need for when they start school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works well with parents. She gathers thorough information from parents when children start, including significant information on children's health and medical needs. The childminder ensures that she identifies appropriate training to support all children's individual needs. She shares information with parents about what their children are learning and how they can continue their child's learning in the home. Parents state that communication sharing is good. n The childminder completes supervisions and appraisals with her assistant. She is a reflective practitioner and has identified a plan for professional development to enhance the quality of education to an even higher level. n During snack time, children independently prepare a fruit platter and recall the story of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar.' They learn new language, such as 'watermelon' and 'plum'. The childminder teaches children how to use a knife.

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need to do better?

Children develop small muscles skills as they peel, chop and cut fruit up. They develop early literacy skills as they write a list of the fruit. These well-embedded and effective approaches help to ensure that all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress.

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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 focus planning for children's next steps in learning more precisely, to support children to remain engaged and develop their existing skills further during child- led play

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should:

18 October 2024 n implement the plans to prioritise professional development to develop skills and knowledge even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500252 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10363995 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 8 Date of previous inspection 18 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round, from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant. She provides government-funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the childminder's setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

18 October 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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