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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are very settled in this safe and welcoming provision. The childminder knows the children very well, and, as a result, children thrive under her care. Children confidently explore the environment, happily playing alongside each other and choosing their own theme of play. Children's behaviour is good due to positive reinforcement from the childminder about setting expectations. Children concentrate well and they happily engage with each other and the childminder in their play. They are polite and use manners, sharing resources and taking turns.

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The provision is good

Children confidently access the outdoor area, taking delight in the natural world. They work together to explore mud and make mud pies, using available resources to develop their learning. The childminder skilfully joins in, recognising where children's next steps can be supported. For example, when children explore the properties of mud, the childminder works alongside them. She demonstrates how to mark make in the mud and form shapes and letters using their fingers. This supports children's physical development and early writing skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder carefully considers her curriculum, ensuring that her planned activities and environment support children and their next steps. As a result, all children make good progress in their learning. Parents recognise this.

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need to do better?

n The childminder places great emphasis on using manners in her setting. She acts as a good role model, speaking to children respectfully and using manners when asking them to do something. As a result, children are very polite, and where manners are sometimes forgotten, she gently reminds them. n The childminder supports children very well with turn-taking and sharing skills. She sensitively talks to children about why they need to share and take turns. In addition, she supports parents with strategies and suggestions to support with this at home. n The childminder works hard to create a warm inclusive environment in which all children feel settled. She creates a home-from-home setting, ensuring that children are supported in all aspects of their care, learning and development. Parents welcome this and acknowledge how much the childminder does to support their children and help them feel settled. In addition, the childminder

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need to do better?

uses different strategies to support children who may struggle when parents leave them in the morning. The result of this is that all children are happy and confident learners in the setting. n Children's next steps are carefully planned for and met through activities. For example, when children share a familiar book with the childminder, they eagerly join in, using storytelling language. Furthermore, children respond to the

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8 October 2024 childminder when she uses the pictures in the book to support their next steps around counting. Parents recognise the progress that their children make through the daily activities and report that their children eagerly talk about what they have done in the setting. n The childminder's environment is carefully thought out to ensure that her curriculum is embedded in play every day. She uses children's interests as a starting point. For example, where children are interested in cars and petrol stations, she adds this to her provision, role playing buying petrol. This supports links with home and children's own experiences of the world. n Children take the lead in their learning. The childminder adapts her practice, observing children and interacting to develop their learning further through their interests and chosen theme of play. As a result, children are confident learners who demonstrate good concentration skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder asks children lots of questions during their play. This is more suited to the older children who are able to respond and hold conversations with the childminder. However, questioning of younger children is sometimes too advanced, with little narration offered by the childminder as they play. This does not consistently support their growing vocabulary and communication skills.

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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 providing a narrative of what younger children are doing, to further support their growing vocabulary and communication skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2762467 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10349621 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 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023 and is in Wakefield. She operates Monday and Tuesday, from 7.15am to 7.15pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years curriculum. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

8 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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Inspection activities

8 October 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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