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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a safe, welcoming and stimulating home-from-home environment where children learn and thrive. She quickly forms strong bonds with children when they start at her setting, and they are happy and confident in her care. Children are keen to explore the available activities. The childminder has a clear awareness of what she wants children to learn. She provides age-appropriate and fun play experiences that are based on her observations, engagement and regular assessments of children's development. There is a clear focus to her curriculum, which is planned for individual children, taking account of their age and stage of development. This means the childminder ensures that children develop the skills they need for the next stage in their learning and the eventual move on to school.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good. They learn to use good manners, and the younger children begin to understand about sharing and taking turns. The childminder is quietly spoken, calm and nurturing to children, offering them lots of positive praise for their efforts and achievements. The childminder sensitively asks children about how they feel, for example, when she recognises that they are becoming tired. Giving children reasons for how they feel helps them to understand and manage their own emotions.

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need to do better?

n The childminder encourages children to interact with her to develop their communication and language skills. She consistently talks to them about what they are doing and gives them time to think and respond. Young children use sounds and gestures to indicate to the childminder what they want and need. n Children are provided with healthy options for meals and snacks. The childminder provides home-cooked meals that meet their individual dietary requirements. She provides regular snacks for children, including lots of fresh fruit, and she encourages children to have drinks of fresh water throughout the day. n Early reading support and a love of books and stories are promoted with children from a young age. Children show a great interest in books, and they sit close to the childminder as she reads to them. For example, children listen intently as the childminder reads a story about a caterpillar, and they answer her questions.

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need to do better?

However, at times, the childminder does not stretch children's learning to the highest level or test out what they already know. This means that occasionally her interactions do not support children to make the best possible progress. Younger children enjoy looking at interactive books about their favourite characters, and all children can select books independently. n The childminder demonstrates a commitment to continually improve her skills.

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3 December 2024 Since her last inspection, she has worked closely with the local authority on quality improvement and completed training on effective curriculum, assessment and brain development. She ensures that mandatory training courses are up to date and receives regular updates regarding any changes in legislation. n Children develop good independence. The childminder teaches and encourages children from a young age how to do things for themselves. She supports children to wash their hands and face before and after eating and helps toddlers to master the skills that are needed to feed themselves. The childminder encourages children to make their own choices about their play from the good range of equipment that is accessible to them. A book of photos of additional resources is also available for children to make choices from. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents comment on how well their

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need to do better?

children progress in their learning and development and on the childminder's caring and supportive approach. The childminder continually updates parents about how their children are settling in, their children's day and their developmental progress. n Children have good opportunities to extend their learning experiences away from the childminder's home. For example, they attend playgroups and enjoy visiting play parks and a local nature park. The childminder uses these opportunities to support children's developing social skills, physical development and understanding of the local community and wider world.

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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 enhance the quality of interactions with children even further to ensure that they consistently benefit from strong and effective teaching throughout the day.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495692 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10339044 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 9 Date of previous inspection 5 March 2024

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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, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder 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.

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Inspection activities

3 December 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

3 December 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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