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 flourish during their time in the childminder's care. They enjoy consistent routines that help them feel secure, confident and happy. They have excellent social skills and are keen to share their play and learning experiences with visitors. For instance, children show visitors the pictures of their families displayed in the setting. This promotes their sense of community and belonging. Children demonstrate strong bonds with the childminder and each other. They chat and share their ideas during their play. They build on their social skills as they listen and interact during mealtimes.

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The provision is good

In the main, children benefit from a carefully thought-out curriculum that considers their interests and next steps. This means they make strong progress in all aspects of learning and development. For instance, children enjoy role play based on their real-life experiences. They use a mirror and pretend to put make-up on. They look after their baby dolls, offering comfort and making sure they are fed. Children enjoy lots of conversations that promote their communication and language skills. They all demonstrate confidence in using language and older children use a broad vocabulary.

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The provision is good

Children behave very well. They are respectful, polite and well mannered. Children are developing their independence. They learn self-care skills, such as washing their hands, brushing teeth, and getting dressed. Children help with age- appropriate tasks, such as putting away their toys, which promotes their sense of responsibility. Children are prepared well for the eventual move to school.

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need to do better?

n Following a safeguarding incident that the childminder notified to Ofsted, they have reviewed their risk assessments and taken swift action to ensure children are always kept safe on outings. n The childminder provides a stimulating environment. Children benefit from a wide range of activities that capture their interest and inspire them to learn. For example, they enjoy lively nursery rhymes. Babies show their enjoyment as they babble and laugh. They copy the actions modelled by the childminder and wiggle their body to music. Children have access to resources and materials that allow them to explore, discover, and be creative. However, the childminder keeps many resources in the area where children play. This limits the space they have and means they cannot always move around freely and be active. n The childminder nurtures children's love of reading. They enjoy story sessions at the library and choose their own books. The childminder shares a book each

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week with parents to read with their children at home. She reads to children about animals they might see at a farm, which links to their real-life experiences.

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need to do better?

30 April 2025 The childminder introduces new words to extend children's vocabulary, such as 'ruffle' 'feathers and 'fleece'. She pauses to give children time to remember their previous learning and predict what might come next in the story. n Children enjoy trips to playgroups and places of interest where they meet other children and adults in wider social groups. They learn about different cultures and lifestyles. After busy mornings, the youngest children sleep, snuggled up in cosy beds with their comforters. The childminder uses this time highly effectively to engage older children in focused activities that target their next steps in learning. n Children relish the sensory experiences of using different materials. The childminder introduces language that supports their understanding of what they are experiencing, such as squidgy, squashy, and slimy mud. She encourages children to recall details about what they have seen before. For example, they

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know that pigs on the farm like mud. Children play cooperatively, sharing tools and talking about what they are doing. n Children enjoy playing outdoors each day. They have access to water and sand. Older children talk about their families and holidays while they build sandcastles. They begin to explore quantities and compare sizes and shapes. Children's use of tools to scoop and pour strengthens their hand-eye coordination and dexterity ready for early writing. However, the childminder has not fully considered how to promote children's learning outdoors. For example, the youngest children sit in a baby walker, which restricts their access to resources and limits the choices they can make about their play. n The childminder has highly effective partnerships with parents and other professionals, such health visitors and schools. This means that assessments of children's progress are accurate and any gaps in their learning are quickly

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identified and addressed. As a result, children soon catch up. Parents value highly the care and learning the childminder provides. They say their children thrive, communication with parents is clear and the childminder is very supportive. n The childminder is ambitious and keen to continually improve. She works closely with her co-childminder to evaluate their practice. They conduct research and access training to develop their knowledge and skills. The childminder plans to complete 'forest schools' training so that they can provide more opportunities for children to learn in the natural environment.

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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:

30 April 2025 n consider the organisation of the indoor space where children play, so that they have more space to move freely and be active n expand the curriculum to include consistently high-quality outdoor learning experiences, so that children continue to build on their knowledge and skills during their activities outside.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547822 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10394985 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 17 Date of previous inspection 3 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in the Eastmoor area of Wakefield. She works with another registered childminder. There is an assistant registered for emergency back-up care only. The childminder is open Monday and Wednesday, from 7am to 5.30pm, Tuesday and Thursday 7am to 6pm and on Fridays, from 7am to 4pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. 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 they evaluate the provision and their ongoing professional development. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

30 April 2025 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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