Childminder in Kirklees

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Unique reference number 310937 Inspection date 08/04/2009 Inspector Liz Whitehead

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Type of setting Childminder This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Introduction

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of the registered early years provision. ‘Early years provision’ refers to provision regulated by Ofsted for children from birth to 31 August following their fifth birthday (the early years age group). The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and welfare, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Introduction

The report includes information on any complaints about the childcare provision which Ofsted has received since the last inspection or registration whichever is the later, which require Ofsted or the provider to take action in Annex C.

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Introduction

The provider must provide a copy of this report to all parents with children at the setting where reasonably practicable. The provider must provide a copy of the report to any other person who asks for one, but may charge a fee for this service (The Childcare (Inspection) Regulations 2008 regulations 9 and 10).

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Introduction

The setting also makes provision for children older than the early years age group which is registered on the voluntary and/or compulsory part(s) of the Childcare Register. This report does not include an evaluation of that provision, but a comment about compliance with the requirements of the Childcare Register is included in Annex B. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Description of the childminding

The childminder has been registered since 1985 and lives with her husband in Dewsbury. All areas of the property, except the small bedroom, are used for childminding purposes and there is an enclosed garden for outdoor play. The family has a parrot, a rabbit and an aviary and pond in the garden. The childminder takes and collects children from school and attends local groups.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder provides care for children on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is registered for a maximum of six children at any one time. There are currently six children on roll, all of whom are under eight years with five of these in the early years age group. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification in home based childcare.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall, the quality of the provision is good. The childminder recognises the uniqueness of each child and mostly promotes their care and well-being. The effective sharing of information with parents ensures that all children are settled, secure and fully included, although the childminder does not always obtain full information when beginning to care for them. Children are learning and progressing well and the childminder is beginning to establish links with other settings the children attend. Additionally, the childminder is developing systems to evaluate her practice and to maintain continuous improvement.

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further?

To further improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 obtain information regarding what children know and can do when they first attend and develop the links with other settings  develop children's awareness of fire safety by regularly practising evacuation drills.

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provision

All children enjoy good interaction with the childminder who is interested in what they do and say. She actively develops sound working relationships with parents and shares full information regarding the children's care, both verbally and through sending messages and photographs via text messages. Inclusive practice is enhanced through the childminder seeking to develop links with other providers, such as the children's schools.

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provision

In addition to the required documentation, the childminder has many policies and procedures which she consistently implements to successfully promote the outcomes for children. Written risk assessments keep children safe in the home, This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 garden and on outings. Additionally, the childminder is clear about the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, therefore, children are effectively safeguarded. The childminder has embraced the changes relating to the Early Years Foundation Stage and strives to continually improve her practice. For example, she has introduced the use of baby signing with the children to encourage them to communicate confidently.

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provision

The childminder consistently updates and increases her knowledge and skills through accessing a wide range of courses. These include equal opportunities for children, every child matters and using empathy dolls to enhance children's care and learning. The childminder creates a stimulating environment to appeal to children's interests with a wide range of toys and equipment effectively organised to enable children to independently access them.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The children are enthusiastic, motivated to learn and are learning to respect living things through helping to care for the family's pets. The children are developing an awareness of the diverse world in which they live through regular discussions and daily access to resources that promote positive images of culture, gender and disability.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children make a positive contribution towards their own health and safety. They spontaneously wash their hands and know the importance of 'getting rid of germs'. Young children learn about good personal hygiene as they help to clean the dolls teeth, nails and to brush its hair. They are familiar with road safety and their understanding of keeping themselves safe is further developed through the older children reminding younger children not to run indoors as they may fall. However, children are not familiar with the procedure for evacuating the home in an emergency.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder encourages the children to be confident to try new activities and allow them time to regularly re-visit experiences to consolidate their learning. For example, as they make cups of tea in the home corner. The childminder naturally develops children's awareness of colour, shape and number as they play games and as they snuggle up together to look at books. They talk about the pictures and find items of the same colour, such as the children's jeans and jumper.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children's creativity and early language and literacy skills are fostered well and they spontaneously sing songs, such as 'the Hokey Cokey'. All the children join in enthusiastically when the childminder sings 'the Grand Old Duke of York'. The childminder actively develops children's language and vocabulary and young children become really animated and excited as they name animals in the books. The childminder skilfully follows the children's interests and extends their play as they use the play animals to match to the pictures.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children clearly enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. They participate in a wide range of stimulating and challenging activities across the areas of learning. However, information regarding children's developmental stages is not obtained This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 when starting with the childminder. Regular observations show what children can do now and also plan for the next steps in their learning. The childminder is a positive role model, therefore, children know what is expected of them and behave well. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

The key inspection judgements and what they mean

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

Grade 1 is Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality Grade 2 is Good: this aspect of the provision is strong Grade 3 is Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound Grade 4 is Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough

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of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

How well does the provision promote inclusive practice? 2 The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement.

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Foundation Stage led and managed?

How effective is the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement? How well does the setting work in partnership with parents and others? How well are children safeguarded? 2

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped to stay safe? 3 How well are children helped to be healthy? 2 How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? 2 How well are children helped to make a positive contribution? How well are children helped develop skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being?

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

procedures set out in the guidance available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Met This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex C: complaint/s made to Ofsted

This section of the report includes details of any complaint/s made to Ofsted when:  we took action for the provider to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register; or  we asked the provider to take action in order to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register; or  the provider had already taken any necessary action to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register.

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Annex C: complaint/s made to Ofsted

We will not report on any complaint where the provider met the requirements of the Early Years Register or did not require any action by Ofsted or the registered provider.

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Detail of the complaint/s

There have been no complaints made to Ofsted since the last inspection.

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Detail of the complaint/s

The provider is required to keep a record of complaints made by parents, which they can see on request. The complaints record may contain complaints other than those made to Ofsted.

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