Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21/09/2012 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Children feel safe and secure with the childminder who provides a caring and loving environment.  Children are happy, motivated and eager to learn. They benefit from a wide range of fun activities and experiences, which provide them with many opportunities to make good progress across all areas of their learning and development.  Children's views are valued within the provision and, as a result, they show very positive behaviour and strong self-assurance.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote the health and safety of the children in her care. She has organised her provision well, providing a light, airy and safe environment indoors and outside for children to play in.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Planning for children's next steps sometimes lacks detail about how resources will be used.  The childminder has not yet developed her procedures to effectively involve parents in her ongoing self-evaluation. This means that opportunities are being lost to incorporate their views in making improvements to the provision.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the two main downstairs rooms and kitchen.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the observations.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's learning journeys, assessment documentation, a selection of children's records and a range of policies and supporting documentation.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2012. She lives with her husband and three children aged 12, eight and four years in the Ossett area of Dewsbury. There are schools, shops, parks and public transport links in the local area. The whole of the ground floor of the property is used for childminding. There is a fully enclosed garden for outdoor play.

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Information about the setting

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The setting provides care during week days, all year around. There are currently three children on roll in the early years age range who attend for a variety of sessions. The childminder is able to take and collect children from local schools, nursery and pre-school. She is a member of the National Childminding Association and has a BTEC in Nursery Nursing.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 enhance planning for children's next steps by considering how resources will be used to support children's differing learning styles

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 provide further opportunities for parents to contribute towards the improvement of the setting and use this information to promote reflective practice and self- evaluation.

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who attend

The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and provides a wide range of fun and stimulating opportunities for children, which cover all areas of learning. Individual files show evidence of children's engagement in activities, for example, scientific explorations using sand and water play and opportunities for physical development and fun at a climbing wall. The childminder uses Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage to assess children's stage of development; she clearly knows the children very well and talks confidently about their progress. Assessments are regular and precise, showing clear progression in children's development. However, some aspects of planning lack precision. For example, assessments show where children's learning can be focused next, but less consideration is given to how best to use resources and activities to extend children's learning.

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who attend

Children are making good progress towards the early learning goals because the childminder caters for their interests. Play opportunities are promoted well as resources, time and indoor space are used to good effect at the childminder's home. The childminder provides a balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities, allowing the children to make independent choices in their play from the selection available to them. For example, they move freely between playing with small world toys, jigsaws and books. Younger children enjoy getting on and off a bouncy horse, laughing as they make it go up and down and round and round.

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who attend

The childminder makes effective use of questioning and support to extend children's learning and help them to make good progress. For example, the childminder asks young children what they would like when they point and encourages them to repeat and practise words such as 'draw', 'hammer' and 'bang, bang', providing lots of praise for their efforts. She introduces language into their play, referring to things such as the colour and shape of the crayons that they are using while drawing. The children clearly enjoy books, selecting a book about a pig independently to take to the childminder to read to them. The childminder engages them well, encouraging them to identify objects in the story. Older children practise their writing skills by drawing over dots, helping them develop skills for when they start school. Number and counting are introduced as part of everyday routines, such as children counting plates and cutlery when preparing for lunch. The

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who attend

childminder uses everyday occurrences to help children to understand differences, for example, she talks to them about disability and why people may need to use a wheelchair.

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who attend

The childminder places a high value on outdoor play and provides opportunities for children to be outside on a daily basis. They play on the slide and equipment in the enclosed garden or have a game of football on the neighbouring field. Children enjoy trips to the local park and the childminder ensures everyone is wrapped up well in coats and wellington boots to go out despite the poor weather.

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who attend

The childminder uses an 'All About Me' document to ensure that she is aware of children's starting points and likes and dislikes and is therefore able to meet children's individual needs. Parents are well informed of the activities the children are currently doing and how children are feeling, through a system of daily diaries complemented by informal discussions.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder has a warm and friendly approach. She provides a caring and comfortable environment in which children feel safe and secure because the childminder is vigilant at all times and careful to meet their needs. This enables children to develop independence in a safe and homely setting.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

While staying close to the childminder, very young children are beginning to explore their surroundings with great interest. As a result, they are becoming active and inquisitive learners, for example, they are toddle between the playroom and living room safely, pushing a toy pram through the uncluttered space. Children's knowledge about personal safety is promoted very well by the childminder. For example, she reminds children to stay near to her when in the school playground and when on the street, explaining to children as she does so the risks of talking to strangers.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children's good health is promoted well by the childminder. Her love of the outdoors and keeping active gets easily transmitted to the children in her care. She knows when children prefer warm milk on their cereal at breakfast time and supports them as they eat their breakfast with lots of praise and encouragement. The childminder understands the importance of providing a balanced and healthy diet for children. She prepares fresh food and plans weekly menus to ensure that children are provided with a healthy diet.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are cared for in a clean and airy home. Individual hand towels showing children's photographs are provided in the downstairs bathroom which further supports their independence and awareness of keeping healthy and reduce the risk of cross-infection.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder is a very friendly and positive person who consistently gives the children lots of praise and encouragement. She maintains a calm environment where she provides a very good model as to the behaviour that is expected. She provides children with gentle prompts, such as to say 'ta' or 'good bye'. This creates an atmosphere in which children learn and develop very well and very young children fully cooperate with routines. Additionally, more able children are forming good friendships and are learning to be kind to and support younger children. Children also like doing everyday tasks for themselves, such as putting on their own outdoor shoes and coats. Children are encouraged to make their own choices, such as whether they wish to paint or do sticking, which helps them to become autonomous in their learning and helps prepare them for their eventual transition to school.

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provision

The childminder has made a very promising start to her childminding business and she organises her setting very effectively. All documentation for the safe and efficient management of the setting is in place, reviewed and well organised. Children are safeguarded very well as the childminder has a comprehensive understanding of her role and responsibilities in protecting children from possible harm or neglect and procedures to follow should she have any concerns. This is combined with detailed risk assessments for the home and outings. External doors and gates are kept locked but keys are kept nearby to allow speedy access in the event of a fire. The childminder further ensures children's safety through using her own car seat so that she knows that they are fully checked and fit for purpose.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates a positive attitude towards her developing her provision and her practice. Her secure knowledge of early years practice, gained from her previous qualification and training, has been updated though the Introduction to Childminding training. She plans to extend and update her knowledge by undertaking further training provided through the local authority. The childminder has not completed a formal written evaluation of her setting but evidences a good verbal understanding as to the need to continuously improve her provision, and details planned improvements, such as creating a cosy book reading area for children.

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provision

The childminder has established very effective partnership arrangements with parents. They receive a detailed information pack about the setting, which includes all relevant policies. However, the childminder has not yet developed her procedures to effectively involve them in her ongoing self-evaluation. This means that parents may not be fully involved in the shaping of the service she provides.

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provision

Individual children's needs are met well, as the childminder demonstrates a good understanding of the benefits of working with other professionals. She makes effective use of the support provided by the local authority and is a member of the National Childminding Association. The childminder is part of an informal network of childminders. They go together on a weekly basis to a local play gym, and also attend the local Children's Centre.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444057 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 786583 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 2 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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