Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 February 2015 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good understanding of how to use children's interests to plan exciting activities that promote all areas of learning. As a result, all children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage in learning and school.  The childminder provides a welcoming environment, where children are motivated to explore their surroundings and confident to make independent choices and decisions.  Children's communication and language skills develop well because the childminder consistently interacts with them and provides them with individual attention.  Positive relationships with parents mean that children's individual needs are met and parents are well informed about all aspects of their children's development.  Children follow good hygiene routines. They participate in regular exercise in the garden, which promotes their good health.  Children's behaviour is good because the childminder is an excellent role model and

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This provision is good

teaches children about the expected behaviour.  Arrangements for safeguarding are robust and, consequently, all children are kept safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Younger children have fewer opportunities indoors to play with toys and resources which support their sensory development.  The childminder does not take full account of the views of parents and children when deciding what could be improved in her setting.  Opportunities for children to learn about food and healthy options are not always fully embraced at meal and snack times.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 extend opportunities for babies and young children to explore and investigate a wider range of toys and resources that support their sensory development  develop the system for evaluating practice further by including more opportunities to review and act upon the suggestions and ideas of parents and children  enhance the opportunities for children to learn about healthy eating by, for example, providing more opportunities to discuss the foods that children are eating and providing activities that link to food sourcing, such as growing fruit and vegetables in the garden.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled children's assessment records and discussed with the childminder how this informs planning for children's next steps in their learning and development.  The inspector carried out an observation of a planned activity of one of the co- childminders and discussed the outcome with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her qualifications, risk assessments, policies and procedures, including the complaints procedure and the safeguarding policy.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She plans activities well and intervenes appropriately and confidently, enabling children to take the lead. For example, children have time to explore and experiment with the jelly, discussing the texture. She then demonstrates how to make prints in the jelly, and the children thoroughly enjoy trying this. The play areas are well organised and offer a range of resources, spaces for babies to crawl and play, and areas for the older children to climb and be physically active. However, the range of resources available for the younger children does not routinely include natural and open-ended resources, which children can use, move and explore in a variety of ways to promote their sensory awareness. The childminder takes the children on visits to the park, local children's centre and toddler groups. These help to enhance children's physical, personal, social and emotional skills, as

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good

Children are clearly happy and settled with the childminder as they form secure attachments and develop positive relationships. The childminder recognises the individual needs of the children and offers them support and reassurance when required. For example, when children are tired and need a sleep, the childminder quickly recognises this follows their individual routines. The childminder offers children a variety of healthy, nutritious meals and snacks and discusses their individual dietary needs and preferences fully with their parents. However, she misses opportunities to talk and extend children's understanding of the healthy options they are offered and how these are grown. Children have a good awareness of keeping themselves safe. For example, the childminder teaches them about the importance of walking when inside and sitting at the table when eating.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of her responsibilities to safeguard children. Risk assessments and premises checks ensure that health and safety are a priority and the environment is clean and safe. The childminder holds a valid paediatric first-aid qualification, which ensures that she can provide emergency treatment in the event of an accident. The childminder successfully monitors children's progress through her observation and assessment procedures. The childminder has attended training run by the local authority, which has had a positive impact on her knowledge of how children learn. Systems for self-evaluation are in place. The childminder regularly seeks the views of children, parents and her co-childminders but does not always use these to full effect in her improvement plans, to raise the quality of the provision to outstanding. Partnerships with parents and local schools are good. The childminder

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provision is good

regularly shares information about children's experiences with families and teachers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462022 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 934195 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 29

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013. She works alongside two other registered childminders from the home of her co-childminder in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. The childminder operates 8am to 6pm, all year round, except bank holidays and Christmas.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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