Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 February 2015 3 February 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 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 plans activities and develops routines that come from children's interests. Consequently, children are motivated and eager to learn.  Parents benefit from regular feedback and are encouraged to be involved in their children's learning.  Children develop healthy bodies through regular exercise in the fresh air and healthy options at meal and snack times.  The childminder successfully promotes children's self-esteem and confidence through her use of praise and encouragement. This enables children to be happy, settled and relaxed as they play.  Children's emerging speech and communication skills are supported very well. The childminder provides close interactions and responds purposefully to what children say.  Children benefit from regular outings to a variety of indoor and outdoor local amenities, which extend and enhance their learning experiences.  Children behave well. The childminder implements consistent boundaries and routines,

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This provision is good

which mean children know what is expected of them.  The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of how to safeguard children effectively. Consequently, children are kept safe from harm.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children have less exposure to print in the outdoor area to consolidate and further develop their literacy skills.  Opportunities for the childminder to observe and support her co-minders practice and teaching skills are not fully maximised.

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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 children's exposure to print further, for example, by enhancing the outdoor area with signs and labels to maximise the opportunities children have to develop their literacy skills  devise even better systems to assess the quality of teaching, for instance, by introducing observations of each other so that positive examples of practice can be shared and any weaknesses can be addressed.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home, including the kitchen, garden and play areas.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about her practice, at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled children's progress records, the childminder's self-evaluation documents, the registers of attendance and a range of other documents including safeguarding, accident and medication records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of all adults living at the premises.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She gathers information from parents to inform her initial assessment and constantly discusses their children's progress with them. The environment is well-resourced and developmentally appropriate. Children's communication and language development is promoted well. The childminder promotes children's mathematical and literacy skills well. For example, they look for different shapes and colours during daily routines, such as snack time. Children show they listen well and concentrate. They respond well to following instructions when completing a jigsaw, as they search for pieces of different colours and sizes. The childminder provides books, posters, labels and resources to support children's early literacy skills. However, there is room to develop the use of letters and labels in the garden area, to fully maximise the interest and development of the children who learn

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good

Children settle well because the childminder takes time to find out about children's preferences, needs and routines. Information that is obtained from parents is recorded at the time of registration to ensure that any specific needs are known and accurately addressed. Children sit together at snack and meal times. This promotes a very sociable occasion that demonstrates the warm family atmosphere that exists between children and the childminder. She uses this time to talk to children about birthdays, family events, and moving on to nursery. She discusses their feelings about this, which helps children to feel emotionally secure. Children are confident to explore their environment and manage their own risks well. For example, although the childminder closely supervises to ensure their safety is fully maintained, children confidently balance on walls and climb a slide. In addition, the childminder supports children's understanding of how to keep themselves

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provision is good

The childminder has good knowledge of the learning and development requirements and how to keep children safe. She completes daily visual risk assessments and regularly reviews the safety of her home. A good self-evaluation process provides opportunities for her to review and evaluate her provision on a regular basis. Children's development is regularly tracked and planning and assessment systems ensure all children make good progress. The childminder is committed to training and has completed safeguarding and first-aid training. She works with two other registered childminders. However, the childminder does not maximise opportunities to observe her co-minders as a training resource, in order to raise the quality of teaching to an outstanding level. Links with local schools are established and used to complement children's learning. The childminder values parental support in helping to fully support children in their learning. This helps to

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provision is good

prepare them for their next stages in learning, such as the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY355799 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 820913 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 3 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007. She works alongside two other registered childminders from her home in Slaithwaite, Huddersfield. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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