Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 April 2015 31 March 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 knowledge of how children learn through play. She assesses their starting points and plans their next steps. As a result, she is able to provide suitably challenging experiences, to ensure children make good progress in their learning.  Safeguarding procedures are strong. The childminder has a secure understanding of her role and responsibilities in safeguarding children. This ensures children's welfare is protected and children are kept safe from harm.  Children receive warm and affectionate care from the childminder, which helps them to feel happy, safe and secure while they are in her care.  Children's all round good health is promoted well within the daily provision of healthy food, fresh air, exercise and hygiene procedures.  The childminder demonstrates a good commitment to improvement and is keen to keep her knowledge up to date. She seeks the views of parents and children to help improve

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This provision is good

her provision and outcomes for children in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Systems to share information with other settings that children attend are not yet fully established, in order to share learning and development information from the on-set.  Children are not always given sufficient time to respond to questions, and the childminder occasionally gives them the answers. This results in an occasional missed opportunity for children to develop their thinking skills.

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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

 develop further the systems to share information with other settings, in order to have a continuous two-way flow of communication, to further maximise and support children's progress  strengthen questioning skills, by ensuring that children are always given enough time to think and respond with their own answers.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder engage in a range of learning activities, play and daily care routines with the children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, comments from parents, and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector talked to the childminder about how she evaluates her practice and her plans for improvement.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. Activities provided, promote children's individual development across the seven areas of learning. Children enjoy experimenting with different sounds while playing with musical instruments, from banging on drums to blowing a trumpet. They have opportunities to investigate different construction resources; attempting to match them together and work out how to build towers. The childminder extends communication skills through constant discussions with the children. She uses opportunities during everyday care routines to extend speech. For example, while changing nappies she talks about the animals children can see and what sounds they make. She asks lots of questions during children's play, to further encourage language and communication development. However, on occasions she does not give children enough time to think and respond to a question, before giving them

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who attend. This is good

the answer. For example, she asks what a brick feels like and then quickly follows this with 'it's prickly'. Observation and assessment systems are effective and enable the childminder to have an accurate picture of children's next steps. As a result, the childminder ensures children are gaining good skills and experiences to support them in their next stage of learning.

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good

Children are happy in this friendly and caring setting. The childminder nurtures and supports children's emotional well-being so that they feel safe, secure, and supported, through close and trusting relationships. The childminder promotes children's confidence and self-esteem through the constant praise and reassurance she gives them. Children benefit from weekly trips to a local toddler group to develop their social skills and confidence. The childminder promotes effective hygiene procedures and children are able to develop their independence in a variety of ways. For example, they are encouraged to clean their hands before eating and are given opportunities to chop up their own banana for snack time.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. The childminder uses a range of policies and procedures to support her practice, which she shares with parents. She asks parents their preference on communication methods. She offers them numerous options, such as diaries, text messages, email, or verbal updates. Parents speak highly of the childminder, stating she provides a 'brilliant service'. Partnerships with other settings that children may attend are not yet fully established, in order to share learning and development information from the start. The childminder is reflecting on her practice in order to further develop both herself and the environment for the benefit of the children. She demonstrates a commitment to ongoing training to further her professional development, and is currently working towards a level 3 qualification.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY233234 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 872528 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 31 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Huddersfield. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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