Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 May 2015 2 June 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

 Children are motivated to learn because the childminder is skilled at following children's interests. Also, the childminder asks children questions to promote their thinking skills. As a result, children are absorbed in purposeful play.  Children are safeguarded because the childminder is knowledgeable about the safeguarding and welfare requirements. Clear policies and procedures, which are embedded into practice, ensure children's welfare is prioritised.  The childminder recognises the importance of ongoing professional development. She uses the knowledge and skills gained through training to further enhance the quality of the provision. This also benefits children within their care.  Partnerships with parents are good. Parents speak highly of the childminder. Parents also state the regular communication with the childminder, in relation to children's care and learning ensures they are fully involved.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Systems to share learning and development information with other settings that children attend are not yet fully established.  The childminder is not yet taking into account the views of the parents and children when completing her self-evaluation.

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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 the systems to share information with other settings, in order to have a continuous two-way flow of communication, in order to further maximise and support children's progress  build on the effective systems for self-evaluation, by taking into account the views of parents and children, to further inform priorities and targets for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises used for childminding purposes.  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 sampled a range of documentation including children's records, safeguarding procedures, and the childminder's written policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder provides a broad range of interesting and challenging activities for children, which supports them to make good progress in their learning. The childminder fully understands how to assess children's skills. She plans activities that meet their individual needs, in order to progress their development. Children have opportunities to explore and investigate their environment. Outside they hunt for mini-beasts under logs. They learn how to care for living creatures, as they are encouraged to pick them up carefully with special bug catcher tongs. They use their mathematical skills as they try and count the number of legs of a centipede. Indoors, the childminder extends the activity as children play with a specially made mini-beast box. They match the insects they have seen to the pictures in an insect book. They develop their small physical skills as they try and pick up plastic spiders using tweezers. Children

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who attend. This is good

learn actively and acquire the skills and knowledge they need to become motivated learners when they move to other settings, including school. Partnerships with the local school are good and established. However, this is not consistent with all settings, where children are in shared care. A two-way flow of communication is not yet fully established, in order to support continuity in children's care and learning across both provisions.

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good

The childminder's home is warm and welcoming. Children have access to an abundance of resources within a dedicated playroom. Children are, therefore, able to make independent choices in their play. The childminder nurtures and supports children's emotional well- being so that they feel safe and secure. Children are also supported by the childminder through close and trusting relationships. Children's confidence and self-esteem are promoted, through the constant praise and reassurance the childminder gives them. Children are offered healthy snacks and nutritious meals to support their emerging understanding of healthy lifestyles. Daily fresh air in the garden, trips to the local park or on walks promotes children's physical development. Weekly trips to local toddler groups develop children's personal, social and emotional development. This helps to prepare children for their move on to other settings and school.

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provision is good

The childminder has a very good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. Her accurate assessments ensure any concerns regarding children's development can be identified and addressed quickly. The childminder holds a childcare qualification. She uses the knowledge gained from this, which has a good impact on the learning experiences she offers children. The childminder effectively reflects on her practice and identifying any areas to further improve. However, she is not yet including the views of parents and children, in order to inform any future improvements. She initiates links with other local childminders to share ideas and provide mutual professional support.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY217578 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 869747 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 18

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Huddersfield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She receives funding for free early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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