Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 June 2015 30 September 2008

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Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Observation and assessment systems are not rigorous enough to identify children's individual learning needs. As a result, there are no identified next steps in learning to enable children to make good progress.  Partnerships with other settings that children attend are not suitably developed to provide consistency in children's learning and development.  The childminder has not prioritised her professional development to fully update her knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.  The childminder has not established an effective method for self-evaluation. As a result, she has not identified challenging targets or priorities for improvement to develop her provision and benefit children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children play in a welcoming, homely environment and have formed positive attachments with the childminder. As a result, children are emotionally secure and settle well.  The childminder has good relationships with parents, which helps to ensure a consistent approach to children's care. Consequently, parents state that they are happy with the service provided.  Children's good health is promoted well. The childminder provides a daily provision of healthy food, fresh air and exercise and ensures children follow sensible hygiene procedures.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 develop the systems for planning, observation and assessment to accurately identify children's progress and use this information to ensure activities are based on their next steps in development  ensure there is a regular two-way flow of information regarding children's learning and development with other settings that they attend  gain the necessary training, knowledge and understanding to fulfil the roles and responsibilities of ensuring that children benefit from consistently good teaching and learning opportunities.

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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

 identify and tackle weaknesses in the provision to bring about rapid and continuous improvement.

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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 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.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback provided for the inspection.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder provides a range of activities and resources to promote the areas of learning. The childminder is carrying out some observations of children's abilities. However, she is not using her observations and assessments to accurately monitor children's progress towards the early learning goals. She does not have a clear enough understanding of children's levels of achievement, in order to plan what they need to learn next. Consequently, activities are not planned to promote individual children's identified learning needs. Children enjoy playing matching games that promote their memory skills and turn taking. They have opportunities to be creative when moulding dough into worms or drawing pictures, which strengthens their pencil control and promotes their early writing skills. Constant discussions throughout activities and daily routines ensure children have opportunities to develop their communication and language skills. Daily

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who attend. This requires improvement

conversations with parents mean information is shared about the general care children receive and the activities they have undertaken. However, partnerships with other settings that children attend have not been established. As a result, information is not being shared to consistently support children's learning.

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good

Children are happy as the childminder creates a friendly and caring environment. The childminder promotes children's confidence and self-esteem through the praise and reassurance she gives them. Children are given lots of opportunities to be independent. For example, they attempt to put on their shoes, access the toilet when they require and know how to tidy toys away. Children enjoy spending time outdoors, as they have opportunities to use different physical skills, such as digging in the sand tray, rolling balls down drain pipes and using ride-on toys. Children attend various groups throughout the week, where they socialise with others of their own age. These experiences help to prepare children for the move to nursery or school.

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provision requires improvement

Despite holding a level 3 childcare qualification, the childminder does not have enough knowledge or understanding of the learning and development requirements. This is because she has not prioritised her professional development in this area to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder provides a safe environment, risk assessing equipment to minimise hazards to children. She has a secure knowledge of how to safeguard children with regards to child protection issues. The childminder does not yet have robust systems in place to reflect and evaluate on all areas of her practice. Therefore, she is not identifying the weaknesses in her practice to continually drive performance forward, or taking action to make improvements.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY295601 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1005167 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 30 September 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Huddersfield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a professional qualification at level 3.

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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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