Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 June 2015 28 January 2010

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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 gets to know each child well by carefully observing and assessing them. This enables her to plan effectively and meet their individual learning and development needs.  Children are kept safe because the childminder has a good understanding of how to protect them from harm. She successfully identifies and minimises potential risks to children.  Partnerships with others, including parents and the local schools, are strong. Relevant information is shared about children so that they benefit from continuity in their care and learning.  Children are happy, settled and relaxed. This is because the childminder provides a welcoming environment and has familiar routines, which she implements with care and affection.  Children attend various groups in the local community, where they socialise with others of their own age. These experiences help to prepare young children for the move to nursery or school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children have fewer opportunities in the outdoor environment to explore the natural world.  The childminder occasionally misses opportunities to further challenge the thinking of more-able children.

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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

 include more opportunities for children to explore the natural world and find out about nature, for example, by making even better use of the outdoor environment  strengthen her already good questioning skills to provide challenge in the thinking of more-able children, in order to accelerate their learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the home that are used for childminding.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children 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.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder fully understands how children effectively learn through play. She uses good teaching methods to ensure children progress well in their learning. Children learn about shapes and colours through numerous activities to reinforce their understanding. For example, they talk about the colours of buckets and cups and the different shapes of paper when gluing them on a picture. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills through constant discussion about what they are doing or what they can see. However, more-able children are not always challenged fully to think as deeply as possible. This is because the childminder does not always extend her questioning further to prompt them to do so. Children learn mathematical skills as they count the number of balls threaded on a string. Stacking tubes and large reels enable children to understand positioning as well as developing their physical coordination. As a result of such engaging

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who attend. This is good

activities, children are making good progress and are well prepared for their next steps in learning.

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good

Children are happy in this welcoming and friendly setting. The childminder provides children with a stimulating and homely environment to play and learn in. She provides many accessible and age-appropriate toys and resources. This enables children to make independent choices in their play. Children's behaviour is good because the childminder is a good role model. She consistently uses positive praise and reminds children of rules and boundaries. The childminder extends children's awareness of healthy lifestyles by promoting a healthy diet and good hygiene. Children are given many opportunities to develop their confidence and gain independence. They are encouraged to put on their own shoes, wash and dry their own hands and tidy away toys. Children get daily access to fresh air and physical exercise through activities outdoors. They pretend to be crabs, walking sideways while balancing on a beam. They use a slide and enjoy tipping and

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good

pouring water through tubes. However, children do not have many opportunities to explore the natural world and investigate nature outdoors.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. She has a formal childcare qualification, which has a good impact on the learning experiences she offers children. She updates her knowledge through training courses and implements what she learns into practice effectively. The childminder has a good range of policies and procedures in place, which are used effectively to support children's health, safety and well-being. The childminder strives to improve by regularly reflecting and evaluating her practice. She incorporates feedback from children and parents and, as a result, there is strong capacity for continuous improvement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 310774 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 867966 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1995 and lives in Birstall. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a professional nursery nursing qualification.

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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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