Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2015 20 October 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder communicates well with parents. She informs them of children's activities and obtains updates about their achievements at home. She offers parents ideas for activities to try. Consequently, continuity of care and learning is very good.  The childminder is fully committed to developing her practice. She completes additional training and uses this knowledge to benefit children. Since her last inspection, she has achieved a level 3 qualification in early years. She uses her new skills to enhance the learning outcomes for children.  The childminder uses her good teaching skills to adapt activities so that they are appealing and meaningful to each child. This helps to ensure that children enjoy their play and make good progress in their learning.  Children have strong emotional attachments to the childminder who is very caring and attentive to their needs. This enables the children to explore the environment with

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This provision is good

confidence.  The childminder helps children value and learn to respect similarities and differences through activities and visits to places in the community, and further afield.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not maximise opportunities to fully develop children's understanding that written print carries meaning.

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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

 enhance opportunities for children to develop their understanding that print, writing and symbols carries meaning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults in the home.  The inspector took the written views of parents into account.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and ensures that her policies meet all the requirements. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder regularly updates her training to refresh her skills. Therefore, children are protected. The childminder reflects on the activities she provides, and the progress children are making in their development. This ensures any gaps in learning are quickly identified and strategies are put in place to narrow them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities carefully, incorporating children's interests and their next steps in development. This is one of the ways she ensures that activities are meaningful to children and their enthusiasm to learn is ignited. Consequently, children develop the skills they need in readiness for nursery or school. However, opportunities to develop their understanding that written print, signs and symbols carry meaning are not always maximised. The childminder provides many natural and open-ended resources that enable children to explore using their senses. Babies are inquisitive and enjoy the feel of brushes and the sound that containers make when shaken or hit. The childminder provides dried coloured rice for babies, they investigate its feel and how it moves through different containers. She talks with babies, giving them a narrative as they play. This helps babies link words to actions and develop their communication and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to be independent in their self-care skills and communicate confidently and effectively. She provides a good range of resources and equipment, both indoors and outdoors. This offers a stimulating learning environment for the children. It provides children with regular opportunities to explore, investigate and become active learners. Children's craft and artwork is carefully displayed on the walls of the playroom. This gives children a sense of belonging and a feeling of being valued. Children enjoy the benefits of fresh air and exercise as they play in the garden each day. The childminder takes them to group activities where they can socialise with children their own age, and experience an even wider range of learning activities. Children learn to take risks under close supervision as they test their abilities on large apparatus. The childminder provides a healthy diet. Older children take part in cookery classes where they

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

learn how to prepare food that is healthy.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder observes and assesses children's development well. All children are working within the range of development typical for their age. They are making good progress in their development towards the early learning goals from their individual starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY345847 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 857337 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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