Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2016 11 January 2012

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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 accesses regular professional development opportunities to improve his knowledge of good quality early years practice. He keeps up to date with changes to statutory and other government policies.  The childminder reflects upon his provision using the views of parents and children, and identifies priorities for improvement.  The childminder plans a wide range of exciting activities that children find fun and challenging. Children are eager learners and make good progress in their learning.  The childminder plays alongside children skilfully. He extends their learning as they explore resources, such as ice. He encourages children to discover substances that help ice to melt.  The childminder is well qualified and committed to his work with children. He consistently offers praise and encouragement and is attentive to children's requests. Children are happy and settled in his care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The assessments that the childminder provides for parents are not always precise or detailed enough. Therefore, parents do not get a full picture of their children's achievements.  The childminder does not obtain sufficient and precise information from parents about all areas of their child's prior learning. This means he does not have a fully detailed overview from which to plan each child's learning when they first start.

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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

 provide more accurate information for parents about their children's achievements  obtain precise information from parents about what their children already know and can do when they first join the setting.

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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

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is fully aware of his responsibilities for the welfare of children and the procedures to follow should he have concerns about a child in his care. He has a good range of policies and procedures in place and he implements these effectively in practice. The environment is safe and secure because the childminder undertakes daily risk assessments. This helps to minimise risks for children so that they play in safety. Partnerships with parents and other early years provisions that children attend are good. The childminder works closely with the local pre- school to share information about children's development to enhance continuity of care and learning. Written information from parents shows that they are very happy with the care that their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children independently access a good range of age-appropriate resources and often become deeply engrossed in their play. They use their imaginations well and practise their language skills as they play with small world figures or dress up as their favourite film characters. The childminder encourages children to solve problems and be persistent to reach their goals. For example, he encourages children to continue to experiment and use the warmth of their hands and a safety knife to free a superhero from a piece of ice. The childminder carries out regular observations of children to identify where they are in their learning. He uses this information successfully to provide challenging activities to support children's next steps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's well-being is supported very well. The childminder keeps in daily contact with parents to discuss children's care. A gradual settling-in period enables children to settle quickly. It also allows the childminder to get to know children and their parents so that their needs are precisely met. Children are learning how to make safe decisions as they take manageable risks in their play. The childminder encourages them to develop their physical skills and they show confidence in their own abilities. For example, they climb and balance on tyres and planks of wood in the garden. The childminder successfully supports children's understanding of the importance of exercise and healthy lifestyles through daily routines and activities. Parents provide a packed lunch for their children. The childminder provides fruit snacks and drinks throughout the day.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and any gaps in children's learning and development are closed quickly. Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning and the eventual move on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347043 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 857378 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 18

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Batley, West Yorkshire. He works with his wife, who is also a registered childminder. The childminder operates all year round, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. He has a level 4 qualification in early years practice. He provides funded early education for two-, 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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