Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 January 2016 9 November 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is well qualified and continues to improve her skills and knowledge through a comprehensive professional development programme. She attends a wide range of training courses, researches ideas and makes excellent use of initiatives and campaigns to enhance children's learning.  Children's safety is given top priority. Robust policies and procedures are implemented effectively by the childminder and any assistants. All adults working with the children have an excellent understanding of their role and responsibilities in promoting children's welfare.  The learning environments, both indoors and outdoors, are exciting and highly stimulating for children to play in. The childminder organises an excellent range of resources and activities around her playroom and garden. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring, confidently making safe and independent choices in their play.  Children approach their play with enthusiasm. They show high levels of excitement

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This provision is outstanding

when introduced to new experiences, such as exploring the properties of ice. Young children increase their vocabulary and understanding of change as they discuss concepts such as freezing, melting, hot and cold. Older children discuss their experiences of weather changes, such as frost and snow.  The childminder gathers comprehensive information about children's learning and care needs when they first start. She uses this information extremely well to settle children and assesses their starting points and learning needs in close consultation with parents.  The childminder uses an excellent range of new approaches to promote children's emotional well-being. She sensitively works with children and parents to ensure that children receive the support and reassurance they need to manage their emotions and cope with periods of change.

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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

 continue to implement highly focused professional development plans for all adults who work with children, so that all practitioners consistently provide excellent learning experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and assistant. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation, and reviewed evidence of the suitability of the childminder, household members and assistants.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection, and looked at parents' surveys and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has extremely robust recruitment and vetting procedures to check the suitability of adults working with children. All assistants complete a comprehensive induction programme and have a focused training plan to support their professional development. The childminder manages and supervises them superbly. She recognises the need to continue to provide ongoing support so that they achieve and maintain consistently high-quality teaching skills. The childminder effectively uses any additional funding to support children's identified needs. She carefully accesses specific training and sources innovative resources to narrow any gaps in children's development. The childminder routinely uses self-evaluation along with feedback from assistants and parents to build on her already high standards of care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of each child's skills and abilities. She uses high-quality observations to assess and plan challenging activities to support each child to make the best possible progress. The childminder expertly interacts with children. She explains concepts, offers guidance and skilfully follows their interests and choices in play to motivate them to learn. Younger children are very creative and imaginative learners. They thoroughly enjoy expressing their own ideas through role play. Young children find their names on the self-registration board and older children show a very keen interest in writing their names. The childminder fully involves parents in their child's learning. She makes excellent use of the 'parent wall' to promote a two-way flow of information. Both parents and the childminder use this to share children's interests, next steps, ideas for learning and any Wow moments to celebrate children's achievements. This

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

shared approach to learning significantly contributes to children's rapid development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children have exceptionally close relationships with the childminder and assistant. They are extremely happy and settled in their care. Children have excellent opportunities to play outdoors. When looking at photographs, children excitedly recall their trips to the farm, park and seaside. Children routinely talk about the importance of making healthy food choices and know why they should follow sensible personal hygiene practices. They demonstrate a very mature understanding of dangers and know how to keep themselves safe. Children's behaviour is very good given their age. They have very close bonds with each other and thoroughly enjoy spending time together. Children experience a wide range of activities that helps them to learn about nature, people, communities and the wider world. The childminder provides exciting activities to extend their understanding of the natural world, such as making feeders for the birds in winter.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All groups of children make excellent progress and any identified gaps in their learning are closing rapidly. Children are extremely well prepared for school. They are confident, independent and motivated learners. Older children eagerly ask questions, initiate conversations and listen to what their friends have to say.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY387578 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 859054 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 November 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Chickenley, Dewsbury. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She also offers overnight care. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three-and four-year- old children. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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