Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 February 2016 27 April 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

 Children enjoy a good range of experiences indoors and outdoors which is well matched to their individual needs. The childminder and her assistant have an excellent knowledge of how young children learn. They help them to grow rapidly in confidence, to be happy and inquisitive.  Children make good progress. She addresses any gaps in children's learning promptly. She provides strong support to help disabled children and those with special educational needs achieve well. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and starting school.  The childminder has high expectations. She takes good advantage of training opportunities to continuously develop her skills and knowledge.  Children's behaviour is good. They are show kindness and consideration towards each other. The childminder and her assistant provide good role models for children to follow. Children collaborate well and happily share their toys.

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This provision is good

 Children learn and play in a safe environment. The childminder responds well to children's needs and emotions. Resources are attractive, colourful and stimulating. Children learn to make their own decisions and express their thoughts and ideas.  The childminder establishes very good relationships with parents. They value her knowledge and understanding of early years education. They are well informed about their children's achievements and understand how they can contribute to their progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Leadership and management are good overall. However, procedures to support the assistant's professional development, particularly the quality of teaching, are not yet rigorous enough to help children make the very best progress.

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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 assistant's professional development that increases the quality of teaching to a higher level, in order to help children make rapid progress.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the assistant's suitability.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements and her responsibility to keep children safe. She knows the procedure to follow should she have concerns about a child. The childminder uses risk assessments effectively to help her provide a safe place for children. She makes sure her assistant is clear about their role and responsibilities. The childminder works well in partnership working with parents, external agencies and other providers to ensure continuity in children's learning and development. This helps her to make positive changes and to develop and continue to improve opportunities for children. The childminder constantly seeks to improve her knowledge by, for example, accessing training and researching ideas. Parents are extremely positive about the caring and well- organised service the childminder provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children's individual needs and abilities. She makes good use of information from parents to identify children's starting points. She extends their learning in all areas well. Children enjoy learning and develop the enthusiasm to find out about the world around them with enthusiasm and confidence. An example of this is exploring the properties of light with their torches in the blackout tent. Children enjoy a wide range of activities to enrich their experiences and build on the next steps in their learning. The childminder helps children to make good progress in their early reading, writing and number skills. For example, they deepen their understanding of shape and develop their cutting skills when they make imaginative and colourful Valentine cards or Year of the Monkey masks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well behaved. They are sensitive and considerate towards each other. They take good care of their environment. For example, children help to look after the two rabbits and to feed the turtles. They tidy up quickly and with very little assistance. Children work and play safely both indoors and outdoors. They take good care of each other when they walk to school. Children are involved in helping to set rules and routines and they follow instructions well. The childminder and her assistant provide very good role models for children to follow. They create a calm and welcoming environment and successfully help new children to settle in quickly and develop their self-confidence.

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Outcomes for children are good

All groups of children, including disabled children and those with special educational needs, make good progress in their learning and development. They achieve well and the childminder makes certain that any gaps in their knowledge, skills or understanding are quickly identified and addressed. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and ready for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 311214 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 855275 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Heckmondwike. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She sometimes works with an assistant. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children. She also supports disabled children and those with special educational needs.

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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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Telephone number

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