Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2016 17 May 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 establishes good partnerships with other settings that children attend, enabling frequent sharing of information. This helps to promote consistency in children's care and learning.  The childminder interacts well with children to effectively promote their speech and language development. She provides lots of explanation about what she is doing and emphasises key words for children to copy. This helps them to build on their speaking skills and develop their vocabulary.  The well-qualified childminder knows the children well and successfully plans for their individual learning. Her thoughtful approach to teaching has a positive impact on how well children learn. Children are making good progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder has warm, playful and positive relationships with the children. She interacts enthusiastically in their play and offers consistent praise and encouragement,

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This provision is good

boosting children's self-esteem and confidence.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully established an ongoing and targeted programme of professional development to further enhance the quality of teaching and learning.  Strategies to help parents continue their children's learning at home are not always highly successful and do not enable them to make the best possible 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

 develop a programme of professional development to increase the potential to deliver very high-quality teaching and learning experiences  enhance the ways in which parents are supported to continue their children's learning at home.

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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 had discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults in the home.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children are kept safe and their welfare is protected. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding procedures. She knows how to respond if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder uses regular self-evaluation to monitor the quality of her childminding provision. She takes into account the views of parents and children and shows a good capacity to continue to improve. The childminder has kept up to date with mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know children well through regular observations and accurate assessments of what they can do. This information is then used to plan activities that are based around children's interests and next steps in development. This provides children with appropriate levels of challenge and keeps them motivated. Children explore using their senses as they play with the shaving foam. Toddlers develop early writing skills as they make marks in the foam using their fingers and brushes. Children have lots of opportunities to play with resources that can be used in a variety of ways. They have great fun as they make dens from large boxes and material. They observe the difference between light and dark when they hide inside the boxes and giggle when it turns into a game of peek-a-boo. Children develop an interest in books and show surprise and anticipation as they lift the flaps to see what is underneath.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder effectively supports children to develop their independence and self-care skills, appropriate to their age and stage of development. The environment is organised exceptionally well. Resources are all easily accessible to promote independent learning and give children choice. Photographs of children at play and their artwork are displayed on the walls. This gives children a sense of being valued. Children also have photographs of close family members available to help them feel settled. Children's physical development and good health are promoted well. The childminder provides good opportunities for outdoor play. She provides healthy meals and snacks. Children learn to respect and value people's similarities and differences as they explore their own cultures and beliefs and those of others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are working at developmental levels expected for their ages. Children are well prepared for the next stage in learning and for school. The childminder carefully monitors children's progress to identify any gaps in learning. Strategies are put in place to ensure that gaps close quickly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432872 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 874582 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011. She childminds from the home of her co- childminder who lives in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a level 3 qualification in early years.

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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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