Childminder EY476871

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 March 2016 Not applicable

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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 make good progress in their learning and development through the childminder's care and support. They are successfully helped to develop the knowledge and skills they need for future learning.  The childminder has a close, caring relationship with the children in her care. She provides a warm and welcoming environment. She strongly fosters a sense of belonging and well-being.  The childminder provides a good range of imaginative activities and attractive resources. She motivates children and helps them to develop their independence and self-confidence.  The childminder sets a gentle and thoughtful example to those in her care. Children behave well and aim to please.  Children learn to understand more about the world around them. They learn to be tolerant and appreciate that other people may hold different ideas and beliefs to their own.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Overall, the partnership with parents is good. However, the childminder does not always make full use of what parents can tell her about what children already know and can do, in order to help her assess starting points for their future learning even more precisely.  Overall, the childminder takes good advantage of opportunities to improve her practice. However, her professional development is not fully focused on raising the good quality of teaching to outstanding.

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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

 improve the use of all information available from parents and precisely assess children's achievements when they start  focus professional development more effectively on raising the quality of teaching to outstanding.

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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 discussions with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation, such as self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a strong understanding of her safeguarding and welfare responsibilities. She regularly reviews her practice to make sure it meets national and local expectations for keeping children safe. She encourages good attendance. Parents are positive about the care and support the childminder provides to the children and themselves. The childminder is a reflective practitioner. She systematically analyses the quality of the provision to make sure it meets children's needs well. She works well with the school and other early years providers children attend to provide continuity in progress, particularly for literacy and communication skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of accurate assessments of children's progress to help them reach the next steps in their learning. She carefully considers how she can extend their skills and understanding. For example, she helps children improve their physical development through a game controlling different sized and coloured balls. Children enjoy learning, which is brought to life through exciting walks and visits. The childminder helps children to make good progress in their early reading, writing and number skills. The childminder questions children skilfully and helps them to develop their understanding and use of language. Children enjoy singing, action rhymes and following stories.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are cared for well. The childminder builds strong bonds with children and knows their individual needs and routines well. For example, babies fall asleep in their cot with confidence and ease. The childminder helps children to behave well and to consider their own actions and how they affect others. Children learn about valuing the needs of others and making decisions while considering them. They learn to respect and understand similarities and differences between themselves and others. An example of this is found in the role play and creative activities that help children acknowledge different cultural festivals. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles well. She provides many opportunities for children to build on their physical development. She encourages children to eat from a very healthy choice of snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. The childminder helps older children to work towards her high expectations, for example, in their independent writing skills. Children are encouraged to have a go and to try new things. They learn to value their success and to persevere to overcome any difficulties they may have in their work and play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476871 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 971806 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 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Holmfirth. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 2.

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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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