Childminder in Calderdale

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 March 2016 26 January 2010

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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 focuses strongly on helping children to develop their physical and communication skills and to extend their social development. Children grow rapidly in confidence and demonstrate excellent levels of independence and curiosity as they explore the environment.  The childminder establishes starting points for children's learning in partnership with parents. She makes regular and insightful observations of children's learning and accurately assesses the progress they make in their learning and development.  Children soon settle and form close and trusting relationships with the childminder. They are happy in her home and develop a strong sense of belonging, which helps to support their emotional well-being.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder works closely with parents to support children's individual care and learning needs. Parents are very complimentary about the quality of care she provides and have nominated her for an award from the

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This provision is good

local authority. They highly value the support she offers to their children.  Children build close relationships and talk about their friends. They are learning to understand what makes everyone unique. They value each other's differences and are developing their knowledge of the local community and people in the wider world.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully identified areas where improvements can be made, in order to raise all aspects of practice to an outstanding level.

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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 self-evaluation to reflect and focus more closely on how to raise all aspects of practice to an outstanding level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked a selection of documents, including children's records, assessments, suitability checks and training certificates.  The inspector carried out an evaluation of teaching with the childminder following a planned activity.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and took account of the views of parents spoken with during the inspection and from written comments that parents provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to providing quality care for children and their families. She is passionate and dedicated in her role. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is highly trained in child protection. She has an excellent knowledge of how to keep children safe from harm. Her practice is underpinned with comprehensive safeguarding policies and procedures. The childminder monitors children's development carefully and quickly identifies any areas where children are not developing in accordance to typical expectations. She provides daily feedback to parents, both verbally and through the use of a daily diary. This helps to provide continuity in children's learning. The childminder works very closely with parents and other professionals to put in place shared strategies to help children progress in their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified childminder uses her knowledge well to provide a range of interesting hands- on experiences. Children observe the eggs of stick insects each day until they hatch out. Older children talk confidently about the life cycle of insects. The childminder uses sign language effectively to reinforce all children's communication skills. Disabled children and those with special educational needs are supported extremely well. She provides a rich multi-sensory environment that stimulates and promotes children's all-round development. The childminder seamlessly weaves in opportunities to support children's developing mathematical knowledge. Children sing number songs, which helps to support their understanding of addition and subtraction. Younger children develop good physical skills and concentration. They persist in competently negotiating the shallow steps outdoors while they carefully push the dolls' pram up and down. The childminder gives just enough

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

support to help children achieve what they set out to do.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment. All children bounce enthusiastically on the enclosed trampoline. Older children challenge their physical abilities and jump as high as they can. Children are actively involved in baking and making nutritious snacks from basic ingredients. They demonstrate their understanding of the cooking process. The childminder promotes good hygiene routines. She has introduced a handwashing song which helps to support young children's interest and understanding of why washing hands is important. All children enjoy frequent access to the outdoors, both in the garden and to numerous places of interest. Children demonstrate high levels of physical well-being. They are developing healthy lifestyles and are learning how to keep themselves safe in a range of situations.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development, and some make rapid progress. Older children demonstrate their growing literacy skills and competently recognise their own name and the names of their friends. All children display high levels of motivation and problem-solving skills. Children are developing the knowledge and skills they need for their future learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY381949 Local authority Calderdale Inspection number 858714 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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