Childminder EY478177

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 April 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

 The childminder regularly reflects on the quality of what she provides. She is ambitious to achieve high standards of provision. Through self-evaluation and the views of parents, children and her co-childminder she identifies her strengths and areas she wishes to improve. She consistently implements ongoing developments to continue to raise the quality of her provision.  The childminder promotes children's language development through her supportive interactions during daily routines and play activities. She talks with them about what they are doing, questioning children effectively and giving time for them to respond.  All children make good progress. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She gets to know the children well and plans suitably challenging activities to help them achieve next steps in their learning.  Young children are developing good levels of independence. They confidently make

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This provision is good

choices about what they play with. The childminder gives them time and space as they begin to attend to their own self-care needs.  The childminder has a consistent and fair approach to managing children's behaviour. This helps children to understand boundaries and they respond positively to the childminder's requests.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's programme of professional development is not precisely targeted to help her continually improve her knowledge and practice to the highest level.  Children are not given enough opportunities to build fully on their awareness of how books and stories are structured.

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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

 extend the programme of professional development to target opportunities aimed at broadening knowledge of how children learn and develop and raising the quality of teaching even further  develop ways of helping children understand how books and stories are structured.

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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 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 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. The childminder is confident about child protection procedures which help to protect children's welfare. She is fully aware of her responsibilities to contact relevant agencies should she have any concerns. Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents are well informed about their children's ongoing learning and well-being. They are supported well in guiding their child's learning at home. The childminder works closely with other early years provisions that children attend. They regularly share information about children's development and the next stage in their learning. This enhances continuity of care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She gains clear information from parents about what children can already do when they start attending. She builds her initial observations and assessments of children's learning around this. The childminder introduces the children to a wide variety of activities that stimulates, interests them and promotes their learning effectively. All the good quality resources are at child height in the playroom, so that children can make choices. Observations and assessments are undertaken and the childminder reviews children's progress, in order to identify and address any gaps in their development. Therefore, progress is strong.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the warm and caring environment. The childminder takes time to give each child individual attention, so that they feel special and valued. Children's artwork and their photographs are displayed, which gives children a sense of belonging. Children's health and hygiene needs are all met effectively. The childminder also encourages children to understand how to keep themselves safe. Children learn about food that is good for them through activities and daily routines. They have lots of opportunities to play outdoors in the fresh air and develop their physical skills when they make obstacle courses. They are supported to recognise risks as they play so that they keep themselves and others safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and develop good skills in readiness for starting nursery and school. They demonstrate their eagerness to learn as they confidently use all the space and resources available to them. Children make discoveries as they use their sensory skills. They experiment to see what happens when they mix cornflour, conditioner and shaving foam together. They talk about the smell and the changes in the texture. They discover what happens when paint is added to the mixture and learn how to mix colours. Toddlers are fully engaged and spend a good deal of time concentrating on using the brush to mix the substances. This is one way the childminder develops toddlers' good coordination skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478177 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 977442 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 6 Number of children on roll 7

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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 Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. She works with her daughter who is also a registered childminder. The childminder operates all year round, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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