Childminder EY477996

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 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 demonstrates her secure knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop. She uses their interests and assessment information effectively to inform planning for each individual. This helps all children to make good progress in their learning.  Children build strong emotional attachments to the childminder and her assistants. Children are happy and confident and thoroughly enjoy the time they spend with them.  Children behave well and are confident in their abilities. They are encouraged to share the resources. The childminder praises children appropriately for their achievements.  Children develop a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe. The childminder completes thorough risk assessments of the environment to minimise risks and hazards.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give them enough opportunities to think for themselves, share their thoughts or express their ideas.  Strategies used to encourage parents to share information about their children's learning and development at home are not always successful. This means that the childminder does not have all relevant information to inform her assessments of children's progress.  The programme for ongoing professional development does not fully focus on improving teaching to help children achieve as much as possible.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to think for themselves, share their thoughts and develop their own ideas  explore more effective ways to help parents to share information about what children are learning at home  focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development to help enhance existing knowledge and teaching skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's practice and her engagement with children throughout the inspection.  The inspector held discussions and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability, qualifications and recent training completed by the childminder and her assistants. She also checked evidence of the suitability of all household members.  The inspector viewed children's files and assessment records and a range of relevant policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of views and comments left by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is clear about the procedures she would follow should she, or her assistants, have any concerns about the welfare of a child in their care. The childminder has clear procedures in place to check the suitability of her assistants. She oversees their practice to make sure the quality of teaching is consistently of a high standard. Overall, they work successfully together to maintain the good standard of their provision. The childminder regularly monitors children's progress and identifies and addresses any gaps in learning. Parents are very happy with the service provided and comment on the good progress children have made since starting. The childminder shares information with other settings children attend, to support continuity in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a broad range of activities that supports children's understanding in all aspects of their learning. She interacts with the children with great enthusiasm and in a positive manner. Children enjoy pretending to be at the hairdressing salon and confidently ask the childminder to wash and brush their hair while they watch in the mirror. Children develop good communication and mathematical skills. They quickly learn new words, such as, spade, soil, broad beans and sunflower, while helping to plant seeds outside. They enthusiastically water the plant pots and discuss whether the plants will grow to be big or small and shaped like a circle or a triangle. The childminder knows the children well and continually observes what they can do. She uses her findings to identify children's next steps in learning and to plan for their future development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are independent and confident to explore the varied range of resources inside and outside. They keenly select what they want to play with, developing their independence further. The childminder helps children to learn about their immediate community. They visit the local park and woods and they enjoy choosing books at the library. Children are offered plenty of opportunities to spend time in the fresh air. Younger children enjoy exploring the play house and transporting sand from one container to another. Older children enjoy balancing carefully on stepping stones and negotiating obstacles when riding bicycles. The childminder helps children to learn about the importance of good personal hygiene routines. All children are aware of the routine of washing their hands prior to eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make consistently good progress in all areas of learning. They are motivated, have good concentration skills and spend long periods of time at activities. Older children develop their writing skills. They are beginning to recognise their name in print and to write it themselves. Children are confident communicators and they are developing their understanding of diversity. They learn about the wider world and other cultures through role-play experiences, such as dressing up and trying different foods. Children develop key skills, such as taking turns and sharing, which prepare them well in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477996 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 983165 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14

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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, West Yorkshire. She works with two assistants and alongside another registered childminder. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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