Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 April 2016 20 July 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

 Children form trusting and affectionate relationships with the childminder. They confidently approach her for support and enjoy her relaxed manner. Children are settled and enjoy their learning.  The childminder plans a broad range of activities and uses effective teaching methods to successfully engage children. She offers lots of praise and encouragement for children's efforts and achievements, building their confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder monitors children's progress successfully, checking on their development regularly to identify any areas where children may need extra help. Children make good progress from their starting points.  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 provide enough opportunities to enhance children's awareness of other people's cultures, differences and abilities.  The childminder has not explored different ways of engaging parents in their children's learning and for encouraging them to share information about what their child achieves at home. This means that the childminder is not able to promote a more-consistent approach to supporting children's ongoing good progress.  The childminder has not placed a strong enough focus on her professional development to raise the quality of her teaching and children's achievements 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

 provide more opportunities for children to enhance their growing awareness of differences and similarities in society and to value and respect the needs, abilities and cultures of others  explore different ways to involve parents more closely in their children's learning and to encourage them to share further information about their children's achievements at home  focus professional development more precisely on continuing to raise the quality of teaching and learning to a higher level.

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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 qualifications and recent training completed by the childminder. 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 the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She has a detailed policy to follow should any concerns arise about a child's welfare. The childminder is reflective of her practice and she frequently evaluates how well children are learning from the activities she plans. The childminder talks to parents about her service, and gains their views on how she can improve. The childminder works well with other early years provisions that children attend to enhance continuity of care and learning. Parents provide positive feedback regarding their children's care, learning, and experiences with the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder establishes from the start what children know and can do. This ensures that activities are well focused to support children's individual learning needs. The childminder talks to the children constantly as they play. She repeats and sounds back words to the younger children, supporting their communication and language skills. Children enjoy planting cress seeds. They confidently talk about the colour and smell of the seeds and compare the cotton wool to snow and sheep. Children enjoy exploring and investigating. They take turns blowing bubbles outside and enthusiastically try to catch them with their hands and feet. The childminder supports children's outdoor interests. Children enjoy exploring the mud kitchen and fairy garden, and regularly go on outings to feed carrots to the nearby horses.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder manages her time well, ensuring that all children get plenty of individual attention and learn about the needs of others. This helps them to feel emotionally secure in her care and ready to learn. Children are friendly and show an interest in what is happening around them. Resources are easily accessible. Children become independent in making choices about what they want to play with. The childminder helps children to become confident within different situations and encourages them to try new activities. Children's healthy lifestyles are positively encouraged. They take part in daily physical play in the garden, eat healthy snacks and follow good hygiene routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the key skills needed for their next stage in learning, including starting school. Activities are fun and children engage well. They develop confidence and the skills typical for their age and stage of development. The most able children behave very well, acting as positive role models to their younger peers who enjoy sharing experiences with them. Children learn to play cooperatively; they share and take turns. They have time to lead their own play and develop their own ideas and interests. This ensures they develop good attention skills and are motivated to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442336 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1042053 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 July 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in the Meltham area of Holmfirth, Huddersfield. 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.

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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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