Childminder EY481880

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 May 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 develop close relationships with the childminder, who is warm and friendly. They clearly enjoy the time they spend with her; this builds their self-confidence and boosts their emotional well-being.  The childminder successfully engages parents in their child's learning and development. She provides a wealth of information for them, including ideas and resources to extend their child's learning at home.  Toys are well organised and attractively presented. This encourages children to make choices about what they play with and they do so with confidence.  Hygiene is given a high priority by the childminder and children are developing good levels of independence in self-care routines.  The childminder demonstrates a passionate and committed approach to providing a nurturing learning environment and has high expectations for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder accurately identifies children's next steps in their learning and development but does not consistently use this information to focus activities as precisely as possible to promote the best possible learning experiences.  Detailed records are maintained by the childminder, but action is not always taken at the earliest opportunity to consistently support children's individual care needs.

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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

 make better use of the next steps identified for individual children's learning and development to increase the potential for children to make rapid progress  develop a system to evaluate records more regularly so that action takes place at the earliest opportunity to consistently support children's individual care needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home that she uses for childminding purposes.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children and discussed children's learning with her following the observation of an activity.  The inspector looked at evidence of self-evaluation and took into account the views of parents provided in writing.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder clearly understands her responsibilities with regard to child protection and is familiar with local safeguarding procedures. She implements a good range of policies and procedures to help her run the provision effectively. The childminder has good professional relationships with other local settings. She understands her role in working together with other professionals to promote and safeguard children's care and learning. When concerns are identified, the childminder seeks interventions so that children will receive the support they need.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a stimulating learning environment and has high expectations for children. She makes good use of the information gained from undertaking regular observations of children's learning to track their good progress. The childminder is skilled in promoting children's understanding, speaking and listening skills as she plays and talks with them. Children learn words that describe position and number when they share a story book and sing songs about frogs. They make links in their learning as they take the frogs to the water tray and they jump like frogs down a small step. Children learn about technology as they show interest in books that have buttons to press to make sounds. They squeal with delight as they achieve this. Children concentrate and persevere as they turn pages in a book one by one and spread butter on their crackers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children increase their good physical skills in the garden as they climb, slide and steer cars. The childminder skilfully uses children's minor disagreements to teach children to take turns, learn right from wrong and to respect others. Children are learning good manners as they sit at the table for meals and snacks and are encouraged to say 'please' and 'thank you'. The childminder sits with the children and uses this time to chat about older siblings, nursery and school. This helps to build familiarity and make their transitions in their next stage in their education easier. Parents welcome the information the childminder provides for them, including daily diaries, learning journals and regular newsletters. They comment, ‘we are happy with our child’s progress’ and ‘our children were made to feel at ease from the moment they stepped into the home’.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well supported to make good progress from their starting points. Their self- confidence and social skills are developing well. They take an active role in their learning and are encouraged to keep on trying so that they can work out ways for doing things for themselves. Children gain the necessary skills and knowledge in preparation for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481880 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1051350 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 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 with her husband and two young children in the Birstall area of Batley. The whole of the ground floor and the rear garden are used for childminding. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a degree in Primary Education.

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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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