Childminder EY312779

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2016 18 April 2013

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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 is committed to providing children with good quality care and learning experiences. She evaluates her provision well by identifying her strengths and areas for development. The actions and recommendation raised at the last inspection have been successfully addressed.  The childminder has close working partnerships with parents. She shares their children's progress with them regularly and finds out about what children like to do at home to ensure continuity of care and learning.  The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn and develop. She organises her home so that children enjoy free access to a wide range of toys and resources. The childminder interacts well with children to enhance their learning and development. Consequently, children make good progress.  The childminder is a positive role model and her friendly and positive manner helps to foster children's good behaviour. Children develop friendships and they play very well

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This provision is good

together.  Children are happy and secure in the childminder's care. They share warm and trusting relationships with the childminder and each other. This has a positive effect on children's emotional well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's professional development programme is not focused sufficiently on raising the level of teaching to achieve the very best outcomes for children.  Children are not provided with sufficient opportunities to enhance their awareness of other people's cultures, differences and abilities.

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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

 focus the professional development programme specifically on raising the quality of teaching and learning  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.

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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 the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults in the home.  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 has attended training to ensure her skills are up to date. The childminder knows the appropriate action to take if she has concerns about a child in her care. Therefore, children are protected. Policies and procedures are well organised and in line with current legislation. The childminder's risk assessments for both at home and outings, and daily checks of the premises, are thorough. The childminder has strong relationships with other settings that children attend, such as nursery school. She promotes a regular two-way flow of information in order to ensure that children's all-round care, learning and support are enhanced.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and she facilitates their learning to continually build on what they know and can do. They excitedly join in with adult-directed activities and engage in spontaneous play as they independently access the resources. The childminder observes and assesses children's development and uses their next steps in development to plan challenging activities. She monitors progress to quickly identify if there are any gaps in children's learning. Additional support is provided to ensure all gaps close quickly. As a result, all children make very good progress from their starting points.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures that children settle well through her gradual settling-in arrangements. In addition, children are supported well in their move on to nursery or school. The childminder takes children to the nursery's stay-and-play sessions so that they become familiar with the new environment and teachers. The childminder caters for children's different care needs in a positive way. She provides healthy and nutritious meals that help children to develop healthy food preferences. Children have regular opportunities to develop their physical skills. They spend time outdoors and visit local parks where they can move around and be more active. Children learn how to keep themselves safe well. They take manageable risks as they climb and slide, helping them to develop confidence in their own abilities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain many skills that they need in preparation for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery or school. They develop good communication, language and literacy skills as they play. Four-year-old children are writing recognisable letters of the alphabet associated with their names. They are very independent and concentrate well as they plant sunflower seeds and learn how water will make the seeds grow. Children display good exploratory skills when they add water to the sand. They discover the changes to the consistency. They talk about the sand being much heavier and realise that they can no longer make sandcastles, but they can make 'potions'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY312779 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1043036 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005. She lives in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. The childminder operates her provision all year round, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an 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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