Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 June 2016 9 June 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 well qualified and experienced childminder has made significant progress in the provision she offers since the previous inspection. She has successfully addressed the actions and recommendation raised. For example, she works closely with other early years providers that children attend to promote continuity.  The childminder provides a wide range of stimulating and challenging experiences to promote children's progress towards reaching the early learning goals. Consequently, children make good progress from their starting points.  The quality of teaching is good. Children are inquisitive and eager learners. The childminder follows children's interests well and makes good use of the learning opportunities that arise through children's explorations.  The childminder has a clear knowledge of children's needs. Children are gradually introduced to the setting during a flexible settling-in period. They quickly form trusting

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This provision is good

relationships with the childminder and their peers. Children are confident, relaxed and eager to learn.  The childminder manages behaviour positively through using praise and encouragement and is consistent in her approach. As a result, children's behaviour is very good.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Self-evaluation does not set challenging targets to raise the quality of the provision to an outstanding level. The childminder does not encourage parents to become fully engaged in the process.  The childminder does not provide a wide range of stimulating learning experiences outside to challenge those children who learn better outdoors.

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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

 improve the focus of self-evaluation and set challenging targets to raise the quality of the provision to outstanding and more successfully incorporate the views of parents into the evaluation process  provide more opportunities for children who prefer to learn outdoors to experience a range of exciting and engaging learning opportunities outside.

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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 written 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 knows the signs and symptoms that might indicate a cause for concern about children's welfare and how to report them to the Local Safeguarding Children Board. The childminder provides a safe and stimulating environment. She thoroughly assesses and minimises risks to children so that they can safely explore their surroundings. The childminder has developed ways of keeping her skills up to date to enhance the provision she offers to children and their families. She obtains support from the local authority and completes online training. She also attends regular childminder groups to share good practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder establishes effective partnerships with parents. She gathers relevant information about what children know and can do when they start and uses this information as part of her own initial assessments of children's development. Consequently, children receive tailored opportunities for learning from the very start. The childminder establishes a two-way flow of information with parents which significantly contributes to the good progress children make. The childminder uses her ongoing observations and assessments to plan challenging activities for children. In addition, she monitors children's progress to ensure that gaps close quickly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's independence skills are progressing well. The childminder gives them space and time to complete tasks for themselves. Three-year-old children put on their own dressing- up clothes during role-play activities. Children display confidence in their own abilities and show determination and persistence in their chosen play. Resources are all easily accessible to enable children to make choices. Their photographs are displayed on the walls, which gives children a sense of belonging. Children learn to value and respect and people's differences and similarities as they play with resources that positively represent diversity. The childminder talks with children about the importance of simple hygiene and safety practices to help them to understand why such routines are important to their health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a good range of skills and are well prepared for their future learning in nursery and school. Children learn that writing has a meaning when the childminder helps them follow writing on a recipe card as they help make play dough. Children discover changes that occur when the ingredients are mixed together. They experiment with colour when they add food colouring and make predictions about what will happen when green and blue are mixed together. Children develop small-muscle control and literacy skills well. Toddlers enjoy making marks in the flour. Three-year-old children write letters of the alphabet associated with their names using paintbrushes and water.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY295601 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1051079 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 6

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004. She lives in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. She operates 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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