Childminder EY426038

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 2016 5 October 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

 Partnerships with other early years provision that children attend are very good. The childminder regularly shares information about children's development and interests, and she complements the learning that takes place in school very well. As a result, continuity of care and learning is very good.  Children have fun and learn new skills. They take part in a wide range of activities that supports and extends their imaginative, creative and physical skills.  The childminder shares information with parents about what children have been doing throughout the day. She also uses her good links with parents and the school to make sure that all those involved in children's care and learning are well informed.  Children behave very well. They know what is expected of them and respond well to the consistent boundaries set by the childminder. The childminder acts as good role model. She is friendly, caring and responsive to children's individual needs.

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This provision is good

 Children are very happy and settled in the childminder's care. Trusting, warm relationships are evident between the children and the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not found successful ways to engage all parents in helping her to identify ways of improving the quality of the provision.  The childminder does not do enough to complement children's learning, particularly with regard to their understanding of disability.

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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

 explore more ways of including the views of parents in the self-evaluation of the setting to help improve the quality of the provision even further  provide more opportunities for children to enhance their growing awareness of differences and similarities in society and to value and respect the needs and abilities others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the activities and the childminder's interaction with the children.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder and children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults in the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and knows what action to take if she has concerns for the welfare of a child. She regularly updates her training in this area. A robust policy for the use of mobile phones and cameras is in place and implemented effectively. Children learn how to use the internet safely. This helps to keep them from harm. The childminder has made good improvements since her last inspection and has addressed all areas identified for improvement. She attends training to enhance her skills, which in turn benefits the service she offers to children and their parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a varied range of resources and activities that stimulates children's motivation to play and learn. The childminder allows children to take a lead in planning what they want to do. They make a choice about whether they want to play indoors or outside. The childminder interacts with children and joins in with their choices in play. Children have fun as they play. They decorate buns imaginatively, excitedly talk about a visitor to their school and practise their physical skills using the recently purchased yoyos, showing good levels of persistence and coordination. Children have very good opportunities to explore the outdoor environment and to learn about the world around them. They also build further on their good physical skills well when they play on the gym mats and visit parks to play on the large apparatus. The childminder takes children swimming one evening each week. Children are developing confidence in their

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gradually settles children into her care. She uses this time to get to know children and their parents well so that she can meet their needs effectively. Information obtained from parents is used to ensure that children's development and care needs are tailor made. The childminder also supports children in their move between year groups in school. Children are encouraged to make lots of independent choices. Resources are all accessible for them to enable them to decide what they wish to play with. Children's photographs and their art and craft work are displayed on the walls. This gives them a sense of belonging and feelings of being valued. Children develop a very good understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy. They encourage one another to wash their hands before sitting down for meals. Snack time is a social occasion where children chat to each other about their day and their interests. They make healthy choices

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

at mealtimes. Children are quick to share their good knowledge of the emergency evacuation procedures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY426038 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1036945 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 5 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire. She operates on weekdays before and after school during term time only.

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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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