Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 July 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

 The qualified childminder is committed to ongoing professional development. She actively seeks out training opportunities to enhance her skills and knowledge. She carries out her own research to gain new ideas to promote children's learning and development.  The childminder has developed good partnerships with parents. They consistently share information to promote children's learning and development. This effectively supports continuity for children.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder and her assistant plan interesting and challenging experiences that are relevant to the children and capture their imagination. Consequently, children make good progress.  The childminder uses good teaching strategies to support children's language and communication skills. She works closely with the children so that they can see her facial expressions and gestures. The childminder introduces new words and concepts to the

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This provision is good

children and checks their level of understanding by asking questions.  Children benefit from being independent learners. The childminder encourages children to achieve their goals and to succeed. As a result, children demonstrate high levels of self-esteem and confidence.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully explored all the ways to promote opportunities for children to learn about people and wider communities beyond their immediate experience.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities for children to use their imagination and work cooperatively together to build and create.

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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

 build on the opportunities that children have to develop an understanding and appreciation of different beliefs and ways of life  develop further ways for children to use their imagination and work cooperatively together.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the activities and the childminder and her assistant's interaction with the children. The inspector held 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.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.  The inspector reviewed 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 cause her concern about children's welfare and how to report these to the relevant professionals. The childminder's assistant benefits from continual professional development. He has good access to training, supervision and regular team meetings. The childminder assesses her setting to promote continuous improvement. She consistently obtains feedback from her assistant, children and parents on her practice and the setting, which assists her in developing her ongoing evaluation.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have lots of fun. The childminder observes, assesses and monitors their ongoing progress. She finds out about children's starting points through her discussions with parents and carries out initial assessments. The childminder and her assistant are fully aware of where children are in their learning and take this into account when planning for their next steps. The childminder uses spontaneous activities very well to enhance learning. She plays with children and emphasises words to them. This helps children identify the sounds of letters of the alphabet. The childminder carries out the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. She uses this to highlight their progress and identify any additional support they may need. This ensures that any gaps in learning are quickly identified and support is put in place as needed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle with plenty of outdoor play and healthy snacks and meals. Children also learn good hygiene practices as they wash their hands at appropriate times and brush their teeth. Children show they feel safe as they seek comfort and reassurance from the childminder and her assistant. Warm, close relationships are evident and children are happy and settled. The childminder offers children plenty of choice about their play. She is very encouraging and children respond to her enthusiasm, trying things for themselves. The childminder has a good selection of resources and equipment to support children's learning. These are well organised and accessible to the children to promote independent learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing good skills in readiness for nursery or school. Children learn about nature, life cycles of butterflies and growth and decay. They display enthusiasm as they go on a bug hunt in the garden. Children develop mathematical skills as they count the dots on the ladybirds. They also learn that writing, marks and labels have a meaning when they tick their charts to confirm which bugs they have seen. Children learn about where different bugs live, such as on plants or in dark damp places. Toddlers explore their environment using their senses well. They enjoy observing how dried rice feels and moves as they tip it from one container into another. They also rake it to see the marks that they make. Three- and four-year-old children learn the sounds of letters of the alphabet through fun activities. Four-year-old children are writing recognisable letters of the alphabet associated with their names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476719 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 974902 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Cleckheaton, 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 2. She works with an assistant.

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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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