Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 August 2016 9 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 accurately evaluates the quality of her practice and takes strong steps to develop it. She has worked effectively to make improvements since her previous inspection.  Children make good progress during their time with the childminder. She makes good use of information from parents to help her assess children's starting points. She identifies any gaps in their learning and takes effective steps to address them.  The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment. Relationships with parents are good. Children form strong bonds with the childminder. They are confident and eager to learn.  The childminder provides a range of imaginative activities to stimulate children's curiosity. The quality of teaching is good. She establishes effective routines to help children to grow in confidence. She helps children to become independent and to make decisions about what they play with.  The childminder works very closely with other settings that children attend. She

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This provision is good

supports a good level of continuity and consistency in children's learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make sharp use of assessments to plan as precisely as possible so that children rapidly achieve the next steps in their learning.  The procedures for the professional development of the childminder and her assistants are not yet sharply focused on raising the quality of her teaching to an even higher level.

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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

 strengthen arrangements for professional development to focus more sharply on further improving the quality of teaching  make even better use of assessment information to plan very precisely and help children make rapid progress in their learning.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her provision. He looked at relevant documentation, such as self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a strong drive to improve. She makes increasingly good use of training and works with other professionals to raise the quality of her provision. This has, for example, helped her improve the assessments she makes of children's progress and her support for children who have special educational needs. Parents appreciate the consideration and concern for their children's happiness that the childminder shows. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to protect children from abuse and neglect. She has secure procedures to supervise her assistants and to check they are suitable people to care for children. Robust policies and procedures underpin the childminder's good practice to promote children's well-being and safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder helps babies and children settle quickly into positive routines that help them feel secure and confident. For example, they know where to find toys they want to play with and how to tidy them away. The childminder makes strong use of children's interests to motivate them to learn. For example, children develop their interest in the natural world by helping to care for the childminder's chickens and other pets. The childminder helps children develop their speaking and listening skills. She asks well- considered questions and speaks clearly and purposefully to them. She provides many opportunities for children to develop their physical skills, such as learning to grasp writing and drawing implements carefully.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop positive relationships with the childminder. She sets a very clear example for children to follow. There is a calm, friendly and busy atmosphere. Children grow in confidence and security. The childminder helps children to be tolerant towards those who hold different ideas and beliefs to their own. For example, they celebrate a range of cultural festivals and anniversaries to help develop their understanding. The childminder promotes children's knowledge and understanding of healthy lifestyles and good hygiene procedures. She helps them to make healthy choices, try new food and to be physically active. Children are courteous and learn to be patient and take turns. They behave well and are helped to consider the consequences of their actions toward others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points. They develop skills and attitudes that prepare them for their later learning and for beginning school. Children listen carefully and speak about things that interest them. They concentrate and follow instructions. They learn to solve jigsaws and other puzzles. Babies and young children learn to walk, climb and balance with confidence. Children develop their counting skills well and learn to place objects, such as seashells, in order of shape, colour and size.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 310902 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1042922 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1993 and lives in Mirfield, Kirklees. She operates her provision all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. The childminder supports children who have special educational needs.

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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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