Childminder EY478389

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 August 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 childminder finds out what children have already achieved when they enter her setting. Parents are frequently involved in assessing their child's progress and in identifying next steps in learning.  The childminder promotes parents' understanding of how the early years foundation stage is delivered. Parents' feedback is very positive and they comment that the information shared with them helps them to support their children's learning at home.  Children enjoy a wide range of activities that supports their understanding of the natural world. They monitor the growth of stick insects and butterflies. They explore how their environment changes with the seasons during walks. The childminder and her assistants make good use of spontaneous opportunities to extend children's learning.  The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. They develop their physical skills and take managed risks during play. For example, children learn that they

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This provision is good

need to hold onto a see-saw with both hands.  Children are learning to respect and celebrate each other's differences. The childminder helps them to understand that they are unique and their views are important. She promotes their knowledge of their community and the diversity of the wider world.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder completes some observations of her assistants' practice. However, she does not yet use the information she gathers to develop precisely focused professional development plans so that they continually improve their knowledge and skills.  The childminder does not consistently share information about children's progress with other settings they attend, in order to fully support a shared approach to their care and development.

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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

 support staff to identify and access professional development opportunities that help them to build on their good quality teaching skills and raise the standard of teaching to a higher level  strengthen partnerships with other settings that children attend to promote a shared approach that supports continuity in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home, both inside and in the garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistants and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from the childminder's review of her practice.  The inspector looked at children's records, discussed planning and looked at a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of child protection issues. Policies and procedures are shared with parents. Robust recruitment procedures help check that staff are suitable to work with children. The childminder seeks the views of parents, children and her staff. Following her evaluation, she has simplified how she records children's progress. She has also provided more opportunities for learning in the outdoor area. The childminder ensures staff access essential training, such as first aid and safeguarding. She accesses additional training and uses her knowledge to provide good quality learning experiences that support children's continuing progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes assessments and observations of children's progress. She uses the information to identify next steps in children's development so that she can plan for their future learning. She shares her assessments with her staff so that they understand each child's stage of development. Children enjoy a wide variety of challenging activities that focuses on their interests. For example, they enjoy imaginative play with a farm they have made from a range of natural materials. Children participate in a number of trips. They visit the local pet shop to talk with staff about the animals and go to the seaside, helping to extend their learning experiences. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills very well. She responds to their attempts at communicating and introduces new words into their vocabulary. She encourages children to listen to the sounds they can hear around them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Parents comment that staff are caring and loving. Children are happy and have strong relationships with staff and other children. They settle easily because they have good levels of support. They react well to the staff's praise. The childminder helps children to understand why they need good hygiene routines. She promotes their knowledge of a healthy, balanced diet and how this contributes to their overall well-being. Babies' home care routines for food and sleep are reflected in the setting. Easily accessible resources mean children can make choices about their play. They develop their physical skills as they climb, slide and balance.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's developing independence is promoted. Simple rules help them to understand right and wrong and they learn to manage their own behaviour. Children have opportunities to build relationships with children from a wider social group. All children are progressing well in all areas of learning given their individual starting points. They develop an early awareness of written words and that print comes in a variety of forms. Children's understanding of early mathematics is developing successfully. For example, they count and begin to recognise shapes throughout their play. This wide range of skills contributes to children being well prepared for their future learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478389 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 981003 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Dewsbury. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants.

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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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