Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 September 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 builds strong partnerships with parents. She keeps them informed about their children's progress and encourages them to remain actively involved in their children's learning. Parents make very complimentary comments about the care the childminder and her co-childminder provide.  The childminder has close working relationships with the other early years provision that children attend. They share information regularly about children's development. This promotes continuity of care and learning.  The childminder follows children's interests very well. She uses this information to plan activities that stimulate their curiosity. Children are supported to focus on and persevere with activities. They concentrate well and make good progress.  The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment in which children are settled and happy. They develop close emotional attachments to the childminder,

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This provision is good

readily going to her for cuddles and support as they play and learn.  The childminder helps children to value others. They learn about similarities and differences through activities and on visits to places in the local and wider community.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's professional development programme is not specifically focused on raising the level of teaching to achieve the very best outcomes for children.  The childminder does not have highly effective systems in place to assess and track children's development from their starting points. Therefore, she is not able to ensure that gaps in learning are closing as rapidly as possible for all children.

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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

 focus the professional development programme more specifically on raising the quality of teaching and learning  develop more robust and effective ways of assessing and tracking children's development from their starting points.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the activities and the childminder and her co-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.  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 fully understands her role in protecting children's welfare. She takes responsibility for keeping up to date with legislation and good practice guidance through completing safeguarding training and reading relevant material. The childminder effectively reviews her practice alongside her co-childminder. They identify the strengths and areas for improvement clearly. Parents and children are involved in this process through a wide range of methods, including questionnaires, text and discussion. Information gained is used by the childminders to help them plan for future improvements. The progress check for children aged between two and three years is effectively completed. This enables the childminder to identify when action needs to be taken quickly and additional support is sought.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder meets the needs of the children very well. She talks confidently about their interests and the way they prefer to play and learn. Observations are carried out of children as they play. These are evaluated as part of identifying and planning for children's next steps in learning. The childminder readily adapts activities in response to children's changing interests. Consequently, children are motivated and very involved in their learning. The childminder interacts positively with children. She promotes children's speech and language development effectively. She listens to what children say and engages them in simple conversations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very keen to develop their independence skills and try new things. They readily help tidy the toys away before snack time and competently clear their dishes away after snack. Children develop blossoming friendships with each other. They demonstrate a kind and caring nature as they share the resources. They are quick to cuddle a friend to comfort them. Children learn to express themselves very well. The childminder supports them to understand their emotions and talk about how they feel. Older children are good role models and are very helpful to the younger ones. Children successfully learn to adopt healthy and safe lifestyles. The childminder provides nutritious, balanced meals and snacks to meet children's dietary needs. She makes sure that children have regular fresh air and exercise in the garden or out in the community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing good skills in readiness for nursery or school. They develop their small-muscle movements as they use small knives to cut up their fruit at snack time. Children cut, pull and stretch play dough to make creations and exercise their fingers. Children develop an interest in books. The childminder sits with them in the cosy corner and reads their favourite stories linked to their activities. Younger children build their concentration and are engaged in books through the use of props. Children learn to sort as they put toys away in the relevant containers. Number names and counting skills are introduced in fun ways. Children count how many different pieces of fruit they have and how many more when cut into pieces.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476912 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 979204 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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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. She works with a co-childminder. They live in Bradford, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round Monday to Friday, except 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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Telephone number

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