Childminder in Calderdale

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 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 well-qualified childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. Teaching is good. The childminder understands the importance of regularly monitoring, tracking and planning to help all children make good progress.  Children build very strong bonds with the childminder. They invite her to take part in some of their games and enjoy cuddles when they are tired or need comforting. Children have developed special friendships and enjoy spending time together.  Children play cooperatively together. They behave very well and understand the childminder's expectations and routines for the day.  The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and stimulating environment where children have access to a good range of easily accessible resources. They make independent choices as they play.  Children are confident speakers. The childminder listens closely to them and provides good opportunities to engage them in conversations and talk about their ideas.

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This provision is good

 The childminder reflects on her provision and implements ongoing improvements. She accurately identifies her strengths and areas she wishes to develop in order to help improve children's outcomes further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Partnership working with parents does not consistently promote the sharing of information about children's learning at home, in order to extend individual children's development even further.  Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities for children to gain a greater understanding of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

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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

 extend ways in which information is gathered from parents about children's learning at home  increase children's understanding of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle that aid their physical well-being.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children and spoke to her throughout the inspection.  The inspector carried out an observation of a planned activity and discussed the outcome with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training certificates, including evidence of her suitability.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation and a selection of risk assessments and policy documents, including the safeguarding policy and procedures.  The inspector looked at the childminder's planning documentation, children's learning and development files and their assessment records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is fully aware of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child in her care. She carries out thorough risk assessments to keep children safe in all areas of the home and on outings. The childminder monitors children's progress through tracking their ongoing development. She is effective in seeking early intervention for children when necessary. The childminder actively evaluates the quality of her work and plans for future developments. She attends regular training to improve her knowledge and skills. Overall, the childminder develops partnerships with parents, professionals and schools well. This helps to promote a consistent approach to children's care, learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and assesses children's ongoing progress as they play and learn. This helps her to effectively plan and measure their good progress over time. Children consistently spend time excitedly exploring and investigating their environment. They are encouraged to make decisions and choices about what they want to do next. The stimulating range of toys and equipment helps to engage children's interests well. Young children spend significant amounts of time persevering with tasks and problem solving. They show great delight when successfully sorting natural resources and taking their first unaided steps. Older children demonstrate their good physical skills. For example, they learn how to manoeuvre around obstacles outside and make marks with large brushes and rollers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder acts as a good role model. She has a warm and caring approach and offers children lots of gentle reassurance and praise. Children generally quickly learn to manage their personal care needs, for instance, they remember that they need to wash their hands before they eat. The childminder helps children develop useful skills to keep themselves safe. For example, she talks to them about personal safety and involves them in regular emergency fire evacuation drills. Children enjoy playing outside every day. For example, they are excited as they dig in the sand tray or engage in a game of hide and seek. They find out about people in the wider world. For instance, they share their experiences from home and learn to treat each other with respect.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children learn to be independent, develop good social skills and enjoy learning through play. They learn to share, wait to take their turn and use good manners. Children are confident, active and show the characteristics of effective learning. All children make good progress from their starting points and are developing the necessary skills to support their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481963 Local authority Calderdale Inspection number 994570 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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 operates from her co-childminder's home in Greenland, Halifax. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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Telephone number

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