Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 October 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 has a good understanding of her practice. She is committed to continuing improvement and accesses a wide range of training. She uses her knowledge to provide an environment and activities that stimulate children to learn.  Partnerships with parents are superb. They are exceptionally well informed about their children's progress and next steps in learning. They are given a wealth of ideas to support children's learning at home.  The childminder is highly effective in sharing information with other settings that children attend. This promotes a joint approach to children's learning.  The childminder provides activities and resources that focus on children's interests, stage of development and preferences for learning. Children who prefer to learn outdoors enjoy a wide range of experiences. They use the stage in the garden to put on their own theatre productions.  Children are very well supported to develop a good understanding of their place in the

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This provision is good

world, their community and the wider world. They devise and implement simple rules that help them to understand right and wrong.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder promotes early mathematics, she does not make the most of opportunities to extend children's understanding of number. For example, she does not build on their understanding of how quantities change when something is added or taken away.  On occasions, the childminder does not help children to make connections between their different learning experiences. For instance, she does not encourage them to think about how their role play links to their own first-hand experiences of the school journey.

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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

 help children to further develop their understanding of number  support children to make connections between their different learning experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation 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 and her assistant have a good understanding of current child protection issues. Robust policies and procedures are shared with parents. The childminder has a very good understanding of how children learn. She monitors her assistant's practice to help her improve her teaching skills, and shares good practice with other providers. She conducts independent research to continually enhance her provision. The setting is well resourced and organised to capture children's curiosity and promote their independent investigations. Children and parents are fully involved in planning for future changes. Following her evaluation, the childminder has joined a national conservation group and provides a wildlife area in the garden. The childminder is proactive in seeking support from other professionals for children who need extra support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant complete detailed assessments and observations of children's progress. They have a thorough knowledge of each child they are caring for. They use the information to plan an effective balance of adult-led activity and child- initiated play that targets children's individual learning needs. Children enjoy exploring. For example, they choose unfamiliar fruit from the supermarket and discover how it looks and tastes. They attend library trips where they investigate story themes in the outdoor environment. The childminder listens carefully to children and provides opportunities for them to extend their speaking skills. She models language and introduces more complex words, such as hippopotamus and rhinoceros. Children who have gaps in their communication skills rapidly catch up.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and confident. They have strong relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They settle easily and cope well with change because they have high levels of support. Children react positively to the childminder's praise and encouragement. They demonstrate a 'can do' attitude as they persevere with tasks and exhibit a keenness to learn more. 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. Children enjoy outdoor play in all weathers. They develop their physical skills as they climb, slide and balance during trips to the local country park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's developing independence is promoted. They have opportunities to build relationships with children from a wider social group. They begin to understand equality and diversity through stories and role play. All children are progressing well in all areas of learning, given their individual starting points. They develop an early awareness that print comes in a variety of forms. For example, they make patterns using pine cones and paint. They explore a wide range of resources that support their understanding of simple technology. This broad range of skills helps children to be well prepared for their future learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474176 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 976496 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11

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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 Liversedge. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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