Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 December 2016 17 June 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 is a positive role model. Children behave well because she gives them clear guidance about how to behave and teaches them to share and to take turns.  Children form good relationships with the childminder. She promotes their personal, social and emotional development successfully. As a result, children are happy, settled and secure in her care.  The well-qualified childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements and how to monitor, track and plan to help all children make good progress.  The childminder effectively supports and extends children's communication and language skills, including those who are learning English as an additional language. She introduces different strategies and new words to help them communicate. The childminder models language clearly and engages children in conversation.  The childminder has developed good partnership with parents. They share information

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This provision is good

with each other regularly about children's progress. This supports children's learning and achievement effectively, both in the setting and at home.  Children have lots of toys, resources and activities to explore, which keeps them engaged and active in their play. Therefore, they become inquisitive learners.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always explore ways to further develop her partnerships with other settings that children attend to share a wider range of information about children's learning.  Self-evaluation and the monitoring of the provision are not yet sharply focused enough to measure the impact of continuous improvement on children's learning.

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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

 continue to develop partnerships with other settings children attend to share a wide range of information and support children's learning further  strengthen the evaluation and monitoring of the provision, reviewing the impact of any improvements made on raising the outcomes for children even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises and viewed resources with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint observation and evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and other documentation, including risk assessments and policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training and suitability and discussed her plans for improvement.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is well informed about the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child in her care. She risk assesses play areas to ensure children are safe and teaches them how to manage their safety during play. Children enjoy carefully planned outings. The childminder is committed to promoting children's safety and welfare at all times. She keeps up to date with mandatory training, such as child protection, food safety and first aid. The childminder is clear about the importance of working with other agencies and professionals to ensure all children achieve well. She frequently evaluates the assessments of children's learning and development. The childminder identifies any emerging gaps in learning and provides targeted support to enable them to make continued good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy a good range of experiences across the areas of learning to support their development well. They thoroughly enjoy exploring the sand. The childminder skilfully introduces a range of tools and containers, showing the children how to use them, and supporting children's confidence to explore independently. The childminder effectively supports children to develop their early writing skills. She provides a wide range of mark making implements, such as pens, pencils, chalks and crayons, that children can use. Children receive praise and encouragement for their efforts. They have fun playing with the ball, bouncing, rolling and catching it to develop their hand-to-eye coordination. Children laugh as the ball bounces away from them and they have to run after it to catch it.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming, homely environment. Children enjoy cuddles with her and they actively include her in their play. Children are very confident and self- assured. They demonstrate by their actions that they are totally at ease in the childminder's care. They seek her support when they need help. Children's good health is successfully promoted. They learn about hygiene practices, enjoy healthy snacks and meals and participate in a variety of physical activities. Children receive daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. For example, they enjoy going for walks and visiting the local parks. Children take part in activities about different festivals. This helps children to learn to respect each other's differences.

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Outcomes for children are good

All groups of children make good progress in their learning and development. Children are active learners who know how to develop their play activities. Simple activities help children to recognise familiar letters and words. For example, children look at books with the childminder. Children are eager to play and have opportunities to make their own choices about what they will play with. They count and identify shapes during activities and daily routines. This helps to prepare them for the next stage in their learning, including their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY389852 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1065341 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009. She lives in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Saturday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a relevant childcare 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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