Childminder EY471049

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 December 2016 19 June 2014

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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 well qualified. He has a secure understanding of the age group he is working with. He pays good attention to how children like to play and learn, in order to ensure that his teaching matches their learning styles.  Children enjoy their time with the childminder. He plans activities based on what he knows about children's current interests. This helps them to engage quickly and enthusiastically in their learning.  Parents are kept well informed about their children's day and their developmental progress.  Children behave well. The childminder is a positive role model. As a result, children know exactly what is expected of them. They cooperate well with each other and older children involve younger children in their play.  The childminder shares information about children's development with other settings that they attend. This helps to ensure that children's individual needs are identified and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder quickly establishes what children already know and can do when they first start, he does not involve parents sufficiently in the assessment process.  The childminder's professional development plans do not focus sharply enough on raising the good quality of his teaching further, in order to increase the potential to achieve excellent outcomes for 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

 encourage parents to share information about their child's prior learning and skills, in order to involve them more fully in the assessments of the starting points for children's learning  focus professional development on raising the good standard of teaching to a higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and evaluated the teaching that took place.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living or working on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is vigilant and has a secure knowledge of what action to take if he has a concern about a child's welfare. Children play in a safe and secure environment. The childminder supervises children at all times. He uses robust risk assessments and regular checks to minimise any potential risks to children in his home and on outings. The childminder reflects on his practice and asks for feedback from parents and children. He uses his findings to help to strengthen the quality of the provision for children. Parents are happy with the care provided by the childminder. They recommend his provision highly to other families.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children's play and plans activities that support them to build on what they already know and can do. He carries out assessments, such as the progress check for children aged between two and three years, and shares these with parents. The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. He sings familiar rhymes with children and models new words to support their vocabulary and understanding. Children engage in imaginary play. They cook dinner in the play kitchen for the childminder. He uses the activity well to promote children's early mathematical skills, encouraging them to compare size and to count. The childminder listens to children and follows their lead in play. Children ride on wheeled toys and engage the childminder in a game of stop and go using traffic signals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is welcoming and children feel at ease when they arrive. He supports children's good health. Children have daily fresh air and exercise. In particular, children enjoy regular outings to the local woods, parks and nature reserves. Children follow excellent hygiene procedures and develop a very positive awareness of healthy eating. They routinely try to do things for themselves. For example, they peel their own fruit at snack time, help themselves to drinks and tidy away toys. Children learn how to keep themselves safe within the home and on outings. Children go on a variety of trips within the community, enabling them to mix with others, developing social skills and an understanding of the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress from their initial starting points. They are acquiring the skills needed to support them in their move on to school. Children are motivated and very keen to join in with activities. They learn to cooperate with their friends, share and take turns. Children display good problem-solving skills. They negotiate as the build a train track together. They develop the confidence to explore their own ideas and the perseverance to keep trying if they do not succeed first time. Children learn about colours, numbers, shapes and textures. They practise early writing skills in different ways and older children's pencil control is developing well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471049 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1079762 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 25

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Holmfirth. He operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. He works alongside another registered childminder.

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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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