Childminder EY479891

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 March 2017 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 is extremely well organised and displays a very professional approach. All required records and documentation are in place and all legal requirements are met.  The environment is warm, welcoming and stimulating. A good variety of easily accessible resources enable and encourage children to participate in purposeful play.  The childminder is skilled at providing engaging learning opportunities. For example, when re-enacting a favourite story there was real long grass to walk through, real water to splash in and real mud to squelch in. This ensures all children are eager to participate and also have lots of fun.  Parents are highly complementary about the quality of care the childminder provides for their children. They particularly like the homeliness of the setting and the wide range of experiences their children take part in.  The childminder is a truly reflective practitioner. She incorporates the views of children

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This provision is good

and parents to help her identify ways she can improve the service she provides. For example, recently changing the healthy menu options in consultation with the children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always encourage parents to provide information about children’s life experiences at home so she can help children to learn more about their similarities and differences.

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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 provide information about children’s life experiences at home so that this can be built upon to help children learn more about similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises used for childminding purposes.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussion and the written feedback provided.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder clearly understands her responsibilities with regard to child protection and is familiar with local safeguarding procedures. She implements a good range of policies and procedures to help her run the provision effectively. The childminder monitors children's progress regularly. She makes frequent summaries that help her to identify any gaps in their development and to provide support in all areas of learning. Robust risk assessments of the premises and outings ensure children are safe and secure as they play. Continual professional development is a high priority of the childminder and she regularly attends training to keep her skills up-to- date.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn and develop. Detailed information is gathered from parents about their children's learning when they first start to attend. She uses observations and assessments effectively to plan a wide range of play experiences, ensuring children's individual learning needs are well catered for. The childminder supports children's literacy skills well. She reads stories using good expression and tone in her voice to capture and hold their attention. Children display an enjoyment of the stories and enthusiastically repeat known actions and phrases. Parents are kept fully informed about their children's learning and development and they comment 'it is a delight to see how they spend their time playing and learning'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model. She is calm, patient and attentive to children's needs. For example, when younger children wake from a sleep she gives lots of cuddles and explains to them what is happening. Children are physically active and enjoy plenty of space for developing movement skills. They particularly enjoy playing in the garden in the fresh air, running, climbing, and skilfully manoeuvring the trike. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder helps them to understand the rules and boundaries and provides consistent and age-appropriate explanations. For example, she reminds children not to throw sand or it might go in someone's eye and hurt them. Parents comment that they 'like the consistency of boundaries between their home and the childminder's home'.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning and development. The childminder encourages children to be independent in their personal care routines and provides many opportunities to develop their self-esteem. Parents comment that their child 'has learnt many social skills, such as sharing and turn taking'. Children are gaining the skills and attitudes needed for their future learning including, when the time comes, to start school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479891 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1082527 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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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 Huddersfield. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is a qualified early years teacher and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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