Childminder EY486839

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 July 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 qualified and experienced childminder observes and monitors children's learning accurately and keeps parents informed of their progress. She plans interesting activities and joins in to help children achieve their next steps for learning successfully. Children make good progress.  The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment for children to learn and play. The home and garden are well resourced and toys are easily accessible, enabling children to play independently.  The childminder is a reflective practitioner and evaluates her setting effectively. She successfully identifies key areas of development to improve her practice. She seeks and acts well on the views of parents and children as part of her self-evaluation.  The childminder maximises all opportunities in her local community to extend children's understanding of people from different communities, cultures or with differing abilities.

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This provision is good

 The childminder acts as a positive role model and mentor to other childminders. She is passionate about providing high-quality care and education to all children.  Communication with parents is strong. The childminder effectively shares detailed information about the children's day, progress and well-being. This keeps parents fully informed of their children's learning, enabling them to support this further at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not support all children as well as possible to understand how to manage their own feelings and behaviour effectively.

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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

 support children more consistently to learn why things are not acceptable and how others might feel, to help them understand how their behaviour affects others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views from parents' testimonials and comments from parents' questionnaires.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's training certificates and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the childminder's home.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities in the childminder's home, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The highly effective childminder keeps up to date with current safeguarding practices and guidance to protect children from harm. This includes the procedures to follow in the event of any concerns about a child's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder values professional development to improve her skills. For instance, she uses ideas from educational catalogues to introduce new resources such as mirrors and other natural resources, encouraging babies to explore successfully. The childminder evaluates the quality of children's care and learning to help her make ongoing improvements to her setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of activities for children which they are interested and motivated to explore. The childminder knows the children very well and makes every effort to nurture their individual needs. She successfully considers children's current interests and plans activities that she knows they will enjoy. The childminder gains ongoing and accurate information from parents, to help build on what children learn at home even further. The childminder skilfully supports children's communication and language development. She engages them well in conversation and children happily talk with the childminder as they play. The childminder values children's contributions and uses encouragement effectively to build their confidence and self-esteem effectively. The childminder clearly enjoys working with children and families.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop warm and trusting relationships with the childminder. They are happy, settled and exchange lots of spontaneous affection. Overall, the childminder helps children to develop good behaviour and positive attitudes. The childminder provides safe and secure play areas. She helps children to learn about keeping safe. For example, children wear reflective vests and wristbands on outings outside of the setting. Children are encouraged to brush their teeth after meals and to drink plenty of water. This helps to develop their understanding of healthy lifestyles. Children learn to develop their independence through everyday hygiene routines. Children have regular opportunities for fresh air and exercise in the childminder's well-equipped garden. Children enjoy frequent outings and attend children's groups. These experiences support children to develop their social skills and make new friends.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are well motivated to learn. They develop key language, physical and social skills in readiness for school and are well prepared to move on to the next stage of learning. For example, children and babies communicate well and have regular opportunities to practise their early writing. Older children's mathematical development is progressing well. For example, they confidently count, and learn about shape and size. Babies are developing their physical skills well and are developing ways to communicate effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486839 Local authority Calderdale Inspection number 1006745 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in the Wheatley area of Halifax, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded, early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification.

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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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