Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 August 2017 13 June 2013

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 Children develop good communication and language skills. The childminder introduces ideas and new words as they play. She asks appropriate questions to encourage children's thinking about what they are doing and successfully extends their vocabulary and understanding.  The childminder successfully encourages children to make choices and decisions about the activities she provides for them. Children's independence is supported well. They show determination as they maintain focus and complete tasks.  The childminder completes regular observations and accurately monitors children's development. The childminder plans experiences that build on children's interests and extends their learning. Children make good progress.  The childminder is a good role model for children. She is sensitive and caring. Her expectations of children's behaviour is clear and consistent. Children behave well and are kind to each other.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder completes essential training, however, she does not yet focus her professional development on raising the quality of her teaching to outstanding.  The childminder does not effectively encourage all parents to regularly support and share information about their children's learning and development at home.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 focus more precisely on how professional development opportunities can be used to raise the quality of teaching to outstanding  extend opportunities for all parents to regularly share information about what their children can do at home and provide ideas of how they can further extend their children's learning.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and evaluated how this supports children's learning.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked a selection of documents, including policies and procedures, assessments and evidence of suitability of people living in the household.  The inspector completed an evaluation of teaching with the childminder following a planned activity and discussed her self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and information provided by the local authority advisor spoken with during the inspection.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The qualified childminder keeps her knowledge of safeguarding up to date and understands current legislation. She has clear procedures in place to follow should she be concerned about the welfare of any child. The childminder supervises children at all times and undertakes risk assessments to minimise hazards in her home. The childminder effectively monitors the quality of her setting. She gathers feedback from parents, children and the local authority advisor to help her identify plans for further improvements. Effective partnerships with local schools and other childminders are established. Parents feel that their children are safe, happy and learn new things in the care of the childminder.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a safe, stimulating, well organised and homely environment. Children concentrate very well and persist in carefully cutting the vegetables to make their own pizza. Older children demonstrate good physical skills and motivation as they precisely spread the tomato paste on the pizza base. The childminder skilfully weaves in mathematical learning opportunities as she helps children to understand halves and quarters as they prepare the tomatoes. Young children count accurately as they play. Their understanding and use of numbers is developing well. The childminder uses her voice well to develop a sense of anticipation and excitement as she reads stories. Children listen attentively as they excitedly predict what is going to happen and recall the parts of the story they know. This helps to develop their literacy skills.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder makes good use of settling-in visits to get to know children and their parents. Children are happy to see the childminder when they arrive at her home and demonstrate their obvious affection for her. Their emotional well-being is strong. The childminder effectively teaches children about safety and managing risk as they independently cut fruit and vegetables. Children learn about healthy lifestyles and spend time outdoors each day and on outings in the local community. They follow good hygiene practices as part of everyday routines and manage their own self-care with confidence. This effectively helps support children's physical well-being.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children actively engage in learning opportunities. They are eager to learn and concentrate for extended periods of time. Older children accurately recall and talk about where they have been and what they have seen. Children develop their problem solving skills and work out the best way to fix things together as they build with construction materials. All children make independent choices in their play and make good progress. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including starting school.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY453133 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1066297 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

p.4

Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 June 2013

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She provides free early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5