Childminder EY439500

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 December 2017 22 July 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 evaluates her practice and seeks the views of parents. She has a strong commitment to continual professional development. She regularly accesses training to improve her skills and knowledge.  The childminder fully involves parents in monitoring their children's progress. She discusses children's next steps and shares resources with parents so that they can continue their children's learning at home.  Children enjoy good support from the childminder during the move into the setting. They settle easily. They meet up with larger groups of children where they develop their social skills and begin to build friendships.  Children enjoy listening to stories. The childminder encourages children to finish familiar phrases and predict what might happen next. She uses repetition and rhyming to support their understanding of language effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not focus precisely enough on children's next steps when planning. This means she does not fully support them to make the best possible progress in all areas.  The childminder does not fully promote older children's understanding of two- dimensional and three-dimensional shapes.

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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

 strengthen planning so that it focuses more precisely on children's individual next steps and help them make the best possible progress in all aspects of their learning.  extend older children's understanding of two dimensional and three dimensional shapes further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date and has a thorough understanding of current child protection issues. She ensures her assistant accesses essential training and shares information to keep his knowledge up to date. The childminder helps children to keep themselves safe. For example, she talks to them about the dangers of using the internet and about people who are there to help them. The childminder provides children with an interesting and varied curriculum. She monitors their progress and has a good understanding that they develop at different rates. Parents are very happy with the care the childminder provides. They comment that the setting is a, 'home from home' where children thrive and that the childminder and her family are 'lovely people'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the different ways that children learn and provides an effective balance of child-led play and adult-led learning. She enhances their learning by providing a wide range of trips to places of interest. These support children's understanding of their community and the wider world. Parents contribute to initial assessments of children's starting points. They are encouraged to share information about their children's learning and development at home. The childminder uses praise and encouragement to build children's confidence so they persevere with tasks and solve problems for themselves. For example, they work out the best way to build a train track. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills very well. She pronounces words correctly. She builds on children's vocabulary and introduces words to help them describe what they are experiencing, such as 'gooey' and 'squidgy'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder actively promotes equality and diversity throughout her policies and practice. She is a very good role model and teaches children to be respectful and tolerant. The childminder manages children's behaviour well. She helps them to understand the importance of listening to others, sharing and taking turns, which helps them to play together cooperatively. The childminder teaches children about good personal hygiene practices. She encourages their attempts at independence during daily routines. The childminder involves children in planning a healthy, balanced menu and teaches them the importance of exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen learners. They make good progress from their starting points and develop a wide range of skills that helps prepare them for their future learning in school. Children begin to identify and write familiar letters. They learn to count, group objects and make comparisons in size. Children begin to understand similarity and difference. For example, they learn why some children wear hearing aids.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439500 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1065810 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 July 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Heckmondwike. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, except for family and bank holidays. She holds a formal 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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Telephone number

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