Childminder EY494065

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 January 2018 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

 Self-evaluation is well implemented and the childminder regularly includes parents in her improvement plans. She can effectively identify strengths in her practice and provision, as well as areas she wishes to develop.  Teaching is of a high standard, due to the childminder's knowledge and experience. She accurately assesses children's development and understands how they learn best.  Children's welfare and well-being is supported as a priority by the childminder. She ensures they are confident in their decision making and emotionally well prepared for their next stages of learning.  All children are comfortably making progress and developing skills in their learning. Older children, especially, are suitably challenged to move them closer to their early learning goals.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, during adult planned activities, the youngest children are not as fully engaged or as challenged as the older 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

 recognise when to adapt activities to support and encourage even the youngest children to get the most out of the intended learning experiences.

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Inspection activities

 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 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 the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has high expectations of the children in her care regarding their learning and behaviour. She works well with other professionals to develop her practice and extend her knowledge. This enables her to share information effectively between other settings that children attend and identify any development needs the children may have. The childminder attends regular training programmes to improve her skills. She can confidently identify, and act upon any causes for concern relating to child protection. Safeguarding is effective. Children have the opportunity to see the differences between people in their wider community when they visit local play groups. They show they can recognise diversity in their everyday play. For example, children listen to a story about an elephant, and talk about him being different to all the other elephants due to his multi-coloured skin.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's accurate and frequent assessments help her regularly monitor children's development routinely to ensure gaps in learning are quickly identified and worked on. Parents are involved in their children's learning where possible. They are confident in the childminder's ability to teach and provide meaningful experiences. A broad range of resources enhance all aspects of the environment. Children use their imagination regularly to demonstrate their learning. For example, children pretend to be elephants outdoors by 'stomping' in puddles and using foam water pumps to squirt water from 'their trunks'. The childminder skilfully questions the children when taking part in activities to encourage their thinking. She links planning to their interests where possible, as well as reinforcing learning from previous experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The warm and welcoming environment gives children the chance to confidently explore and play alongside each other. The childminder supports children in developing their independence at all ages. She enables them to build a confident awareness of safety and risk, such as walking to school near the road. The childminder promotes children's good health and well-being, for example, with nutritious meals and daily outdoor play where they can exercise. There are robust hygiene practices in place that are role modelled by the childminder. All children follow the 'house rules' and they consistently demonstrate good behaviour. Children can recognise their own and others' feelings, and their emotional well-being is supported well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have a positive attitude towards learning and are developing well from their starting points. They are confident within the setting and express their needs and wishes with ease. The children have strong attachments with the childminder and have positive relationships with each other. They are developing positive self-esteem and are proud to achieve. Children are growing in independence which supports them to move through different stages of learning and for some, the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494065 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1029939 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 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 registered in 2015 and lives in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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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