Childminder EY493449

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 January 2018 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder provides an exceedingly warm and welcoming home-from-home environment. The focus is for children to relax and play before and after school. Children of all ages play cooperatively and superbly well together.  Children are exceptionally happy and have very strong attachments to the childminder and her family. They are extremely confident, self-assured and show high levels of emotional well-being.  Children play in an extremely secure, safe environment where the childminder completes ongoing checks and regularly reviews risk assessments to promote their welfare to an exceptional level. She ensures children can recognise potential hazards to manage their own safety.  Partnership working with other professionals and the school is excellent. The childminder regularly gathers and shares valuable information to expertly promote continuity of care and learning for children.  The childminder forms exceptionally strong partnerships with parents. She values their

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This provision is outstanding

views and opinions and ensures she involves them in all aspects of their children's development. Parents are extremely positive about the care their children receive.  The childminder completes highly effective self-evaluation that takes into account the views of children and parents and informs her exemplary practice.

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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

 continue to build on the excellent childcare practice and target future professional development to maintain the outstanding care and learning for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities indoors.  The inspector had a tour of the premises and spoke to the children during the inspection.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.  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 outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is extremely confident in her ability and gives the utmost priority to keeping children safe and protecting them from harm. She keeps fully up to date with relevant information, including wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty. An innovative strategy, implemented by the childminder in discussion with the children, is the use of a 'safe' word. Children shouting the word means that everyone stops what they are doing as there is something immediate that needs dealing with. For example, if a child hurts themselves or has a concern about a friend. The childminder very securely embeds a full range of comprehensive policies into her practice. She puts equality and diversity at the heart of her setting and her support of children's individuality is inspirational. The childminder is now considering how further professional development can improve her excellent service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn and how she can complement what they are learning in school. Her interactions with children are animated, enthusiastic and significantly enhance their enjoyment in their play and learning. Children have very rich and varied opportunities. The childminder's ability to inspire and enthuse children means that they are eager to complete aspects of their homework each day. For example, they design and colour Rangoli patterns and are super proud of what they achieve. The childminder supports children's use of information technology following guidelines children learn in school. She also promotes their love of, and continued enjoyment of books. The childminder has implemented a lending library to enable children to continue their fascination with a story or research at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder is an exceptional role model who demonstrates kindness and respect to children. Children delight in the enthusiastic praise and encouragement they receive for their achievements which raises their confidence and self-esteem superbly. Star charts help form a secure basis for children to manage their own behaviour, they are thrilled to add a star as they work towards a special treat. The childminder sensitively encourages children to value and respect each other. They talk about their families and learn more about other people's lives. The childminder very successfully inspires children to make healthy choices, they enjoy fresh fruit and home- cooked meals. Children learn to manage their own safety, such as leading the 'walking' bus using a flashlight. They follow excellent hygiene routines. Older children offer brilliant support to younger ones. Together they sing a song to ensure they wash their hands, the

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

childminder injects fun by encouraging children to sing in the manner of their chosen animal. Children develop superb physical skills at the play park and on adventure hunts.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493449 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1031284 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 5 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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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. She operates term time only from 7.30am to 8.55am and 3.20pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays.

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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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