Childminder EY495891

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 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

 Children have good opportunities to develop their language and literacy skills. The childminder repeats what children say and adds another word to help them build sentences. She pauses when singing familiar rhymes and songs to encourage children to say the missing words.  The childminder has established good links with other early years providers that children attend. She successfully shares information about children. This supports continuity in care and education.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder provides parents with verbal and written information which helps to keep them informed about children's welfare and achievements.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is a positive role model. She is very calm, kind and caring and shows respect to children and their families.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not sharply evaluate the quality of teaching or consistently identify targeted professional development programmes to raise outcomes for children even further.  Individual children's learning is not always meticulously planned for. Information from observations is sometimes not used really effectively to identify specific next steps in children's learning.

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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

 build on self-reflection skills and professional development opportunities to improve the quality of teaching and raise outcomes for children even further  develop existing methods of assessing children's progress that help target specific areas for development.

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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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and understands how to report any concerns about a child's welfare to the relevant authorities. The childminder promotes children's safety. Daily safety checks help to reduce any hazards and these enable her to promote children's safety and welfare effectively. Overall, the childminder is beginning to identify priorities to improve her provision. For example, she talks about plans to improve the garden. The childminder keeps up to date with essential training, for example, first aid and safeguarding. The childminder monitors children's progress well, overall.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified childminder effectively helps children to learn through play. She provides activities and experiences for children to develop their interests. For example, she supports children's love of books and singing with visits to the local library. The childminder successfully supports children's interest in numbers. For example, they excitedly count how many ducks are left when one is taken away. The childminder places high importance on developing children's physical skills. For example, young children are challenged during regular trips to physical play areas and parks. The childminder takes children on the bus and train to visit local places of interest. This helps support them to learn about their own community and the wider world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a very warm, nurturing approach and treats children with kindness and respect. Babies enjoy cuddles and giggle as she sings rhymes to them. Toddlers are gently soothed when they are distressed. As a result, children are developing strong bonds with the childminder which supports their emotional well-being effectively. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles. She provides children with a very good range of healthy, home-cooked meals. Children have daily opportunities to be outside in the fresh air. The childminder provides a welcoming environment with a range of resources which children can access independently. This helps them to make choices about their learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are achieving in line with typical expectations for their age. They happily engage in activities and follow simple instructions well. Older children practise their early mark- making skills and show good control in small movements. Babies seek interaction from others and develop good social skills. All children demonstrate their growing independence as they feed themselves at lunchtime. Children learn key skills to prepare them for the next stage in their learning and the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495891 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1032083 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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 all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for two-year-old children.

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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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