Hussain, Shasta

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 February 2018 15 May 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 well-qualified childminder regularly observes and reviews children's development. She uses her accurate assessments effectively to identify, and address quickly, any gaps in children's learning. All children make good progress.  The caring childminder develops very positive relationships with children. She is enthusiastic with children and offers them frequent praise for their efforts and achievements. Children use good manners and behave well at all times.  The childminder reflects well on her practice and actively takes account of the views of parents and children to help inform any changes to her provision. She takes part in professional development opportunities and exchanges examples of good practice with other childminders to keep up to date.  Parents are regularly involved in assessing their children's progress. The childminder encourages them to continue children's learning at home which helps to ensure a

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This provision is good

consistent approach. Parents value the care and experiences the childminder provides for their children.  The childminder organises the playrooms very well and offers a wide range of stimulating, age-appropriate resources. She creates a warm, welcoming environment where children settle quickly and are happy and motivated to play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder does not fully encourage children to lead their own learning.  At times, the childminder does not allow children enough time to think through and solve problems independently to help maximise their 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

 enrich opportunities for children to direct and lead their own play  allow children more time to think through their ideas, work things out and respond to questions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching activities, and assessed the impact of these on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living and working at the premises.  The inspector took into account the views of parents provided in written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She implements a range of policies and procedures effectively that helps to keep children safe. The childminder completes and regularly updates risk assessments of the premises and for outings into the wider community. The childminder accesses training to improve her knowledge and skills, and makes positive changes that raise outcomes for children. For example, the childminder has simplified her system for tracking children's learning. She frequently exchanges information with parents verbally and also in regular reports about children's progress. The childminder understands the importance of developing strong partnerships with other professionals. The childminder supervises the work of her assistant effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her good knowledge of children's needs and interests well to plan a wide variety of challenging activities. This supports children to continually build on their skills. Children freely access a wide range of books, turning pages and lifting flaps to discover what is underneath. They delight in hearing their favourite songs and happily join in with familiar rhymes. This helps children to develop their good early language and literacy skills. The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for children to practise their physical skills. For example, children have fun cutting up a wide range of vegetables to create a salad to take home and share with their families later. They also learn to use knives safely when preparing a variety of fruit for their snack.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with a healthy, balanced diet. Children taste a selection of fresh vegetables during cooking activities and talk about the new flavours and textures. They have many opportunities for outdoor play and visits to places of local interest, including forest walks. This helps them to understand about how to keep themselves healthy. Children are confident to share their experiences with visitors. They learn to dress themselves and put on their shoes. This helps children to become independent. The childminder sets clear boundaries for children which helps them to feel secure. Children enjoy mixing with others at playgroups. They find out about similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are progressing well. Children are enthusiastic and motivated learners who confidently explore new play activities. They develop their mathematical skills and begin to understand numbers, shape and size. Children develop good listening skills, for example during story time. They learn to socialise and form firm friendships. This wide range of skills helps to prepare children well for their future learning and their eventual move on to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY455417 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1066455 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in the Birkby area of Huddersfield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, including weekends on occasion, except for family holidays. The childminder sometimes works with an assistant. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged three years. She holds an appropriate 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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