Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 February 2018 27 March 2014

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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 experienced and well-qualified childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. She has good settling-in arrangements and obtains detailed information from parents to effectively support her in meeting children's individual needs. Children's emotional well-being is well supported.  Children behave very well. The childminder has high expectations and provides a consistent approach to help children manage their feelings and think of others. She constantly offers them praise and encouragement for their achievements.  Partnerships with other settings children attend are well established. They constantly share information and as a result the childminder meets children's individual care and learning needs very well.  The childminder observes and assesses children's learning accurately and makes good use of this information to identify their next steps in learning. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points.

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This provision is good

 The childminder makes good use of outings into the local community. This helps expand children's social experiences and further supports their physical development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder is over eager in her questioning and does not allow children sufficient time to process their thoughts before she answers for them.  The childminder does not fully maximise opportunities for children to explore, observe and find out about technology and the world in which they live.

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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 questioning skills to allow more time for children to process their thoughts and formulate a response  enhance children's learning experiences that help them to understand the world and technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning during activities indoors and assessed the impact on children's outcomes.  The inspector talked to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how the activities provided, supported children's learning and development.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation and evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities in keeping children safe. She regularly completes training in specialist subjects, including child protection and wider safeguarding issues. The childminder can recognise the signs that might indicate a cause for concern and she knows who to contact. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments for all areas children access, including all outings. She reflects on her practice and seeks the views of children and parents. The childminder monitors children's progress closely to help her identify where they may need additional support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children as they play. She uses this information to assess what children can do and what they need to learn next. The childminder works closely with parents. She keeps them well informed of children's progress and encourages them to add their observations from home to children's records. The childminder follows children's interests successfully. She makes sure resources are accessible for children to help themselves and listens to their requests for activities. For example, children request to play a matching game. The childminder joins in with children's play and extends and supports their communication and language skills effectively, overall. She introduces new words and vocabulary and uses a number of opportunities to engage children in counting and recognising colours. For example, while they play hopscotch.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well behaved and show that they feel safe and secure. For example, they confidently engage in conversations with the childminder and with visitors to the setting. Children become independent. They remove their own shoes on arrival, take themselves to the toilet and wash their hands afterwards. Children enjoy taking responsibility for doing small tasks, such as tidying things away and choosing what they would like to do next. They learn good social skills and manners. The childminder constantly praises their achievements and helps them to understand how to share and take turns. They also talk about different emotions and the importance of considering other people's feelings. A healthy lifestyle is promoted and children enjoy being active outdoors. They develop their physical skills while playing in the garden and enjoy woodland walks on the way back from nursery.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills they need for the next stage in their learning. They communicate well and express themselves confidently during their play. Children are physically active and confidently walk around the environment, helping themselves to the resources on offer. Children show good imagination while playing with construction materials and small- world toys. They enjoy playing games and making things. They are motivated and eager to learn and show curiosity as they explore their environment, overall.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY413440 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1087350 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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Telephone number

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