Childminder EY455564

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 March 2018 17 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

 Children make good progress. They play in an attractive and well-resourced environment which supports their learning effectively. This helps children to choose and use resources independently.  Children are very happy and settled with the childminder. She knows children well and quickly builds up effective relationships with the children.  The childminder has a good relationship with parents. She shares information about where children are in their learning and how they can support them further. The childminder encourages parents to share information about their children's learning at home.  The childminder uses her knowledge and skills effectively to identify where children are in their learning and what they need to learn next.  The childminder evaluates her provision effectively and identifies how she can improve her provision further. Recent improvements to the environment have helped children to

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although teaching is good overall, there are occasions when younger children are not able to become fully involved in activities and extend their learning. This is because the childminder sometimes allows older children to dominate the activity.  The childminder does not have a sufficiently thorough understanding of how she can strengthen older children's achievement in literacy even further.

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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

 provide even more opportunities for younger children to become highly engaged in their play to help extend their learning  strengthen understanding of how to promote older children's literacy skills and raise their achievement to an outstanding level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor activities and assessed the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home and spoke to children during the inspection.  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 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 thorough understanding of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She knows how to act and who to contact should she have any concerns regarding a child's welfare. The childminder attends all mandatory training and has identified further training that will help her to strengthen her teaching and children's learning further. Recent training has strengthened her understanding of wider safeguarding issues and current legislation, such as the 'Prevent' duty guidance. The childminder monitors children's learning well and acts swiftly when she identifies areas where they may need further support. She demonstrates a good understanding of how she can work with other professionals to strengthen children's learning further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans motivational activities to support children's emerging interests. For example, she gets out the dolls to support children's interests in babies. Children learn about the needs of babies as they feed, bathe and dress the dolls. The childminder gives children time to learn through exploration. For instance, children delight in exploring bubbles, realising that they can make more bubbles when they squeeze a sponge. The childminder supports children's language effectively. She listens to and extends what children are saying. The childminder carefully adapts her language to support younger children's developing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a strong relationship with the childminder and other children. For example, they laugh and giggle as they enjoy tickling games with the childminder. Older children look forward to playing games with each other. The childminder has clear behavioural expectations, which she expects children to follow. For instance, she consistently encourages all children to help tidy up resources when they have finished playing with them. The childminder works with parents to establish a shared approach to managing children's behaviour. She helps children to understand that they must share. For example, the childminder encourages children to ask for things and praises them when they share resources well. Children have daily access to fresh air and exercise. They learn about the world around them in the childminder's garden. Regular visits to the park and soft-play centres help to ensure children have time to be physically active.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress from their starting points and in some areas of learning they are making better than good progress. They gain a good range of skills, which prepares them well for their eventual move on to school. Children are confident and motivated. They enjoy selecting books to look at. Older children handle books carefully and turn the pages one at a time. Children make good progress in number. They learn to count with numbers in order and older children count pictures in a book accurately.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY455564 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1066461 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Batley, West Yorkshire. The childminder cares for children all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm from Monday to Friday. She has an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder offers funded places for two-, three- and four-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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