Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2018 10 July 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 childminder regularly accesses training and works closely with other childminders to help maintain her good practice and skills. She accurately evaluates her provision and involves parents and children in contributing ideas to support further improvements.  The childminder's teaching is consistently strong. She knows the children in her care very well and carefully plans activities that arise from their individual fascinations. For example, she very skilfully helps children to make tents to support their interest in camping and takes them on outings to extend their interest and knowledge of buildings.  Children are emotionally secure in the nurturing and responsive care of the childminder. They are happy and feel safe in her home. Young children snuggle in closely, enjoy cuddles and show their obvious affection for her.  The childminder promotes children's mathematical understanding very well. She skilfully

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This provision is good

uses opportunities during children's play to help them understand a wide range of mathematical ideas. Children count confidently, make comparisons, explore position, develop their knowledge of heavy and light, and complete simple calculations.  The childminder has strong partnerships with parents and keeps them informed about every aspect of their children's care and learning. Parents speak very highly about the childminder and state that she 'provides a positive and happy environment'.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not engage boys in listening to stories and increase their interest in using books to extend their literacy skills 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

 enhance opportunities to engage boys in listening to stories and develop their interest in using books for a purpose to extend their literacy skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector checked relevant documentation, including policies and procedures, qualification certificates, and children's learning records.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation. She took account of the views of parents spoken with during the inspection and their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to protect children from harm. She keeps her knowledge of child protection up to date and knows who to contact should she have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder follows her robust policies and procedures to support her good knowledge. She completes thorough risk assessments to promote children's safety in her home and during outings. The childminder monitors children's learning each half term to determine their progress and identify any areas where she needs to provide further support. The childminder develops positive relationships with other providers involved in children's learning and regularly shares information with them to provide consistency for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children regularly and makes accurate assessments of their development. She uses her assessments well to plan activities and extend children's learning. The childminder promotes children's language skills well. She initiates conversations, introduces new words and consistently helps young children to pronounce words correctly. Children play imaginatively together and enjoy using head torches to explore the darkness in the tent. The childminder effectively challenges their understanding of the night sky. Boys show their good understanding of the world and talk confidently about how the moon and stars come out when it's dark. The childminder effectively teaches children to care for the environment. Children confidently sort resources to be recycled and develop their understanding of why recycling is important.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a secure and welcoming environment. She organises play resources well and ensures they are easily accessible to support children's independent choices. The childminder provides clear expectations and encourages children's good behaviour. Children show compassion towards others and develop their understanding of people who are different to themselves. The childminder makes good use of the local community and takes children on weekly visits to the forest. Children enjoy plenty of fresh air, learn about the natural world and develop good physical skills. The childminder prepares nutritious meals and provides children with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables each day. Children understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy foods, and enjoy helping the childminder to prepare vegetables and make soup for lunch.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development. They develop good social skills, take turns and play well together. Children are very motivated in their play, concentrate well and develop their scientific knowledge as they explore torch light and shadows. Children display their good knowledge of a range of songs and rhymes and sing spontaneously. Older children display their good memory recall skills as they enthusiastically describe what they made last week. Children are developing the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need for the future, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY385053 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1104881 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in the Cowersley area of Huddersfield. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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