Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 March 2018 15 April 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is passionate about her own professional development and raising standards within early years. She is inspiring in her drive to share excellent practice to support other childminders to improve outcomes for all children.  The childminder meticulously evaluates her practice. She has a superb understanding of high-quality teaching and rigorously reviews her assistant's skills and knowledge. Parents describe the childminder as extremely professional. They say her assistant is a real asset and the children love playing and having fun with him.  The childminder implements a highly effective balance of adult-led activity and child- initiated play, which keeps children exceptionally motivated and engaged. Her excellent partnerships with parents and other professionals support highly successful monitoring of children's progress. She immediately identifies and addresses any gaps in children's

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This provision is outstanding

learning extremely effectively.  The childminder precisely focuses her planning to give children the very best opportunities to reach their learning goals. Highly challenging activities indoors and outside inspire children's desire to learn and discover exceptionally well.  The childminder supports children exceedingly well to develop extremely positive behaviour and high levels of self-control. She promotes diversity highly successfully, supporting children's understanding of people, families and the world very well.

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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 the excellent teaching about the world and provide children with even more opportunities to learn why some things occur and change.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, 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 and the childminder's assistant 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 outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have an exceptional understanding of child protection and to give children's safety the utmost priority. The childminder listens to children extremely well and is highly effective in teaching them to keep themselves safe from an early age. For example, she teaches children about the importance of listening to instructions and not wandering off while on outings. The childminder constantly looks for ways to enhance her practice through training and research. She supports her assistant to build on his high level of skill continually through precisely targeted coaching and mentoring. The childminder has established an online support group for local childminders in partnership with another childminder. She shares outstanding practice and information about changes to legislation and guidance. The childminder and her assistant work exceptionally well together to provide children with

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Parents are highly involved in their children's learning. The childminder shares a wealth of information with them to help them continue their children's learning at home. The childminder listens perceptively to children. She encourages them to question, think critically and recall learning. The childminder is particularly skilful at helping children to make connections between their extensive learning experiences. Children are extremely keen to share their learning with visitors. They use photographs for reference and talk excitedly about the activities and their friends. Children demonstrate exceptional communication and language skills, and an extensive vocabulary. The childminder effortlessly promotes mathematics and early literacy throughout play and daily routines. She skilfully helps children to form the shapes of letters, describing 'circles', 'curves' and 'flicks'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder's passion for teaching and high expectations for all children, means that children are eager and highly inspired to learn more. She provides extensive opportunities for children to learn and develop their physical skills in the outdoors. She is exploring ways to enhance children's understanding of the world even further. Children settle quickly into this highly welcoming and superbly organised environment. They have excellent relationships with adults and each other. Children learn robust hygiene routines and enjoy an extremely wide range of healthy home-cooked food.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make very rapid progress from their starting points, with some exceeding their expected targets. They are highly independent, motivated learners who listen carefully to adults and each other. The strong focus on getting children ready for school means that they are extremely well prepared. They are exceedingly confident and self-assured. They talk very positively and are excited about the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469097 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1087570 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in the Milnsbridge area of Huddersfield. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round, from 6.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except during bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare 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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Telephone number

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