Childminder EY495754

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 May 2018 Not applicable

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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's emotional well-being is strong. The childminder is calm and nurturing. She provides a welcoming and homely environment. This helps children settle quickly and build secure relationships with her. Babies feel safe and display their confidence as they cuddle with the childminder and blow her kisses.  Babies show good coordination and control of their bodies. The childminder supervises them effectively while providing them with opportunities to explore and learn how to crawl skilfully down the stairs. Children challenge their stamina as they bounce until they are out of breath on the trampoline. Children's physical skills are developing well.  The childminder's interactions with babies are sensitive. She promotes their language skills particularly well. The childminder uses a lively tone of voice to emphasise key words while helping babies link spoken words to objects to increase their vocabulary

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This provision is good

and understanding successfully.  Parents are very pleased with the care and education their children receive and feel they are developing well. They report that their children are well settled have a 'great affection' for the childminder and her family. Children are making good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather detailed information from parents about their children's learning when they first start to attend to help with planning from the outset.  The childminder does not target self-evaluation precisely enough on raising the quality of the teaching to a higher level and does not include the views of all parents and children.

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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 the information gathered from parents about what babies and children know and can do when they first start to attend, in order to tailor learning experiences for them from the outset  enhance self-evaluation processes to help identify ways to build on the already good- quality teaching and include the views of all parents and children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and evaluated how this supports children's learning.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed an evaluation of teaching with the childminder following a planned activity and discussed her self-evaluation.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of people 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 secure knowledge of how to keep children safe from harm and ensures that all individuals in her household are suitable. The childminder completes essential training. She has developed robust policies and procedures to follow should she have any child protection concern. In addition, the childminder understands when she should inform Ofsted of any changes and thoroughly risk assesses her home to ensure that children are safe. She monitors children's learning regularly and continues to keep parents informed about their ongoing progress through daily diaries. The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with other settings that children attend and sharing information with local schools. This supports well-planned moves to school when the time comes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified childminder closely observes children as they play and makes accurate assessments of their development. Overall, she uses this information well to plan a wide range of activities and experiences for children. The childminder provides gentle help to babies as they carefully manipulate plastic shapes and persist in successfully fitting them through holes. The childminder supports children further as she names the shapes as they post them into a shape sorter. Older children use good finger strength as they place the bricks on top of each other. The childminder helps them understand mathematical position as she introduces new words, such as 'above' and 'below'. Children follow direction well and happily celebrate their achievement of successfully building a tower.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Older children are considerate of younger children. They involve babies in their exploration and gently share their feathers as they carefully use them to touch babies' cheeks. Babies follow good hygiene practices as part of everyday routines and young children manage their own self-care with confidence. The childminder helps them to understand how important using soap is to make sure their hands are clean. The childminder places a strong emphasis on children playing out in her garden. Young children show good coordination and control of their bodies. Babies are motivated to enthusiastically crawl across the grass and explore its texture. The childminder supports children's health and physical development effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing the skills and attitudes they need for the future, including starting school. Babies are active and motivated. They skilfully use technological toys and press the buttons to start the music. They show clear enjoyment and a good sense of rhythm as they move their bodies to the sound. Older children carefully handle books and correctly name the animals in the story. They use chalk skilfully with good hand control to make straight lines on the paving. Children accurately throw balls and catch them confidently using two hands.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495754 Local authority Calderdale Inspection number 1122880 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Brighouse, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 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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