Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date 12 November 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder provides a warm, comfortable and homely environment where children are happy and settled. Children have close relationships with the childminder and her assistant. Children readily seek cuddles when they need comforting or reassurance. n The childminder values the views of parents, assistants and children when assessing her practice. For example, the assistant noted that children were not as engaged as they used to be when attending a local group. Working together, they found alternative groups to attend, such as a martial-arts group. As a result, children have a renewed interest in developing their physical skills. n The childminder completes a progress check at age two and shares the information with parents and the family health visitor. This information helps to identify if children may need additional help to support their development and ensure that they continue to make good progress from their starting points.

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The provision is good

n The childminder offers ideas to parents about how they can continue to support their children's development at home. This helps to ensure children continue with their good progress when away from the setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The strategies for engaging schools and the sharing of information to help support their future learning, are not fully successful. n The childminder's plans for professional development for her and her assistant are not rigorous enough to raise the quality of teaching 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

n explore how to engage other settings in order to develop a highly consistent approach to supporting children's move on to their next learning environment and their future learning n strengthen the programme of professional development and improve the outcomes for children to an even higher level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documents, including children's records and suitability checks of household members and assistants. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant discuss possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. Training they have undertaken has made them aware of other safeguarding issues, such as radicalisation and extremism. They are confident about the procedures they must implement should they feel a child is a risk of harm. The childminder provides parents with information about her policies and procedures. This helps them understand how she works and what they can expect for their children. The childminder and her assistant effectively maintain their home, resources and equipment to ensure they are suitable for children to use.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant speak knowledgably about the progress children have made since they started. They discuss what children need to learn next and plan a day that provides a variety of good learning experiences. The childminder and her assistant support children in their interests and skilfully introduce colours, letters and numbers to further their learning. Children work well as a team. They skilfully use a range of tools and warm water to free toy dinosaurs from ice. Children join in an experiment to find out what happens when they put a fizzing tablet into a mixture of water and oil. They add water to a plate of coloured sweets and watch, intrigued as the different colours spread and begin to mix.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children further develop their understanding of healthy eating. One ways she does this, is by involving them in deciding the weekly menu. The childminder uses fresh ingredients and involves the children as much as possible in the preparation. For example, they roll the dough and choose toppings for their pizzas. As a result, children make sensible choices and look forward to their meals. Parents appreciate the time children have to adjust to their new routine and develop a relationship with the childminder before they start. Children are active and interested learners with regular attendance. Children learn to be independent. For example, they quickly learn how to put on their own coats and shoes. Children are well behaved and sensitively guided as they learn to solve small disagreements with others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children leave well prepared for school. They show a good level of concentration during their chosen tasks and confidently approach new challenges. Children are good listeners, follow instructions and confidently answer questions. Children are independent and have good physical skills. They have an awareness of the world around them and a respect for people as individuals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494902 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10080711 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 16 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Batley, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works occasional weekends by prior arrangement. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works with an assistant.

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Registers

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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Registers

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