Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date 16 November 2018 Previous inspection date 26 November 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 Children are happy and settled. They enjoy their time with the childminder in a safe and secure learning environment. n The childminder establishes open, professional relationships with parents. Parents make many positive comments in their reference letters. These include how children have progressed during their time at the setting and how happy children are in her care. n The childminder develops her knowledge well about how children learn. She attends training courses and holds professional discussions with other early year providers. n The childminder supports children's language skills well. She offers visual clues, gestures and repetition to encourage children to use language and speech in their play. n The childminder has implemented effective tracking systems to review and monitor children's progress across all areas of learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n the childminder does not always recognise what motivates children's learning, to encourage even higher levels of engagement in their play.

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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 recognise what motivates and provokes children's learning more effectively, to encourage higher levels of engagement in their play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed care routines and teaching, and spoke with the childminder about the impact on children's learning and development. n The inspector took account of the views of parents in written communication. n The inspector sampled a range of documents, including the childminder's policies and procedures, and children's learning records. n The inspector discussed safeguarding practices with the childminder. n The inspector observed an activity provided for children and discussed the impact this had on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder implements robust policies and procedures to underpin her practice. She attends regular training and safeguarding network groups to ensure her practice is up to date with current legislation and guidance. The childminder completes her own training plan to ensure she targets areas of her professional development. The childminder has good links with other professionals. She is part of a childminding network and uses their regular meetings as an opportunity to evaluate her practice. Parents speak highly of the care provided. They state that children enjoy coming and have built a secure bond with the childminder, who is trust worthy and approachable.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder offers settling-in sessions for children when they start at the setting, to help them feel emotionally secure in their new environment. Children have developed a strong attachment to the childminder. They are quickly comforted by her, for example, when they become upset, she offers cuddles and reassurance in a sensitive manner. The childminder uses information provided by parents to establish children's starting points. She effectively tracks and monitors children's learning to ensure that she identifies all gaps in learning quickly and targets them through tailored learning opportunities. The childminder offers a highly stimulating environment for children to learn in with a wide range of carefully selected resources.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is fun and playful. Children respond well to the play cues and ideas that she offers. They trust her and are willing to try new things in her presence. The childminder takes children on many outings to help them learn about the world around them. They visit the seaside, have train rides and take trips to the local library. These activities help children to manage their behaviour and respond to different social situations. Children are well behaved. The childminder encourages children to share and show kindness to one another. Babies sit in booster seats at the table, so they can sit with the older children. This encourages their social interactions and promotes conversation skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain good self-care skills and independence. They receive good help to establish positive hygiene routines, such as brushing their teeth after meal times. Children make good progress from their starting points. Children engage in play experiences that challenge their literacy and mathematical skills well, such as board games, story time sessions with the local library and construction play, which supports their readiness for school well. Children enjoy exciting learning opportunities in the outdoors. For example, they spend time at the park with resources the childminder provides, that promotes their physical development, such as hula-hoops and ball games.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 310873 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10069457 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 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 26 November 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Denby Dale, Huddersfield. She operates Monday to Friday 7.15am to 6pm, all year round except for bank holidays, family holidays and one week at Christmas. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3 and provides funding for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

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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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