Downing Joanna

Inspection date 21 January 2019 Previous inspection date 23 July 2015

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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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This provision is good

n The childminder finds out where children are in their learning and development right from the start. She gives parents regular feedback about their children's care and achievements. As a result, relationships with parents are positive and well established. n The childminder implements a wide range of records, policies and procedures, which helps to support her good practice. She carries out daily safety checks to reduce any hazards. This helps her to promote children's safety and welfare at the highest level. n Children have formed close attachments with the childminder. They are happy and settled in her care. These positive relationships help to promote children's emotional well-being successfully. n Children benefit from a wide range of outings which they attend. They learn about the differences between people and communities as they attend local playgroups, and explore the wider community on exciting adventures on buses and trains. Children are

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This provision is good

confident and sociable. n Children are offered a broad range of learning experiences, appropriate to their age and stage of development. This means that children enjoy their time at the setting and are making good progress. n The childminder does not target professional development opportunities precisely enough to raise the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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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 focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development, to help raise the quality of teaching and learning 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 during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows the procedure to follow to report any concerns relating to children's safety and welfare. The childminder reflects on her practice and the quality of the provision. For example, she has recently reviewed the layout of her setting to support younger children who have started to crawl. Parents and children contribute to the self-evaluation process through discussions. The childminder shares information with teachers in local schools that children attend. This helps to provide continuity in their learning across both settings. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder's setting. They comment that they feel relaxed at work knowing their children are well looked after.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified childminder gets down to children's level and joins in with their play with enthusiasm. This promotes their enjoyment and motivation to learn. She supports children's communication and language development well. For example, she repeats sounds babies make and encourages older children to think more deeply about what they have been doing at school. The childminder supports children to overcome challenges independently. For example, she gently encourages babies to turn shapes around until they fit into a shape sorter. The childminder completes observations and accurately assesses children's development. This helps her to identify any delays or gaps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment with a suitable range of resources, which is easily accessible to children. This supports children to lead their own learning. Children benefit from nutritionally balanced meals and snacks to help support their understanding of a healthy lifestyle. Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model and she consistently promotes good manners and encourages children to cooperate and take turns together. The childminder places high importance on developing children's physical skills. For example, children are challenged during regular trips to physical play areas and parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. Babies show high levels of curiosity as they explore sensory activities. Children demonstrate their growing independence. They take off their shoes and coats when they come in from school and babies feed themselves at snack time. Literacy skills are promoted well. Children sing familiar songs and rhymes, and join in with the actions and words. Children learn about shape and number through their daily activities and routines. The skills they are acquiring prepare them well for their next stage in learning, including their eventual move on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY240395 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10063965 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 23 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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