Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date 23 January 2019 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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This provision is good

n The childminder demonstrates a good capacity to improve. She uses self-evaluation well to identify and address improvements to her practice. The assistant's practice is monitored effectively to enable children to have consistency in their learning. n Children quickly build positive relationships with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder makes good use of settling-in times to find out about children's care needs and ensures that these are met. Children are happy, relaxed and content. n The childminder's home is warm and welcoming. She has a good range of high-quality toys and resources which is stored well in the playroom, enabling children to make choices in their play. n Children safely and confidently carry out a wide range of tasks for themselves and develop good social and independence skills. The childminder and her assistant are attentive and responsive to children's individual needs and preferences.

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This provision is good

n The childminder completes good observations and assessments of children's learning. The childminder and her assistant skilfully plan activities, accurately based on what children need to learn next. n Good-quality communication with parents does not focus consistently on finding out about children's learning at home. n The childminder does not give children enough time to think about and respond to questions that they are asked.

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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 strengthen the communication with parents to find out more about children's learning at home n enhance questioning skills to give children time to develop their own ideas and respond to questions.

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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 indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge and understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder has a detailed policy to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder and her assistant are aware of the importance of preventing children from being drawn into dangerous situations. Parents are very positive about the quality of care and learning that the childminder provides and the support she gives to them. The childminder has created an emergency evacuation plan and carries out risk assessments to further assure children's safety. She is proactive in developing her professional knowledge through completing further childcare qualifications and attending lots of training. The childminder supports her assistant in a positive way, she completes regular supervisory meetings and encourages her to complete training. This has a

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

positive impact on outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant regularly observe children and carry out accurate assessments of their development. Together they plan a good range of play that promotes children's next steps in learning and that they enjoy. All children take part in the matching game, the childminder and her assistant help the younger children to recognise the pictures that are the same and encourage them to name the different fruits. Older children enjoy getting the new printer stamps out and choose a colour then press the shape onto the paper. The childminder gives children lots of encouragement and praise as they identify the colour and the shape on the paper. This helps develop their early hand-and-eye coordination and recognition of shapes and colour. The younger children enjoy playing with the musical instruments and trying to sing the nursery rhymes with the older children and the assistant, who helps and prompts the children

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from close and supportive relationships with the childminder and her assistant. There is a good key-person system in place, with photographs displayed of children with their own key person. Children play together well and show they care about each other. The childminder and her assistant gently remind children to share and say please and thank you. The childminder supports healthy eating effectively. She encourages children to try a broad range of home-cooked and nutritious foods and snacks, to widen their diet and support their healthy growth. The childminder offers a wide range of opportunities to help children learn about the world around them and the local community. This encourages children to respect and value each other's differences.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress in their learning and development. Older children develop the key skills needed for their move on to school. They confidently develop their literacy skills as they begin to recognise different letters in their names with the childminder. Children are happy, motivated and keen to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541409 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10089536 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 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the Thornhill area of Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 2 and 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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