Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date 15 February 2019 Previous inspection date 19 June 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met 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 keeps appropriate records. She implements policies and procedures effectively to support her good practice. The childminder carries out daily safety checks to reduce any hazards. This helps her to promote children's safety and welfare to the uppermost level. n Children are offered a wide range of learning experiences, appropriate to their ages. They enjoy their time at this setting and make good progress in their learning and development. n Children's physical development is well supported. They benefit from exercise and fresh air when they play in the childminder's garden and visit local places of interest, including parks. n The childminder is calm and caring. She develops close relationships with children, who clearly enjoy the time they spend with her. Children are confident and develop a deep sense of belonging. Their emotional well-being is successfully supported. n Other than mandatory training, such as first aid and safeguarding, the childminder has

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This provision is good

not planned a targeted programme of professional development to further enhance the quality of teaching and learning. n At times, planning for children's individual learning is not meticulously linked to the next stage in their development to help accelerate their progress in all areas.

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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 enhance ongoing professional development, so it is sharply focused on continually updating knowledge and raising the overall quality of practice and teaching to an even higher level n plan more precisely for children's next steps in learning, to help secure rapid progress in all areas of their development.

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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 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 looked at relevant documentation, such as a sample of policies and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding procedures. She knows what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare and is fully aware of why it is important to protect children from extreme views and behaviours. This ensures that children are kept safe. The childminder has successfully completed paediatric first-aid training. This means that she knows what to do in the event of a medical emergency. The childminder has secure partnerships with parents. She reviews her practice and seeks their views. Effective systems are in place to share important information with other early years providers when the time comes for children to move to school or nursery. The childminder supervises her assistant efficiently and ensures that she completes all essential training.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's learning well. She provides a good range of age- appropriate toys and resources and plays alongside children as they explore. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills successfully. She consistently reinforces words that children use and introduces new language, to help to extend their vocabulary. The childminder enables children to socialise and become aware of people in their community. For example, children go to the local community centre where they make relationships and learn to respect people of different ages, cultural beliefs and abilities. The childminder communicates with parents regularly about their children's experiences and progress. For example, she shares children's learning records to keep parents informed. This positively complements continuity of children's care and learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. The childminder is very able in anticipating children's needs. For example, she recognises when younger children want to go to sleep, snuggling them in before she settles them comfortably. Children behave well. The childminder offers praise and encouragement and promotes positive behaviour. This helps to develop children's self-esteem. The childminder encourages parents to provide healthy lunches and snacks. This helps to promote children's good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's independence is developing well. For example, younger children show good skills for their age and help to feed themselves at mealtimes. Children are beginning to join in singing familiar songs and rhymes and join in with the actions. This promotes their literacy skills. Children enjoy playing imaginatively. For example, they feed and gently rock their babies to sleep. Children are motivated in their learning and concentrate on activities that interest them. They make good progress from their starting points and develop skills, which will support their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472170 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10083156 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 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 19 June 2014

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The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Huddersfield. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except during bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occasionally 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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