Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date 14 February 2019 Previous inspection date 25 June 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 is affectionate and caring. Children establish secure attachments with her, which helps to support their emotional well-being and sense of security. n The childminder provides a wide range of highly stimulating resources, and children enjoy independent access to a variety of real-life props and natural materials. Children of all ages show high levels of engagement in their play and enjoy exploring their environment. n The childminder encourages positive interactions between children. Children sit together at the table for mealtimes. The childminder listens carefully to what children have to say and engages them in conversations that interest them. n The childminder establishes effective partnerships with parents and surrounding schools to promote children's continuity of care and education. She supports children's transition into school successfully by sharing information with new teachers and

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This provision is good

promoting school readiness skills in her setting. n The childminder does not always make effective use of the observations she carries out to identify and plan precisely for children's next steps in learning. n The childminder can sometimes intervene too quickly without allowing children time to explore and carry out activities in their own way.

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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 use of observations and assessments to better identify and plan for children's next steps in learning, to help them to make the best possible progress n extend opportunities for children to explore and carry out activities in their own way.

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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 of these on children's learning and development. n The inspector listened to and spoke with the children as they played. n The inspector reviewed policies and discussed the procedures relating to children's safety and welfare with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents in written references. n The inspector looked at children's records, the childminder's planning and information exchanged with parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to report a safeguarding concern and has written policies to underpin her practice. The childminder monitors the quality of care provided by gathering feedback from parents. Parents make many positive comments in their feedback forms. These include how children have progressed during their time at the setting and how happy children are in her care. The childminder develops her knowledge about how children learn. She attends training courses and holds professional discussions with other early year providers. The childminder monitors and evaluates children's progress accurately and makes sure children are making good levels of progress in all areas of their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder helps children to understand different mathematical concepts during a baking activity. She explains how to use weighing scales, models mathematical language and encourages children to explore quantities. Children are eager to participate in the experience. They talk about how the biscuits will look when they have finished and how they could decorate them. The childminder promotes children's creative and imaginative thinking skills. Children are encouraged to follow their own play ideas during a dough activity. They create with purpose and intent. The childminder offers lots of praise and encouragement, which promotes children's willingness to 'have a go' when challenges occur.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children lead healthy lifestyles. She encourages them to adopt good hygiene routines and help to prepare healthy snacks. The childminder takes children on many outings to help them learn about the world around them. They visit local parks, attend toddler groups and visit shops in the village. 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. She manages conflict well and helps children to understand the feelings and wishes of others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of learning. They are emotionally and physically well prepared for their next stage in learning, including starting school. The childminder provides many creative activities for children to explore early mark making and obtain control over their fine motor movements. Children are inquisitive and highly motivated in their play experiences and are becoming confident communicators.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY304144 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10060240 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 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 25 June 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Slaithwaite, Huddersfield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, and until 3pm on Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-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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