Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date 24 April 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder offers extremely high standards of care and learning for children. She is extremely passionate about the service that she provides. The childminder continually reviews her practice to find innovative ways to help drive continual improvement. n The childminder monitors children's development very rigorously. She completes high- quality observations of children's play. The childminder identifies precise next steps in children's learning. She uses this comprehensive information to plan activities that offer optimal challenge to children's learning. Children make excellent progress from their starting points. n Teaching is highly responsive to children's interests and individual needs. One example of this is when the childminder takes children to visit a farm on the same day that they show a fascination in animals. n The childminder has a highly focused programme of professional development in place.

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This provision is outstanding

She accesses webinars and forums and enjoys reading a large variety of articles. The childminder completes training courses targeted to the children's needs. For example, she finds out new ways to support children's speech and language skills. n Parents are exceptionally well informed about their child's development. One parent comments that the childminder 'gives a daily report both verbally and in a personal diary and she will always make time for a talk. The learning journey is amazing and full of lovely observations as she catches absolutely everything that is happening.' This helps to promote strong continuity in children's care and learning. n The childminder skilfully promotes children's independence. For example, she gives children time and space to persevere to put their own shoes and coats on. This significantly contributes towards children's growing confidence and positive attitudes.

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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 continue to extend the already excellent range of natural and real-life resources to help promote children's creativity and curiosity even more.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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 an evaluation of an activity with the childminder and held discussions at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documents, such as children's observations and assessments, training records and a sample of policies and procedures. The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account their views. n The inspector took account of parents' written feedback received for the inspection and recorded in the childminder's questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder understands the importance of working in very close partnership with parents. She gathers and values their feedback and uses it to make positive improvements swiftly. For example, she now offers hot meals in the evening to cater for children's individual needs and appetites. The childminder has already identified that she would like to provide an even wider range of real-life objects and natural resources for children to explore and investigate in their own way. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident and knowledgeable about child protection and wider safeguarding matters. She has robust policies and procedures in place and has followed these meticulously and effectively, when necessary. The childminder has highly comprehensive risk assessments in place for all areas of the setting and for any trips out of the setting. She expertly supports children when they move on to nursery and school.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder contacts teachers and builds extremely strong partnerships. She shares her excellent assessment information, such as a detailed review of children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder gathers a wealth of information from parents when children first start at the setting. She plans activities that skilfully support what children need to learn next, expertly using their interests to maintain high levels of engagement and enthusiasm. For example, children show fantastic concentration while exploring dough. They stretch, poke and manipulate the dough in a variety of ways. The childminder provides interesting tools to encourage children to make different marks and provides a detailed commentary on their play. She extends their language, for example, asking questions such as, 'Is it squishy or bumpy?' The childminder uses opportunities to promote children's mathematical skills effectively. For example, she encourages children to recognise numerals on the bun cases and count how many buns they have altogether.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thrive in the fantastic outdoor area, where they investigate nature and actively explore interesting resources. For example, children make a home for 'Mr. Worm' and feed him different materials. They use their problem-solving skills while pouring water down a variety of tubes and pipes. The childminder supports children to manage their own risks, such as balancing across a wooden plank between two tyres. She supports children's behaviour exceptionally well. The childminder gently reminds children of the rules and expectations. She skilfully supports them to share and take turns and talk about their emotions together. The childminder works in partnership with parents extremely well to support children's care routines, such as toileting. She maintains high levels of hygiene. For example, children wash their hands thoroughly.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make outstanding progress. They are highly motivated, inquisitive, creative and imaginative. Children develop secure friendships and a strong sense of emotional well- being. They learn in a literacy-rich environment. For example, they delight at making marks in sand using different tools. Children write their own letters and pretend to post them. This helps them to be exceptionally well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546234 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10100988 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 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Mirfield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a degree in childcare. She provides funded early education 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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Registers

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