Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection date 22 August 2019 Previous inspection date 19 January 2016

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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 offers a warm and welcoming environment for children. He is professional and well organised. The childminder and his co-childminder have detailed policies and procedures in place to ensure that children are kept safe and secure. n The childminder observes children as they play and has a strong understanding of each child's individual interests. He assesses children's development and plans a wide range of opportunities to meet their individual learning needs. Children make good progress. n Children demonstrate that they are settled and happy in the childminder's care. They have formed secure attachments with the caring childminder. The childminder encourages children to behave well. He gives children lots of praise for their achievements and helps to raise their self-esteem. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder involves parents in their children's learning and shares ideas about how to extend this at home. Parents are

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This provision is good

complimentary about the childminder and the service that he provides. n The childminder encourages children to follow healthy lifestyles. Children have regular opportunities to be outdoors and take part in physical activities. The childminder reminds children to drink water frequently and encourages them to eat healthily. n The childminder makes plans for improvement and obtains the views of parents and children. However, self-evaluation does not have the exceptional detail that helps to identify detailed priorities and plans for development. n The childminder makes sure that all his mandatory training is kept up to date. However, he does not have a targeted programme of professional development in place to help raise the quality of teaching further.

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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 the way in which self-evaluation is used and make more detailed plans for development to raise the quality of the provision to an even higher level n focus more precisely on how professional development opportunities can be used to raise the quality of the already good practice to an outstanding level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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. She looked at a selection of relevant documentation. 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has completed a wide range of child protection training. He can identify the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. The childminder understands who to contact if he has any concerns about the welfare of a child. He is confident in local reporting procedures. The childminder carries out regular checks of the home to help ensure that all potential hazards or risks are minimised. He closely monitors and supervises children when they play. Daily conversations with parents and school staff help to provide continuity of care and complement children's learning at school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities that follow children's interests and motivate them to learn. The childminder encourages children's communication skills well. He skilfully engages children in meaningful conversations and introduces new words, encouraging them to develop their ideas. The childminder supports children to develop their mathematical skills when they play. Children learn to count, recognise colours and name shapes when they play with dough. The childminder encourages children to develop good physical skills. They use tools with increasing control as they use shape cutters and scissors during modelling activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a well-organised environment for children to play in. He offers interesting resources that interest children and are appropriate to their individual needs. The childminder works closely with parents from the start. He encourages parents to share information about their children's care routines and individual needs. The childminder invites children to attend settling-in sessions to help him get to know children well from the start. The childminder offers children a wide range of experiences that promote their understanding of communities beyond their own. For instance, children regularly visit parks, libraries and local shops. The childminder makes sure that the resources on offer for children reflect diversity. Children become independent and confidently take responsibility for small tasks. For example, children are encouraged to cut up fresh fruit ready for snack time.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are sociable and confident. They demonstrate good levels of concentration and enjoy their learning, displaying interest and enthusiasm in activities. Older children show good levels of imagination. For instance, they engage cooperatively when pretending to be at the hairdressers. Children freely access books. This helps to promote their literacy skills. Children are developing good self-help skills and independently wash their hands before eating. They develop the key skills needed for their next stage in their learning. Children are well prepared for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347043 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10064018 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 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Batley, West Yorkshire. He operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with his wife, who is also a registered childminder. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 4.

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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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