Childminder 310779

Inspection date 22 August 2019 Previous inspection date 3 March 2015

p.1

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

p.1

This provision is good

n Overall, the childminder supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively. She has excellent partnerships with parents. The childminder gathers comprehensive information from parents to support new children's transition to her setting and their subsequent care. n The childminder organises the learning environment well to support children's independent learning. Children focus well on activities of their choosing, such as the train set. n The childminder sensitively reinforces behavioural expectations to support children's understanding. She models important social skills and enhances children's socialisation, for example, by taking them to toddler groups. n Children make very good progress, given their starting points for learning. The childminder provides a good variety of activities and outings that cover the seven areas of learning well. n The childminder promotes children's safety and physical well-being effectively. As part

p.1

This provision is good

of this, she manages children's allergies exceptionally well. n The childminder does not optimise partnership working with other professionals to support children's learning and development to the highest level. n The childminder does not fully consider how she can use self-evaluation to target continued professional development to optimise the quality of teaching.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

n strengthen partnership working with other professionals involved in a child's life, to support children's learning and development to the highest level n strengthen self-evaluation processes to identify continued professional development that will raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed areas used for childcare purposes, activities indoors and the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documents and children's records of learning. n The inspector spoke to children and parents during the inspection.

p.2

Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder undertakes good risk assessments to maintain a safe and secure environment for children. She updates her child protection training and has a good knowledge of possible signs of abuse to children. She understands how to report concerns of this nature, in order to keep children safe. The childminder helps children learn to manage risks as they practise physical movements. For example, she suggests they carry out their front roll on the soft mat, rather than the wooden floor. The childminder evaluates some aspects of her practice to enhance this and keep up to date with changes.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder continually observes children to assess how they are progressing and identifies how she can help them to learn further. She does so in close consultation with parents. She builds on children's confidence outside the home. For example, she introduces a greater range of outings, such as a bus journey and a visit to the farm and ice-cream parlour. Overall, the childminder supports children's learning well. As children build a train track, the childminder encourages their critical thinking skills. For example, she compares a curved and straight piece of track and asks children which shaped piece of track they might need next.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder stringently follows care plans to meet children's specific health needs and ensure their safety and welfare. Parents express extremely complimentary comments about the excellent level of care the childminder provides and the very good progress their children have made. The childminder provides a good range of physical activity to promote children's physical well-being. For example, children attend a dancing group and learn to use more challenging equipment at the park, such as a firefighter's pole. The childminder celebrates children's achievements, such as when they find the missing letter to complete a word. This helps to foster children's self-esteem and confidence.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing a range of skills for future learning. They show impressive skills in early literacy, mathematics and technology. They delight in typing the letters of their name on the inspector's laptop and confidently complete word puzzles linking to the corresponding picture. Children confidently recognise and write numbers. They engage in pretend play with the train set and boat and express simple imaginative language. Children are sociable with adults and readily ask for support. They enjoy helping with self-care tasks. Children delight in singing familiar songs and spontaneously make up their own songs.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number 310779 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10070840 Type of provision Childminder

p.4

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 4 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 3 March 2015

p.4

Registers

The childminder registered in 1995. She lives in the Lindley area of Huddersfield. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays.

p.4

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.

p.4

Registers

procedures set out in the guidance Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted, which is available from Ofsted's website: www.ofsted.gov.uk . If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk . achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Registers

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.5

Registers

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open- government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.5

Registers

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: www.ofsted.gov.uk/user .

p.5

Registers

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

p.5