Childminder in Kirklees

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder gives exceptional thought to her planning of rich, innovative and highly challenging activities and experiences. She builds wonderfully on what children already know and can do. Children become excited and deeply engrossed in their play. They are motivated and confident and access a first-class range of resources. The environment is safe, highly welcoming and supports learning superbly.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder has high expectations for all children. Children develop a wealth of astounding knowledge, language and skills and show awe and wonder. For example, toddlers enjoyed making marks outside with different-sized rollers. They watched the water dry in the sunshine with great curiosity. They also squealed with delight as they observed the new creatures that had taken up residence in the imaginatively constructed bug hotel.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder is an excellent role model and children clearly feel safe with her. She treats each child with respect and celebrates difference superbly. For example, the childminder displays family photographs and takes children on outings to a Sikh temple and Chinese supermarket. Children play happily and are incredibly confident. For example, toddlers try to put on their shoes to play outside and babies skilfully grasp small finger foods to feed themselves. Children's behaviour and early relationships are exemplary for their age.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has an excellent knowledge of children. This is informed by her meticulous observation and assessment of children's interests, what they have learned and what they need to master next. The childminder implements second-to-none planning across all areas of learning, both indoors and outdoors. n The childminder has an exceptional understanding of how children learn and how to reinforce and build on children's knowledge and experiences. Consequently, children retain what they have learned and are amazingly prepared for their future learning. For example, the childminder provides interactive displays, home-made resources, story sacks, exciting small-world activities and visits, such as to the farm. The environment is rich in print, which helps to support children's very early literacy skills superbly. n The childminder's qualification and excellent commitment to continuous professional development positively impact on practice. Her teaching is highly

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need to do better?

skilful in improving children's learning and igniting their desire to learn new things, such as early mathematical concepts. For example, while toddlers explored water with metal utensils, the childminder talked about the teapot being heavy and utensils being full or empty. She turned the metal pans over

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3 September 2019 and demonstrated different sounds to babies. Babies beamed with delight as they repeatedly hit the pan with the metal spoon. As babies investigated sensory bottles, they inquisitively observed the unusual objects floating in the water. n Children have magnificent early speech because the childminder provides a language-rich environment. She enhances this through visits to the library and rhyme-time group, for instance. Children listen intently to the childminder's exciting storytelling and confidently use visual aids, such as sock puppets and story and singing props. Even babies attempt to join in. They babble constantly and repeat single words. Children, including those not yet two years of age, express themselves fluently, using remarkable grammar and vocabulary. n The childminder sensitively reinforces behavioural expectations during highly sociable routines. For example, she talks about sharing the fruit out equally as

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children choose what they want to eat at snack time. Children and babies have excellent emotional attachments to the childminder, who provides nurturing and consistent care. She lovingly acknowledges when children are sad, helping them to manage these feelings. n The childminder builds first-rate partnerships with parents. For example, she shares planning, records information in each child's daily diary and provides newsletters. She also asks parents to share their observations on the 'Home Learning' document and to add comments to records of learning. n Children develop excellent physical well-being and are physically active. For example, they freely access outdoors, take part in events such as sports day, and grow fruit and vegetables. Babies crawl around to actively explore and confidently practise emerging physical skills, under close supervision.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder regularly updates her child protection training. She has a comprehensive knowledge of possible signs that a child is at risk of harm and of how to report concerns. She has extensive safeguarding policies, procedures and information. This helps to underpin her excellent practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY312215 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10070852 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 0 to 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 13 March 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in the Cowcliffe are of Huddersfield. She operates from 7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3 and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed areas used for childcare purposes, activities indoors and outdoors, 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, children's records of learning, planning and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to a parent during the inspection and viewed written feedback from parents.

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Inspection activities

3 September 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

3 September 2019 regulates and inspects to 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.

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