Childminder in Kirklees

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for the children she cares for and plans a varied curriculum for them. She provides activities that cover all areas of learning and that children enjoy. She understands each child's interests and incorporates these into the activities. She follows children's spontaneous interests well. For example, she takes them to see the flamingo garden ornament and the fishes in the pond when children are curious about them.

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The provision is good

Children are developing well and are keen to be involved in the wide range of activities on offer. They show a positive attitude to learning and are developing good concentration skills. For example, children persevere in building towers of cotton reels and wooden blocks. They build them again when they accidentally knock one down. They show that they understand simple mathematical concepts, for example comparing size, as they stack the towers to make them the same height.

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The provision is good

Children show their enthusiasm for books and stories. The childminder regularly reads them books and they bring more for her to read. They show their interest in the story as they make sneezing noises to copy the animals in the book. They make their sneezes louder and louder for the bigger animals, helping to bring the story to life.

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The provision is good

Children behave very well. They show consideration for others as they help each other to put on their shoes. They show their understanding of keeping themselves and others safe. For example, they explain to other children that wearing the dressing-up shoes with heels may be dangerous outside because it has been raining and they may fall.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides children with good opportunities to be independent, such as helping clear away plates and cups after lunch. She helps children to learn new skills. For example, she explains how to put on their shoes and demonstrates how to widen the hole, pull the tongue up and fasten the straps. Children are keen to try for themselves and are pleased when they put on their own shoes. n Effective observations of children at play are used to find out what children know and can do. The childminder plans a range of activities around each child's unique needs. She monitors children's progress and they are developing their knowledge and skills effectively. n Children's development in their communication and language is a key focus for the childminder. She provides children with singing time, letting the children

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need to do better?

11 September 2019 choose their favourite songs. She talks to children about the things they are interested in and helps them to learn new words. She questions children on the names of animals or the colours of the rainbow. She encourages children to say the words and then repeats words back to children to extend their vocabulary. n Children behave well at the setting as the childminder is a good role model. She is very patient with children and encourages them to think of others and help each other. Children respond by showing consideration for their friends and playing cooperatively. n The importance of good personal hygiene is explained to children well. Children show their understanding of this as they wash their hands before meals and after toileting. The childminder talks with children about the importance of eating a good diet, and children explain they need to eat their lunch to help build their muscles.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not always use everyday routines to extend children's thinking and imagination through effective questioning. She does not consistently encourage children to extend their mathematical understanding while they are playing. n The childminder provides lots of information to parents about the children. She uses daily diaries and conversations to explain how their children have been and the care they have received. She uses effective communication to explain to parents how their children are developing. Parents can add their own comments so there is a shared approach to supporting each child's development. n The childminder has a good understanding of how to implement the requirements of the early years foundation stage. All required documents are in place to ensure children's safety and welfare.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures she keeps her knowledge up to date and has attended recent safeguarding training. She demonstrates a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms which may indicate a child's welfare is at risk, and understands the procedure to follow to report any concerns. The childminder risk assesses the environment well and ensures that children are supervised effectively to keep them safe.

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should:

n extend the questions children are asked to further build on their imagination, knowledge and understanding n strengthen the curriculum for children to develop their mathematical skills and counting during everyday activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541986 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10092246 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 to 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. She operates on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder. Childminding takes place in the co-childminder's home.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation. n The inspector talked to the childminder about the purpose of the activities planned and the teaching strategies used. n The inspector observed the care practices of the childminder and the experiences of the children.

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Inspection activities

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

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