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 Good

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The provision is good

Children form strong attachments with the childminder. She is attentive to their individual needs and they are happy and settled in her care. The childminder's calm and caring nature has a positive impact on children's well-being. Interactions between the children and the childminder are positive and it is obvious that the children enjoy her company. They laugh and smile as she plays with them. Children giggle with delight when they use tweezers to pick up and move toy spiders from one pot to another.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans activities based on children's interests. Children are actively engaged and develop a positive attitude towards their learning. They are given the opportunity to make their own choices, such as by selecting resources and activities. Children are given time to explore and develop their own ideas. They are confident to lead their play and make their own decisions. For example, children play for a considerable length of time with play dough. They use the different materials and tools available to make pretend animals, shapes and cakes.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a good role model for the children. Her gentle manner encourages children to manage their feelings and behaviours well. The childminder allows children to solve their own problems and challenges. Children are given reassurance and praise for their efforts. They are proud of their achievements. After exploring the shape cutters in the play dough, children are delighted with the shapes that they create. They smile and say 'wow' as they show the childminder what they have made.

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n The environment is warm, safe and secure. The childminder provides a range of resources which are carefully organised. Children are confident to choose from the activities provided. They look at books, play imaginatively, explore materials and engage purposefully in creative tasks. n The childminder understands and meets the care needs of individual children effectively. She uses information from parents to support children with consistent routines. The childminder is quick to notice children's care needs, such as when a child needs changing, and when they are tired, hungry or need a cuddle. n The childminder values the importance of developing children's independence. Children are encouraged to put on their own shoes and feed themselves. The childminder motivates children to help with their care routines. For example, children fetch the wipes at changing times and tissues to wipe their nose. The childminder promotes good hygiene practices through these care routines, such

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as encouraging children to wash their hands before eating snacks and meals.

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need to do better?

9 October 2019 n Children behave well. They follow instructions to keep themselves and others safe. The childminder teaches children to use good manners. Children share resources, such as play dough, with others. n At mealtimes, children are served healthy food and snacks. They are provided with daily opportunities to play outside in the fresh air. They are taken on regular trips out of the setting, such as to the farm. The childminder regularly meets with other carers. This helps children to develop their social skills as they play with others in larger groups. n The childminder uses her observations of the children to plan for their next steps in learning. She particularly encourages the development of their number skills by modelling, counting and asking children to pass her 'one' or 'two' items. Children make good progress in this area of learning. n The childminder acknowledges the importance of developing children's

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communication and language skills. She models some words back to children as they start to experiment with the sounds and words that they know. However, the childminder misses some opportunities to develop children's language and vocabulary further. There are not enough opportunities to promote children's home languages, for example, through the activities, games and resources provided within the setting. n The childminder reflects on her own practice and identifies changes to improve children's learning. For example, she has decided to provide more open-ended resources and activities to support children's developing ideas and concentration skills. However, the childminder needs to enhance her own professional development in order to move children on in their learning more effectively. n The childminder provides a daily diary for parents to share children's basic care routines for the day. However, she does not consistently share what children

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need to learn next with their parents so that they can continue to support their child's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of her role and responsibility to safeguard the children in her care. She can identify and is alert to the signs and indicators that children may be suffering from different forms of abuse or neglect. The childminder has attended recent training to refresh her knowledge of safeguarding practices. She is aware of the agencies she must contact in order to report any incidents, allegations or concerns about a child's welfare. This has a positive impact on children's safety.

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should:

9 October 2019 n make the most of opportunities for professional development in order to enhance knowledge to help extend children's learning, particularly in relation to extending children's language and use of vocabulary n extend the opportunities for those children who speak English as an additional language to hear and use their own language in the setting n review the methods for sharing children's next steps in learning with parents so that they can support their child's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471044 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10075610 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 2 to 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 3 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Mirfield. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 8am to 1pm on Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed an activity with the childminder and discussed children's learning. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder, including how she plans to support children's development. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living on the premises, training certificates, policies and other records. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she safeguards the children in her care.

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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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