Childminder 310857

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder understands her role and responsibilities to safeguard children. She attends regular safeguarding training to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. This is further supported by a range of written policies and procedures. These help the childminder to organise her home and ensure that the environment is safe and secure for children. n The childminder discusses how she establishes excellent partnerships with parents. Parents speak highly of her in their written references and explain how happy their children are in her company. The childminder gathers parents' and children's feedback through questionnaires and reference letters to help her to evaluate her practice. n The childminder demonstrates, through discussion, a sound understanding of the learning and development requirements of the early years foundation stage. She knows how to observe and accurately assess children's learning. The

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childminder describes how this helps her to plan activities that motivate children's learning and promote their continuing development. n The childminder ensures that she is up to date with current practice. She attends numerous training courses and holds a first-aid qualification. The childminder helps to manage a childminder support group. She knows the importance of professional development to continuously improve the quality of her practice and teaching, and of children's learning. n The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with other early years providers and schools to help provide continuity in children's care and learning. She shares children's progress reports and completes transition documents.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 310857 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10063991 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 4 to 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 13 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1989 and lives in the Golcar area of Huddersfield. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked at policies and discussed the procedures relating to children's safety and welfare with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and children from written statements available. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about the impact of her training, experience and practice on children's well-being, learning and development. n The inspector looked at children's records, the childminder's planning and evaluation of activities, and information exchanged with parents and other early years providers that children attend.

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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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