Childminder EY549929

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 works effectively with his co-childminder to plan a learning environment and experiences that are exciting and interesting to children. Children are gaining good independence skills. They take off their own coats with little help from the childminder and find their own hooks to hang up their belongings. Children confidently move around the environment, exploring resources and choosing what to play with. They are happy in their learning environment. Those children who have recently started at the setting settle quickly and demonstrate a good sense of belonging. Children thoroughly enjoy their interactions with the childminder and seek him out to join in with their play.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a very good role model. He demonstrates a consistently respectful and calm manner and listens carefully to what children say. Children have lots of fun and develop a positive attitude towards learning. For example, they thoughtfully consider how they will build a car park out of blocks outside. The childminder regularly evaluates the provision and carefully monitors and reviews his practice to make ongoing improvements. He makes very good use of professional development activities. For instance, recent early mathematics training has provided him with ideas for integrating maths into everyday activities. This helps to strengthen his teaching and improve outcomes for children.

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need to do better?

n The approachable childminder collects a wide range of information from parents, for example, during home visits. He uses this to help inform his planning and extend children's learning from the outset. The childminder consistently shares assessments of children's achievements with parents. This secures continuity of learning at the highest level. Parents speak extremely positively about the care the childminder provides and the progress their children are making. n The childminder has high expectations for all children's behaviour. He establishes clear and consistent rules and boundaries. For instance, children are reminded to use 'kind hands' when they are playing with their friends. Children follow the childminder's instructions well. For example, they help to tidy away toys, ready for snack time. This helps to support children's good behaviour. n The childminder successfully promotes children's language and communication

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skills. He asks a wide range of thought-provoking questions to challenge children's thinking. For instance, he encourages children to consider why they think someone might be in a wheelchair. n Children's physical development is well supported. They benefit from exercise and fresh air when they play in the childminder's garden. They visit local places of interest, including parks and woodlands. The childminder takes children to music-and-movement groups in the community. This helps to promote children's

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12 November 2019 social skills and offers them experiences to develop their understanding of the wider world. n The childminder develops close and warm relationships with children. He is kind and caring. Children form strong bonds with the childminder. They are safe, happy and emotionally secure in his care. Their emotional well-being is successfully promoted. n Children partake fully in daily routines and enjoy taking on a role of responsibility. For instance, they delight in distributing the knives and forks at lunchtime to their friends. Children benefit from nutritionally balanced meals. This helps to support their understanding of a healthy lifestyle. n The childminder supports children's early mathematical skills well. He skilfully introduces mathematical language, counting and number recognition as children play with the play dough. n Children initially enjoy joining in with music-and-movement sessions. They join

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in with the actions to songs and use props well. However, group activities are too long and children lose interest and concentration and become disengaged. n The childminder completes regular observations of the children. He monitors their progress well. This means he can quickly identify any impending gaps in their learning or development. All children make good progress from their starting points. n Children play cooperatively together. Older children take it in turns to be the ice- cream seller. Younger children take it in turns to roll the ball between them.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the procedures he would use to identify and report any concerns to protect children's welfare. He keeps his knowledge up to date with wider issues of child protection, such as preventing children from being drawn into unsafe situations. The childminder carries out daily visual checks to reduce any hazards in his setting. This helps him to promote children's safety and welfare at the highest level. The childminder keeps accurate records. For instance, he records accidents well and reports them to parents in a timely manner.

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should:

n reflect on and review the organisation and teaching of group activities to help consistently inspire and engross all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549929 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10123446 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Dewsbury. During term time, he operates Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8.30am to 6.45pm and 3pm to 6.45pm on Wednesday. In the school holidays, he operates from 7.30am to 6.45pm. The childminder provides funded early education for two- and three-year- old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the home used for childminding purposes. n The inspector observed the quality of care and teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning, development and welfare. n The childminder and the inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity delivered by his co-childminder. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents required for the safe and effective management of the provision. This included training certificates and information about the children. n The inspector spoke to parents, read their testimonials and took their views into account.

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Inspection activities

12 November 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

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