Childminder in Kirklees

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children benefit from a range of real-life experiences. This includes visiting local community groups, baking activities and meeting with other childminders and children for extended play sessions. Children enjoy these activities and, as they bake and listen to stories, they talk confidently to the childminder about their memories and experiences. The childminder creates a welcoming and homely environment. She has procedures in place to help her to promote the safety of children in her care, such as a fire evacuation procedure. However, at times the childminder does not promptly respond to risks to children that she identifies during the day. Children are happy, settled and well behaved in the childminder's home. They have a range of activities and resources to self-select from that support their current interests. The childminder provides a suitable mix of activities, some that she leads and others that children freely choose, for example making

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The provision requires improvement

designs on peg boards. Children demonstrate good hand-to-eye coordination and a secure understanding of repetitive patterns. However, the childminder is not consistently clear about children's next steps in learning and, as a result, some activities lack clear focus. The childminder uses appropriate house rules to help children understand her expectations for their behaviour.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is caring and attentive to children's individual needs. For example, she recognises when they are tired and offers clear explanations about the routine of the day, so children know what to expect. The childminder has open discussions with parents to help them to support children's changing self- care needs. For example, she talks to parents about children no longer needing a comforter, such as a dummy. She offers suggestions about how they can support their children to make such changes. She also shares the benefits this can have on their learning and development, such as their speech. n Children benefit from frequent opportunities to develop their physical and social skills. The childminder takes children on regular trips to the park, soft-play centres and the library. Furthermore, the childminder ensures that all children have access to daily fresh air and exercise on outings and in her garden.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not always minimise possible risks to children sufficiently well or in a timely manner. For example, on the tour of the home she identified that there were home improvement tools accessible in the first-floor bedroom and the door was open. However, the childminder did not act to remove these possible hazards. Children use the bathroom unsupervised, which means they can access the tools, therefore putting them at risk of harm. This was discussed with the childminder at the time, who took action by supervising the children when using the bathroom and planning to move the tools. n The childminder regularly networks with other colleagues and reads childminding

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need to do better?

18 November 2019 publications. She has developed partnerships with other settings that children attend suitably well. This helps her to share and seek information about children's learning. n Children enjoy a varied range of activities and play resources, which interest them. However, the childminder does not consistently use what she knows about individual children's development. Her assessment of their learning is not fully effective. She does not precisely identify what children need to learn next to support them to make the best possible progress. Therefore, while children have fun, their curiosity and concentration are not consistently promoted to a high level. n The childminder welcomes the feedback of parents. This helps her to reflect on the service that she provides and ensures that children enjoy the time that they spend with her. However, her systems of self-evaluation are not rigorous enough to identify strengths or weaknesses regarding her current practice. The

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need to do better?

childminder takes time to get to know individual children and their families when they first start. She sources information from parents regarding their child's previous experiences.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child who may be at risk of harm. She knows the correct procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children's welfare. Additionally, she has the necessary updated contact information from her local authority in order to make a referral. The childminder has also updated her safeguarding policies to reflect recent changes to legislation and has a secure understanding of wider safeguarding issues. She shares her safeguarding information with parents from the start.

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Due date

take swift action to ensure that children are not exposed to risks, with specific regard to home improvement tools. 02/12/2019

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should:

n use the information gathered about children's learning to inform their next steps, focus activities and help children make better progress

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should:

18 November 2019 n develop the process of self-evaluation to clearly highlight strengths and weaknesses of current practice and to continually drive forward improvement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436899 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10063985 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 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 30 September 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Dewsbury. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised childcare qualification at level 4. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussions on the day and written feedback provided. n The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The childminder shared a selection of documentation with the inspector, including her valid first-aid certificate and public liability insurance. n The childminder and inspector talked about how the childminder reflects on her own practice.

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Inspection activities

18 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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18 November 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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