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

The well-qualified childminder is committed to providing children with a nurturing and homely learning environment. She strives to ensure that each child reaches their full potential and is well prepared for school and life ahead. The childminder completes regular observations of the children. She monitors their progress. This means she can quickly identify any potential gaps in their learning or development. All children make good progress from their starting points.

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The provision is good

Children choose from a wide selection of high-quality resources. These reflect their interests and their next steps in learning. Children confidently explore the childminder's home. They display strong emotional attachments with the childminder and show their obvious affection for her. Older children actively seek her out to join in their play. Babies benefit from her gentle, kind and reassuring words and plenty of cuddles. Children feel safe and thrive in the childminder's care. The childminder is a good role model. She has a positive approach for managing children's behaviour and provides children with praise and encouragement. Children behave well. They are polite and consistently say 'please' and 'thank you'. Parents are complimentary about the childminder. They comment that she is friendly and experienced and that that they know their children are in safe hands in her care.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is committed to enhancing her professional development. She completes training to keep her skills and knowledge up to date. Furthermore, she regularly meets with other childminders to share ideas, resources and best practice. This supports her good teaching. n Overall, the childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She uses questioning as one strategy to encourage children to think deeply about what they are doing. However, she does not consistently give children enough time to think about the questions and express their answers before she continues to talk. n A gradual settling-in procedure supports children well to move from home to the childminder's setting. The childminder collects a wide range of information from parents about their children's interests and abilities when they first start. She uses this effectively to help her plan precisely for children's learning from the

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outset. n Children are confident and motivated to learn. They concentrate for long periods of time, relative to their age. For instance, babies carefully fill bottles with dried pulses. Older children cautiously weigh and measure the ingredients to make mincemeat. n The childminder is effective in her approach to promoting good health. Children

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need to do better?

25 November 2019 have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise, and the childminder provides a good range of nutritious meals and snacks. n The childminder works well with other early years settings that children also attend. She uses communication books successfully to share children's interests and next steps in learning. This helps to provide a consistent and complementary approach to children's learning. n Children enjoy many visits into the local community. For instance, children regularly attend music-and-movement sessions and toddler groups. This helps children to develop confidence in larger social settings and gain a greater knowledge about the world they live in. n Older children attend to their own personal needs. They confidently go to the bathroom and wash their hands, ready for lunch. Babies are developing new skills. For example, the childminder encourages them to try and feed themselves

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need to do better?

with a spoon. This helps to challenge their learning and supports their independence. n Overall, the childminder reflects on her provision well. For instance, she has recently developed the way in which resources are stored. Furthermore, the childminder plans to develop her outside play provision by adding more sensory resources. However, the childminder does not consistently seek regular feedback from parents to build further on the good service she provides. n Children listen well to simple instructions and join in with singing familiar songs and rhymes. They practise their early mark-making skills and show pride in their achievements.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding. She understands her responsibility to protect children from harm. The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms in relation to child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She ensures that safeguarding training is updated regularly to keep her knowledge and understanding up to date. The childminder carries out regular safety checks on her home to reduce any hazards. This helps her to promote children's safety and welfare to the highest level. The childminder keeps accurate records. For instance, she records accidents well and reports to parents in a timely manner.

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should:

n give children adequate time to think of a response to questions asked of them before asking them further questions n seek regular contributions from parents and children to enhance the self- evaluation process.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY217578 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10106265 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 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection 6 May 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Huddersfield. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. She provides funded early education for three- and four- year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the home used for childminding. n The inspector observed the quality of care and teaching, and assessed the impact on children's learning, development and welfare. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the 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 read parents' testimonials and took their views into account.

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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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