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 childminder provides a homely, inclusive environment that helps children to feel secure. They demonstrate they feel safe and loved by the childminder. They seek her reassurance if they feel uncertain and show her how proud they are of their achievements. The childminder knows the children very well. She takes time to understand what their interests are and supports them to develop experiences and play opportunities which directly link to these.

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The provision is good

The childminder accurately assesses children's progress and has high expectations for all children. This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She identifies when children may be struggling in certain aspects of their development. She works with parents and other professionals to help children overcome any difficulties. This promotes children's positive attitudes towards their own abilities

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The provision is good

The childminder regularly takes children on outings in the local community to venues such as parks and museums. They also attend local groups where they can meet and play with other children who will go to the same schools. This helps children's social skills and increases their confidence. Children develop a good understanding of road safety because they walk with the childminder to the local school each day, and they use public transport on outings.

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need to do better?

n The childminder recognises what children need to know to help them with the next stage in their learning. For example, she teaches them some letter sounds, how to recognise their name and how to use scissors. The childminder recognises these are important skills for children to acquire, ready for when they start school. n The childminder encourages children's speech and language skills through narrating their play, modelling language and recalling what has been said. Very occasionally, when using questioning, the childminder does not leave enough time for children to consider their response. Nevertheless, all children are developing very well in all areas of learning. n The childminder uses children's curiosity to promote their learning. For example, children have recently developed an interest in twins. The childminder provides dolls and equipment and uses these to promote children's learning through role-

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play activities. This has led to discussions about caring for one another, and people who help us, such as doctors and nurses. n The childminder promotes children's independence as they prepare to start at nursery school. She recognises being able to help themselves will support children's personal, social and emotional development. As a result, children are

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11 December 2019 able to put on and take off their own outdoor clothing, use the toilet and wash their hands, and share and take turns. Children are also capable negotiators when minor disagreements arise. They need minimal intervention from the childminder to settle these. n The childminder's expectations for behaviour are very clearly understood by all children. She acts as a positive role model. She praises children consistently. Consequently, children's behaviour is excellent. Older children demonstrate care and kindness towards younger peers. n The childminder encourages children to persevere with tasks which they find challenging, such as naming two-dimensional shapes. However, on occasion, children would benefit from the childminder extending activities to help them to achieve even more. For instance, as children ably shut scissors on paper, the childminder does not encourage them to open the scissors again, causing them

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to rip the paper rather than cut it. n The childminder offers a nutritious variety of food and drinks to children, which helps to promote a healthy lifestyle. Children say they like the food they are offered, and older children comment positively on the healthy options. The childminder teaches children about their bodies when discussing their heartbeats and medication that helps to make them better. n The childminder collects regular feedback from parents and children, and uses this to evaluate her practice. Parents speak highly of the childminder and say that their children are progressing well as a result of what the childminder offers. They say her service is highly sought after in the community. When given the choice, older children say they would rather stay at the childminder's home a little longer than go home early.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a sound understanding of the signs and symptoms of possible abuse and neglect. She describes how she would identify issues that may indicate wider safeguarding concerns, such as female genital mutilation. She is able to do this because she regularly accesses relevant safeguarding training to update her knowledge. The childminder accurately describes how she would manage any safeguarding allegations made against her or household members. Local safeguarding children partnership reporting procedures and referral processes are well understood by the childminder. These are communicated to parents through the childminder's safeguarding policy.

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should:

n consider how to build further on what children already know and can do by

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11 December 2019 making activities consistently more challenging for them n reflect on questioning techniques to allow children sufficient time to consider what they are being asked and to formulate a response.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY270386 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10063967 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 3 to 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 3 September 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Batley. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder explained how she plans what to teach children, how she does this and what difference it makes to their development and progress. n The inspector observed activities the childminder facilitated with children, and jointly evaluated these with the childminder. n The childminder discussed with the inspector how she manages her provision, including her own professional development. n The inspector took account of written and verbal feedback from children and parents about the setting. n The inspector observed the experiences of children attending the setting. n The inspector observed a sample of documentation, including the childminder's safeguarding policy.

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Inspection activities

11 December 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

11 December 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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