Childminder 311014

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

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's home. Older children demonstrate secure emotional attachments to the childminder and readily approach her to join in with their play. New babies seek out the childminder for comfort and reassurance. They enjoy cuddles and one-to-one time with her. A gradual settling-in process is in place. Parents support this process by providing good-quality information about their child's care needs and what they can already do. This helps the childminder to plan to meet the needs of individual children from the start. The childminder completes regular observations and assessments of children's learning. She identifies children's preferences and what they need to learn next. This contributes to children's good progress.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a good role model and speaks quietly and calmly to children. She gently explains simple boundaries to help children understand risks, feel safe and behave well. For instance, she reminds children not to run indoors because they may slip. Children build positive relationships with one another. Older children regularly check on babies and offer them drinks and toys to play with.

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n The qualified and experienced childminder interacts well with children and gets down to their level. She plays alongside children and allows them to take the lead. Children develop good communication and language skills. The childminder models vocabulary well, asks purposeful questions and encourages children to think and respond. The childminder has many books and reads stories to children. This supports children's literacy skills well. n The childminder has a range of resources and activities to help children develop in all areas of their learning. However, at times, many of these are not readily available. As a result, children do not always have opportunities to make decisions about the direction of their play. n The childminder enables children to socialise and become aware of people in their community. For example, children go to local playgroups and play gyms where they make relationships and learn to respect people of different ages,

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cultural beliefs and abilities. n Children are motivated in their learning and concentrate on activities that interest them. For instance, they carefully turn the shapes around to fit them into their shape sorters. n The childminder evaluates her practice successfully. She has recently developed her outdoor play provision. Parents have opportunities to share their views through discussion and are happy with the service that the childminder provides. n The childminder knows children's families well. Children enjoy telling her about their brothers and sisters. The childminder talks with parents about their child's

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9 January 2020 interests and achievements from home. Parents regularly take home their children's achievement books. They comment how happy they are with the progress and development their children are making. n Children learn about practices that contribute to healthy living. They participate in hygiene routines, have healthy snack options and access fresh air and are physically active during outings. Children develop good levels of independence and are familiar with the daily routines in the childminder's home. n Effective procedures are in place to share important information with other early years providers when the time comes for children to move on to school or nursery. This helps to provide continuity in children's learning. n The childminder has accessed some training to keep up to date with new guidance and local procedures. However, the childminder's programme of professional development is not highly focused to help raise the quality of

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teaching and learning to an even higher level. n The childminder promotes children's mathematical development successfully throughout their play and everyday routines. Every opportunity is used to help children count. For instance, the childminder encourages children to count the number of legs the different dinosaurs have. n The childminder ensures that the environment is secure and welcoming for the children and parents. She carries out effective risk assessments to ensure that children are safe in her home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of how to identify and report concerns about children's welfare. She keeps fully up to date with relevant information, such as current contact details and local child protection procedures, to ensure children are kept safe. The childminder knows the action she would need to take if an allegation was made against her or a family member. The childminder keeps suitable records. She implements policies and procedures successfully to support her good practice.

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should:

n improve opportunities for children to independently select toys and resources for themselves, in order to sustain their interest and involvement in a broad range of activities n extend the programme of professional development to help raise the quality of teaching and learning to an outstanding level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 311014 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10106243 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 0 to 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 28 May 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Batley. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n A joint observation was carried out by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n A walking tour of the areas of the home used for childminding was conducted by the inspector. n The inspector spoke to the children throughout the inspection.

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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

9 January 2020 9 January 2020 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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