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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy and arrive eager to begin their day. They have secure attachments with the childminder, who is kind, caring and nurturing. Children enjoy listening to their favourite stories as they sit close to the childminder. They look at the pictures intently and talk about what they can see and what is happening. The childminder checks children's understanding through asking questions. For example, she asks, 'What do you think is going to happen next?' Children say what happens next in the story, and happily chat about their own experiences in the setting and at home.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour and teaches them right from wrong. Children listen to instructions and display motivation as they put on their own jacket and shoes to play outdoors. Children are becoming increasingly independent. They manage their own personal care needs well and learn to keep themselves safe. For instance, children demonstrate good hygiene practices and know to regularly wash their hands to remove germs. Due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) restrictions, children separate from their parents at the childminder's door. They benefit from observing the friendly exchanges between the childminder and their parents. This helps children to safe and secure in the childminder's care.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gathers a range of information from parents when children join the setting. She finds out information about children's routines, likes and dislikes and what they can do. The childminder uses this information to help her to plan for children's next steps in learning. She provides experiences that are based around what children enjoy doing, in order to maintain their focus and attention. For instance, following a visit to the zoo, children learn about different animals. n The childminder observes children as they play. She assesses their development to see what they have achieved and to identify any gaps in their learning. The childminder uses this information to plan activities and experiences to close these gaps and to support children to make progress. n The childminder knows the children in her care well. She confidently talks about their individual capabilities and their enjoyment of different activities. The

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need to do better?

childminder provides a range of experiences for children to help them to learn about the world around them, including visits to the local park and day trips out. She helps children to learn about people who are different to themselves through books, activities and discussions. Children regularly visit the library to borrow books about different religions and look online for information about different festivals and celebrations. n The childminder interacts positively with children and plays alongside them. Children are engrossed in activities, and have time to play and extend their own

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need to do better?

25 August 2021 ideas and thinking. As children explore play dough and shape cutters, the childminder names the shapes to reinforce children's knowledge of different shapes. Children revisit experiences to practise skills and consolidate what they are learning. n Children's communication and language development is supported well. The childminder engages children in meaningful conversations and models good conversational skills. She speaks clearly and uses the repetition of language to help all children to pronounce words correctly. n Children enjoy a range of healthy, home-cooked meals and snacks. Mealtimes are sociable occasions where children chat to the childminder. They talk about their favourite fruits and vegetables. The childminder uses this opportunity to help children to be as independent as possible. Children help to cut their strawberries and develop their understanding of mathematical concepts.

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need to do better?

Children count their strawberries and cut them into halves and quarters. n The childminder keeps up to date with changes in early years and regularly attends training to develop her skills and knowledge. She brings what she has learned into the setting and makes improvements to enhance what she does. The childminder has recently done some training on how to support children's mathematical skills and has introduced this into the setting. She plans mathematical opportunities through all activities. Children learn how to count, measure objects and talk about shapes and size. n Parents speak highly about the childminder and compliment the quality of care she provides for their children. They praise the activities and experiences their children are provided with and say that their children benefit from attending the childminder's setting. Parents comment that they are kept well informed about the activities their children engage in each day. However, the childminder does

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need to do better?

not consistently share information with all parents so that they are aware of what their children's next steps in learning are or how they can support these further at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe. She keeps up to date with current requirements through regular training and is aware of wider safeguarding issues. The childminder is confident with the local procedures for reporting any concerns about the safety and well-being of the children in her care. She understands how to record and report any accidents if they occur while children are in her care. The childminder keeps children safe in the setting and when on outings by assessing potential hazards and minimising these.

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should:

25 August 2021 n extend the already good range of information exchanged with parents to include children's next steps and suggestions about how parents can continue to support their children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2503217 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10191701 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Batley, Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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 This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector and the childminder had a learning walk to understand how the curriculum is organised. n A joint evaluation of an activity was carried out by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living or working in the household. n The inspector held conversations with children during the inspection. She spoke to parents on the telephone to gather their views.

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Inspection activities

25 August 2021 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

25 August 2021 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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