Childminder in Calderdale

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder has very high expectations and as a result, children's behaviour is exemplary. She is passionate about ensuring that children have the skills they need to be ready for school and beyond. Children immediately follow instructions and listen with intent. They frequently invite others to play with them and engage with each other harmoniously. For example, children discuss which model they should make as they follow a set of instructions. Children begin to make strong and trusting friendships. They check if their friends are okay when they trip over in the garden. Children feel very safe. They eloquently explain that they do not like having 'pointy' injections when they visit the doctor. The childminder effectively puts their mind at ease.

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The provision is outstanding

Children have opportunities to take risks and make their own decisions. For example, they use knives to chop fruit and suggest eating lunch outside as the weather is so lovely. The childminder develops children's communication and language exceptionally well. Children frequently learn new words and expand their vocabulary, using words such as 'semi-circle', 'vaccinations' and 'sieve'. The childminder helps children to link concepts and ideas. Children vividly recall how to grow seeds when they examine an apple core and notice seeds inside.

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n The childminder supports children's communication and language well. Children are captivated as they listen to stories the childminder reads. She reads in ways that children find thrilling, using puppets and fabulous expression in her voice. Children excitedly anticipate key moments. The childminder cleverly waits before reaching the end of repeated phrases and children use their recall skills to finish sentences. She encourages children to make predictions about whether or not a house made of sticks will fall down. Children vigorously join in, attempting to blow the house down. n Children concentrate for long periods of time. They show excellent familiarity with daily routines and demonstrate very high levels of independence. Children self-register on arrival, put on their own coat and help themselves to drinks. They wash their hands independently and older children manage their own hygiene. The childminder provides effective support to children that need extra

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help, such as younger children who are learning to climb on large apparatus. n Children use numbers in their independent play as they put characters into a car, count sandcastles and play with blocks. The childminder capitalises on opportunities to develop mathematical skills through spontaneous teaching moments as children play. She quickly identifies when children need additional help. For example, when children miss out numbers, she helps them by pointing to objects and counting alongside them. She extends more-able children's

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19 August 2021 learning by encouraging them to count beyond 10. Children are encouraged to solve problems about size as they discuss who could fit onto the see-saw. n The childminder plans many opportunities to develop children's large-muscle control. Children kick and roll a football in the garden, showing great control. They play on rocking equipment and slides and regularly visit local parks. The childminder is aware that some children have not been able to access public spaces due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and she plans visits to counteract this. n Parents talk about the childminder with delight and say they are thrilled with the progress their children make. The childminder frequently consults parents about their child's previous learning experiences in advance of planned events and outings. This helps the childminder to adapt her questioning according to the prior knowledge children have. The childminder created home learning packs

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and completed doorstep visits to keep in touch during the COVID-19 pandemic. n Children are provided with many opportunities to be imaginative. They role play with enthusiasm, pretending to be pirates and builders. They act out being a truck driver and drive sit-in cars with great skill and expertise. They put their head out of the window, lean one arm over the door and reverse around corners. n The childminder carefully reflects on and improves practice. She distributes questionnaires to help gather the views of parents and plans to complete further training to continue to extend her excellent knowledge and skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder gives high priority to children's safety and welfare. She has comprehensive safeguarding policies and procedures that underpin her first-rate practice. The childminder refreshes her safeguarding training regularly. She builds strong relationships with families. This helps the childminder to identify children who may be at risk. She immediately notices when children begin to show changes in their behaviour that cause concern and takes action. The childminder has plans in place to evacuate children in the event of an emergency. She has made links with other local childminders that can provide safe refuge if an emergency occurs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY563485 Local authority Calderdale Inspection number 10191211 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 13 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in the Ripponden area of Halifax. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday, 7.30am to 6pm all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a level 3 qualification and works with a co-childminder. The childminder provides funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting 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 childminder and inspector held a meeting. n The childminder and inspector jointly evaluated an activity that children completed and discussed how children's learning during the activity could be developed further. n The inspector spoke to children and parents during the inspection, taking into account their views. n The inspector had a tour of the premises and observed the physical measures in place to keep children safe. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. She held discussions with the childminder to understand how she organises the early years provision and curriculum.

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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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