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

Children's emotional well-being is paramount and exceptionally well supported. The childminder treats children with tremendous respect and dignity in every interaction that takes place. Children learn to be resilient and show great determination, even when they face challenges. For example, they persevere in joining magnetic construction shapes together to achieve their goal of making a complex model plane. The childminder gently encourages their efforts and provides ongoing feedback, such as suggesting they add wings to improve their work. She provides lots of praise when they succeed. This helps develop children's confidence and self- esteem.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are very well prepared for school and have excellent attitudes towards learning. The childminder is a wonderful role model, actively promoting equality and British values. Children demonstrate this in their independent play. They show high levels of self-control and mutual respect for one another. They negotiate who will take on the role of the farmer and how a storyline will progress. They resolve minor conflicts through talk and apologise to each other, taking on board each other's views. During the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the childminder supported children's learning at home incredibly well. She visited children at home and provided high-quality play packs filled with rhymes, songs and books.

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n The childminder clearly explains what she wants children to learn. The curriculum she teaches is underpinned with a focus on developing language, social and independence skills. Children frequently engage in extended conversations. They carry out self-care tasks with ease, such as zipping up coats and toileting. Before outings take place, the childminder asks parents about their child's previous experiences. This helps her plan questioning and provide targeted challenge and support for each child. n Children truly develop a love of books. They take books home and bring books to the setting to share. The childminder skilfully develops children's recall skills as she pretends to be the 'big bad wolf' visiting the 'house of straw'. Children react by leaping up and exhaling with gusto as they try to blow down the house. They use finger puppets and make up funny voices as they confidently recite familiar story lines.

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n Children's communication and language skills are developed superbly well. The childminder frequently repeats words that young children attempt to say, helping them to pronounce words correctly. She expertly extends vocabulary by regularly introducing new words, such as 'half' and 'delicious'. n Children's literacy skills are developed at every opportunity. Older children can identify their own name. They understand how to follow written instructions and

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19 August 2021 use them to make models. Young children cheer with delight as they attempt to draw members of their family. The childminder acknowledges each representation, helping to strengthen children's understanding that marks have meaning. Children take pride in their work and are thrilled when they take work home. n The childminder continually enriches children's knowledge and understanding of the world around them. Children are curious. They ask questions and begin to develop depth of understanding, making links in their thinking. When children form sand into balls, they connect this idea to snowballs. They laugh, expressing their happiness when they think of the name 'sand ball'. The childminder questions children about the different properties of sand and snow. Children recall what happens to snow when it gets hot. The childminder helps children to understand why dry sand falls apart easily. n Children develop superb control and coordination skills as they manoeuvre

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around the garden using wheeled toys. They reverse around corners and negotiate space brilliantly well as they pretend to be a truck driver. They make beeping noises to warn other children they are reversing. n Parents are highly complimentary about the childminder. They express how pleased they are with the way the childminder develops children's vocabulary. They are impressed with the vast range of trips and experiences the childminder provides, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. n The childminder is ambitious. She has identified precise targets for her own self- development in early years training. This helps to drive ongoing improvement.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has very strong relationships with children. She rapidly recognises when their behaviour changes and follows up on any concerns. She supports children with changes in their life, such as a sibling being born. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of indicators of abuse and knows how to safeguard children should she have concerns of this nature. She keeps herself updated with changes and reviews her safeguarding training. The childminder supervises children closely during sleep times. Children contribute towards keeping themselves safe. They explain why they need to be careful with knives. They know that it is important to chop food into small pieces to avoid choking.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY563481 Local authority Calderdale Inspection number 10191210 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 operates Monday to Thursday, 7.30am to 6pm all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate level 3 childcare qualification. She works with a co- childminder in the Ripponden area of Halifax. 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 provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder and discussed the range of procedures she has in place to protect children. n The childminder and inspector jointly evaluated an activity that children completed and discussed the learning that took place. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including public liability insurance and the childminder's training certificates. n The inspector spoke with parents and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

19 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

19 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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