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 settle quickly. The childminder provides a stimulating, loving and warm environment for them. Children show that they feel safe and secure as they develop strong attachments with the childminder. They confidently express themselves, including with unfamiliar adults. Children show high levels of engagement as they explore the resources and activities readily available to them. They select toys of interest to play with alongside their friends. For instance, children enjoy playing imaginatively with play dough. They select pasta, barley and seashells and pretend to bake birthday cakes.

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The provision is good

Children behave very well. The childminder is a positive role model. She has high expectations of children's behaviour and supports them to develop good manners. Children know what is expected of them and need very few prompts to remember. For example, they understand clear boundaries and show respect towards each other by taking turns and sharing resources during play. Children listen and follow simple instructions, such as taking their shoes off and sitting down ready for snack at the dinner table. Children receive positive praise and reassurance from the childminder throughout the day. This helps to build their confidence and self- esteem and prepares them for the next stage of learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder arranges her home and resources effectively, to ensure that children can make choices in their play and learning. She has developed an ambitious educational programme for children. The childminder gathers useful information when children start at her setting. She uses this to put their learning in the correct order and plan for their next steps. However, the childminder does not provide children with the same level of opportunities to play, learn and develop in her outdoor area. n The childminder provides children with lots of opportunities to explore outside of her home. Children have interesting, enjoyable days with the childminder. They often go on outings where they can explore and learn about nature. For instance, they love to visit the local woodlands and the childminder's pet goats. The childminder ensures that children have opportunities to play with other children outside of her setting, such as when she meets with other childminders.

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As a result, children develop good social skills. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents comment on how professional, supportive and knowledgeable the childminder is. The childminder gathers information from parents about children's routines and interests when they start, as part of a settling-in process. They receive a detailed handover at the beginning and end of the day. This shows how the children are developing and progressing, and it supports their well-being. However, the childminder has not

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need to do better?

1 August 2022 yet considered ways in which she can support and have greater continuity in children's learning at home. n The childminder promotes children's speech and communication skills well. She provides children with a language-rich environment. Older children learn new vocabulary. For instance, when talking about dinosaurs, they learn words such as 'fossils' and 'barley'. The childminder checks that children understand how to use new words appropriately. She asks them questions about what they are doing. This helps her to assess children's learning. n The childminder reflects on her practice and evaluates the effectiveness of her provision well. She shows a genuine enjoyment of her work. The childminder completes training to maintain her skills and knowledge, to work effectively with children. For instance, she has completed training to strengthen her knowledge of children's language development.

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need to do better?

n Children develop a real love of books. They happily sit down and listen intently to stories. The childminder involves children in the story by using props and by pointing to the words as she reads. Children point out pictures they like and confidently repeat familiar phrases from traditional tales. Therefore, they are beginning to understand that print carries meaning. n The childminder uses opportunities that arise to extend children's mathematical understanding. For instance, children are encouraged to count how many shells they have in activities. This supports children's understanding of number effectively.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has good knowledge and understanding of how to safeguard children effectively in her care. She understands wider areas of safeguarding. This includes how to identify possible indicators that families are exposed to extreme views and behaviours. The childminder completes relevant training in safeguarding and is aware of her role and responsibilities. She can talk with confidence about what she would do in a range of scenarios. She is aware of the procedures to follow if an allegation is made against herself or a family member. Children are well supervised. The childminder develops children's awareness of staying safe. For example, she provides opportunities to practise road safety on outings.

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should:

n improve the planning and use of the educational programme outdoors, to ensure that it is ambitious, well ordered and builds on what children already know n consider further ways to improve partnership working with parents to support children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2576226 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10225994 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 7 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home used for childminding. She explained how she organises the environment and the learning programmes for children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector observed a range of activities and interactions between the childminder and her children, to help evaluate the quality of education. n The childminder and the inspector jointly observed a panned indoor activity. n The inspector held a discussion with childminder in relation to the leadership and management of the setting. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children.

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Inspection activities

1 August 2022 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

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