Childminder in Kirklees

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision requires improvement

Children are settled and safe in the childminder's care. They enjoy their time together and play happily with the resources available to them. Children begin to develop friendships. They enjoy exploring the similarities and differences between each other. Children spend time looking in the mirror, looking at each other's faces through nets and giggling as they wave to one another through the reflective ceiling. Overall, children behave well. When children do occasionally struggle to take turns, they are reminded by the childminder to be kind to each other.

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The provision requires improvement

Children have their care needs met by the childminder, who quickly recognises when children need their nappies changing and when they are hungry or tired. They follow routines well. For example, when the childminder asks children if they would like their nappies changing, children go and get the changing mat and lie on it, waiting patiently for the childminder to change them. However, the childminder's curriculum is not balanced or sequenced effectively enough. The childminder does not provide enough well-thought-out activities to offer children challenge and build on skills that they have already developed.

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need to do better?

n The childminder explains what she would like children to learn, such as independence and important life skills. However, this is not reflected in how she implements the curriculum. For instance, at lunchtime, the childminder spoon feeds some children and cleans their faces for them, rather than encouraging them to try and do it themselves. This means that the childminder's intentions for children's learning are not implemented effectively, and children do not make maximum progress across all areas of learning. n The childminder gathers information from parents about their children when they join her. She completes regular assessments of children's development. However, the childminder does not use this information to plan engaging activities that build on what children already know and can do. This means that children quickly lose interest in the resources available to them and are not sufficiently challenged in their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She spends much of her time at the children's level and narrates what children are doing. The childminder models language and repeats words clearly back to children when their pronunciation is not clear. She pauses to allow children time to think and respond to her questions. This supports children to develop the speech, language and communication skills which they will need for future success. n Although there is a large, well-equipped outdoor space, the childminder does not use it to consistently to provide children with daily access to outdoor play. The

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need to do better?

1 November 2022 childminder takes children outdoors depending on the weather. This means that children do not have daily access to fresh air. n When children seek opportunities to practise large body movements, such as climbing on furniture and waving fishing nets around indoors, the childminder asks them to stop. She does not offer children alternative or more appropriate ways to further develop their gross motor skills. n The childminder completes some online training. However, she does not identify her training needs through self-evaluation or focus professional development to improve practice. n The childminder has some expectations of children that are not appropriate for their age and stage of development. For example, she expects young children to tidy up without much guidance. Children become easily distracted by the resources that they are tidying away. The childminder takes the toys and puts

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need to do better?

them away herself without explaining to children why it is time for the toys to go away. This leaves children confused about what they are meant to be doing. n Overall, parents are happy with the care that the childminder provides. They like the childminders 'professional' approach and state that she communicates with them through a daily diary and an online messaging service. Parents feel well informed about their child's time spent with the childminder.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures that children are safe while in her care and quickly takes action when risks are identified. She has a secure understanding of her responsibilities to protect children. The childminder can identify the signs that could indicate that a child is at risk of harm, such as abuse or being exposed to extreme views. She knows what action to take if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder understands local safeguarding procedures. She knows what to do if an allegation is made against her or another household member.

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should:

n implement activities more carefully to take account of what all children need to learn next n make sure that all children are challenged in their learning so that they make the maximum progress n enhance the curriculum for physical development to include daily opportunities for children to play outdoors and to practise and build on their gross motor skills n identify areas for improvement and focus professional development on improving teaching skills to further support children's learning over time n ensure that expectations of children are appropriate and communicated to

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should:

1 November 2022 children in a way that helps them to understand what is expected of them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453758 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10229640 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 29 November 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in the Crosland Moor area of Huddersfield. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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 their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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

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