Childminder in Kirklees

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder supports children to a high level. Children are happy and explore the childminder's home with confidence. They access activities through a child- centred approach. The childminder knows children exceptionally well and plans the environment to meet their needs. For example, following children's interests, she has provided a 'superhero corner'. The childminder has an in-depth knowledge of early years expertise. She displays enthusiasm and patience when caring for children. Relationships are positive and children show this through warm and meaningful interactions.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder provides high-quality resources, indoors and outdoors, to promote children's sense of wonder. The childminder uses natural resources to help children to learn about their world, such as grass, trees, rockeries and wooden teepees. Children take part in activities that promote movement and build on their existing knowledge and skills. For example, they spray paint, complete assault courses using tunnels and balance on beams. Children are free to move around inquisitively in the large, secure garden.

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The provision is outstanding

Children go on educational trips and outings as part of the curriculum. For example, they visit museums, woodland parks and surrounding initiatives such as story time groups. These opportunities further extend children's experiences through real-world activities. The childminder meets with a network of other childminders to enhance children's social interactions. Children learn vital skills to support them in becoming a part of modern-day society, help their future learning and follow positive lifestyles.

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need to do better?

n Children are supported across the areas of the early years foundation stage, particularly where gaps in their development emerge. The childminder ensures that children's activities are purposeful and incorporate children's next steps into their learning. Her knowledge and expertise amplify children's willingness to learn. The childminder adapts her teaching to follow children's lead and interests. For example, she provides activities such as play dough with superheroes to promote children's finger muscles. Children make marks outdoors with spray bottles, chosen independently. Multiple activities to practise next steps are available for children to choose from. n Children display advanced mathematical and language skills. They use words such as 'ginormous' when describing how big they intend for plants to grow. Children make accurate comparisons of size. The childminder asks questions to challenge children's own ideas. Children remember past events and recall

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need to do better?

planting activities. The childminder goes beyond the expected and is highly

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24 March 2023 successful at promoting children's understanding. Role modelling, narrating play, demonstrating, appropriately questioning children and including promotion of multiple areas of learning effortlessly while engaging with children, are some examples of how the childminder ensures children make progress. n The childminder celebrates all children's strengths equally. She supports children to build on their existing skills to become even better. Children with advanced fine motor skills explore dry pasta and containers. They practise skills and develop further. For example, the childminder introduces screw top lids. Children show concentration and enthusiasm while learning to have a go. n The childminder always promotes children's good behaviour. Children are well behaved. The childminder reminds children of her expectations. Older children recognise their emotions and support younger children during unsettled periods.

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Children demonstrate an increasing amount of confidence in social situations. n Children are independent and have excellent self-care skills. The childminder encourages children to undertake tasks from a young age. She narrates activities and supports children where needed. Babies attempt self-dressing by putting on outdoors suits and shoes with little support. Pre-school children take part in self-dressing, handwashing, setting the table and chopping fruits. They self-serve their meals, such as pasta. n The childminder exceeds the expectations of parents. She sensitively helps families to settle in through individual inductions. She shares updates electronically. Parents are involved throughout their children's early years journey. During the school holidays, children return to the childminder. Parents' reviews are insightful and state the best feedback is that of their children. They embrace the care and learning which the childminder offers their children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder undertakes regular training. This ensures that she can support children and families in an impactful way. For example, the childminder has attended language development courses to help her to support children's communication further. The childminder makes referrals to external agencies, alongside parents if needed. This helps to ensure that children receive support when required. The childminder effectively supports children with well-being issues, such as supporting children recognising dangers within their environment when on educational outings.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's safeguarding knowledge is of a superb standard. She has an extensive knowledge of the signs, symptoms and indicators of the different types of abuse. The childminder is aware of a range of safeguarding issues, such as cuckooing, witchcraft, the 'Prevent' duty, female genital mutilation and county lines. The childminder is confident in making referrals and having sensitive conversations with parents, if needed. She has practices in place to ensure that the excellent level of safeguarding in the setting is maintained.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485636 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10276322 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 11 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 4.

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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 childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the setting. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

24 March 2023 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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