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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a homely and family friendly environment. She tailors settling-in arrangements to the individual needs of each child. This includes meeting new families and children in their local park and visiting them at home. Children are very settled with the childminder and her assistant. They develop close attachments and show their obvious affection for the childminder. Children snuggle in happily for cuddles on the sofa. Their emotional well-being is strong.

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The provision is good

The childminder is ambitious for all children and is highly responsive to their ideas. She teaches children traditional games. Children are motivated and very eager to learn. They delight in using torches to find the animals that the childminder hides in the dark den. The childminder supports children's interest in the solar system. She uses this to strengthen children's mathematical understanding of shape and distance. Children talk confidently to the inspector as they demonstrate how to sequence the colours on the fidget ball. They show how safe they feel in the childminder's care.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She teaches them about the danger of shining torches in the eyes of their friends or other people as they play. The childminder provides gentle guidance to help children understand what they can and cannot do. Children behave well.

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n The childminder promotes children's independence particularly well. She encourages children's self-help skills and gives praise to help them succeed. Children are extremely independent and motivated to do things for themselves. Older children competently manage their personal self-care. They wash their hands and understand why this is important. Children put their own shoes on and fasten the straps. Babies confidently use a spoon to feed themselves. Children delight in their achievements. n Children enjoy daily walks and a variety of outings with the childminder. She regularly takes them to the children's museum and the rare breeds zoo. Children are curious and energetic. They thoroughly enjoy hopping and jumping. Babies crawl at speed, pull themselves up to standing and wiggle their bodies to their favourite music. The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for children to be physically active. Children develop strength, balance and good coordination of

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their bodies. n The childminder supports children's communication and language development well, overall. She introduces new words such as 'twitch', 'giraffe' and 'elephant' to help extend children's vocabulary. The childminder teaches children an extensive range of songs and rhymes. Children thoroughly enjoy singing.

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14 November 2023 However, at times, the childminder asks children too many questions in close succession and does not give them time to think and respond. That said, children develop good language skills and speak confidently using sentences. n Parents speak very positively about the care the childminder and her assistant provide. They describe how their children 'feel safe and loved' in the setting. Parents are kept informed about their children's learning and development. They appreciate the extensive range of outings their children enjoy with the childminder and her assistant. Parents describe how their children have developed 'emotional resilience and confidence' in the care of childminder and her assistant. n The childminder supports children's literacy skills well. She reads stories using a rhythmical and expressive voice. Children enjoy stories. They listen attentively and talk confidently about what the rabbits are doing in the story. The

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childminder takes children on regular visits to the library to borrow books and join in activities. Young children concentrate well when drawing. They develop good control pencil control and enjoy drawing circles, straight lines and zig-zag lines. This prepares them well for developing their later writing skills. n The childminder is clear about what she wants children to learn. She uses a wide range of topics to help her provide a broad curriculum for children. The childminder has a positive attitude to improving her own practice. She recently completed an early years professional development programme. The childminder used the knowledge gained to focus her support on addressing the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's learning. She also provides regular guidance, support and training for her assistant.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is trained as a designated lead practitioner for safeguarding. She ensures that her own and her assistant's safeguarding knowledge is updated. The childminder understands the possible signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She has effective procedures in place to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder maintains a safe environment. She ensures that the door is locked to prevent anyone entering her home unannounced. The childminder follows food safety guidance when cutting fruits to help prevent choking. She teaches children how to cut fruits correctly and ensures that they are not left alone when eating.

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should:

n ensure consistently that children have the time they need to think and respond to questions, to help develop their communication and language skills even

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468552 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10308431 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 12 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 15 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in the Oakenshaw area of Bradford. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two- and three-year-old children. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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 discussed her intentions for children's learning with the inspector. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. She observed them during their play. n Parents told the inspector, through written feedback, how well the childminder supports their children's learning and keeps them informed. They also told the inspector about the outings their children enjoy with the childminder and how she keeps them safe. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, the children and the babies. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity. They discussed the teaching and the impact this had on children's learning.

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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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