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 provides a warm and welcoming home from home for children. She is enthusiastic about her role as a childminder. The childminder gets to know children and their families well. She spends time with parents to find out about children's routines and care needs, as well as their interests and experiences at home. This helps children to settle quickly, and they are happy in the childminder's care. They can choose from a good range of interesting activities and play resources. The childminder plans learning experiences that help children to develop the skills needed for future learning and the move on to school.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from opportunities to support their communication and language skills. For instance, throughout activities, the childminder provides a commentary, models conversational skills and introduces new vocabulary. Children talk to the childminder about what they are doing, for example making shapes and food with the play dough. Children respond well to the childminder's warm interactions.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is managed in a calm and positive way. Children are polite, use good manners and are sensitive to the needs of others. Children understand the expectations of the childminder and are secure and settled in her care. The childminder works hard to develop children's confidence in their own abilities and when engaging with other children and adults.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's curriculum is designed to carefully consider children's interests and home life. The childminder knows what children enjoy and can do and what they need to learn next. She understands how children learn, for example providing many opportunities for children to learn away from her home. This includes attending community groups and parks. n The childminder works well with parents to support children's progress. She shares information with parents through messages and photos of activities that support children's learning. The childminder updates them about what their children are working on and how they can continue this learning in the home. Parents report that they feel their child is happy and well cared for and that they do not have to worry about children's safety when in the care of the childminder. n The childminder promotes healthy eating and oral health. Children enjoy healthy

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snacks of fruits, such as raspberries that grow in the childminder's garden. Children pick and eat the fruit. They learn about how fruit grows, and the childminder explains which foods are healthy and good for them. The childminder encourages parents to provide lunches for their children that are nutritious and balanced. Children learn about a healthy lifestyle, which includes lots of outdoor play and physical activity.

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27 February 2024 n Children have good relationships with the childminder's own family, and they are happy for them to play alongside them. For example, children build a large train track with support. There is lots of conversation as they work out how to put the pieces of track together. Children then share what they know about a range of animals that they set up at the side of the track. They eagerly make the sounds the animals make, such as a lion and a zebra. Children use their imaginations well as they act out a story with the small-world resources. n The childminder completes regular training to keep her knowledge up to date, which includes safeguarding children and paediatric first aid. She has also identified additional child development training to support her own confidence in providing high-quality teaching and learning. However, the additional training has not yet had an impact on the good quality of teaching, to strengthen

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practice further and promote children's learning to the highest level. n Children develop a love of books and stories. They have access to a good range of books in the childminder's home. The childminder complements this interest by taking children on a weekly trip to the local library. At this community resource, children listen to stories, join in singing and rhyme time and also have additional opportunities to be creative, using a range of paints and media materials.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n continue to target a programme of professional development to enhance teaching practice to the highest level and improve outcomes for children even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY277813 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10317084 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 24 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in the Marsh area of Huddersfield. She operates all year round, from 6.30am to 10pm, Monday to Saturday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides occasional overnight care. She 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 childminder. n The childminder and inspector discussed the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their written views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector held a discussion with the 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. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.

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Inspection activities

27 February 2024 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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