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

Children are happy, safe and secure in this welcoming setting. They happily enter the setting and have a positive attitude to their learning, which the childminder supports through her role modelling. The childminder provides inviting activities and experiences that are linked to children's interests. For example, children enjoy exploring farm sensory play following a visit to a farm. Furthermore, the childminder carefully develops children's knowledge. For example, when children talk about stars, she questions children about what else they might see in the sky.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, at snack time, she supports all children to choose their own fruit from the fruit bowl. Older children happily cut fruit for younger children to eat. Children's behaviour is very good. The childminder supports children to share and children play happily alongside each other, talking and supporting each other.

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The provision is good

Children confidently share their experiences and their knowledge, talking about their home lives. As the childminder knows children so well, she is able to contribute and extend these conversations. The childminder supports children's speaking skills well. She repeats back to children when they talk, modelling the correct pronunciation.

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need to do better?

n The childminder engages extremely well with children, modelling and interacting with them. She encourages children to talk about their interests, and joins in, displaying a genuine interest. This helps children to be confident talkers and develop conversation skills, such as eye contact and turn taking. n The childminder extends children's vocabulary skilfully. For example, when looking at different animals and finding a cat, the childminder introduces the word 'kitten' to older children. When a squirrel appears in the garden, the childminder talks to children about it, talking about where it is and what it is doing. n The childminder plans for children's mathematical skills and knowledge very well. For example, she models counting during activities and encourages older children to find different numbers. Younger children play with shapes and the childminder introduces them to the concepts of 'big' and 'small' in meaningful

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need to do better?

situations, such as snack time. n The childminder actively seeks the views of parents. Parents speak very highly about the childminder and the care that she provides. They report that their children have made very good progress under her care, and that they are very happy in her setting. Where extra information is asked for by parents, the childminder provides this quickly.

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need to do better?

16 July 2024 n The childminder has continued to develop her own knowledge and skills through attending relevant training. For example, she recognises that developing her knowledge around early literacy would support older children's learning, so has booked on a training course to support with this. n Children in this setting use the local area and go on different trips to support their learning. For example, the childminder takes them to a local library with a children's area, where they can access books. In addition, parents report how much children enjoy the trips and visits. n Children are very well prepared for school. Older children display confidence in their skills and knowledge. Parents recognise how much their children's confidence has developed since they have attended the setting. n The childminder identifies children's next steps in learning. She establishes starting points for every child, and adapts what children need to learn next as

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they progress. However, on some occasions, she does not consistently consider what younger children need to learn next during child-led play, such as developing their concentration when looking at books. n The childminder has developed effective links with the local school to share information and knowledge and, as a result, she reinforces children's learning from school. The childminder shares information about children's interests and next steps in learning with the school.

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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 consider younger children's next steps in learning more consistently during child- led play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY308358 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10351108 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 8 Date of previous inspection 8 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 7.30am to 5pm on Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She offers early funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds a relevant 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 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 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

16 July 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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