Griffith, Fiona Angela

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

Children excel in their communication and language skills because of the highly skilled way the childminder interacts with them. Children speak with clarity. They use advanced vocabulary, such as 'outrageous' and 'trajectory', from a very young age. The childminder is extremely effective in the way she promotes conversational skills. Young babies use signing and make vocalisations to instigate interactions. Toddlers demonstrate excellent understanding. They frequently use long, and often complex, sentence structures. This masterful control of language enables children to quickly learn how to explain their emotions. They regulate their behaviour in a developed, mature way.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are very happy and contented. This is because the childminder puts children's well-being and self-esteem at the heart of the curriculum. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), demonstrate a high degree of confidence and independence for their age. Babies show that they feel safe as they throw their arms around the childminder, launching their whole body to seek out a cuddle. Toddlers receive reassurance from the childminder as they attempt tricky skills, such as lifting a heavy bag from a hook. They listen carefully to guidance they receive from the childminder and persevere. All children make rapid progress and quickly gain the skills they need for the next steps in their learning.

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n The childminder plans carefully thought through, ambitious activities, building on children's fascinations. Children progressively build their skills and understanding. When children show an interest in trains, the childminder provides books about trains. She enables children to carry out research about trains. Children construct trains and count the carriages. These activities, along with real-life experiences, such as visiting the train station, strengthen and enhance children's knowledge. n Children demonstrate a deep understanding of the world around them. Toddlers eloquently discuss the life cycle of a frog and the difference between magnetic and steam systems to power trains. The childminder uses precise and scientific vocabulary to explain difficult topics in extremely clear terms to children. This not only increases their use of complex words, but also vastly aids understanding. n The childminder develops children's literacy skills in a variety of ways. Children

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sign themselves in when they arrive and begin to recognise their name. They have opportunities to use mark-making equipment, and they read books together every day. The childminder takes the children to the library to borrow books every week. She provides a lending service to parents to support children

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8 April 2025 to read at home too. These activities help children to have favourite stories and develop a love of books. n Children demonstrate that they have a strong understanding of shape and space. This combines with a vivid imagination as they build and construct various complex structures. Toddlers recreate their own interpretations of houses and vehicles. Babies stack blocks with a good level of control. The childminder uses various opportunities throughout the day to promote counting. For example, children count out blueberries at snack time and accurately gather the correct amount of cutlery. n The childminder teaches children skills so that they can be independent. Children take off their shoes and put their slippers on. They frequently clean their hands. They listen to and follow complex instructions very well. For example, children take their empty bowl to the kitchen and place it on the side. They sweep up

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and put their toys away when they have finished. Children really care for the learning environment. n Children quickly learn about being polite. The childminder supports them to use manners and not to talk with their mouth full. She skilfully explains why rules are important so that children do not hurt themselves or damage equipment. This helps children to consistently do the right thing. The relationships between children and the childminder are highly respectful and nurturing. As a result, children thrive. n The childminder continually reflects on her knowledge and seeks out training in order to develop her skills. She is highly effective in ensuring children with SEND are quickly identified and supported. Any gaps in learning are immediately addressed.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY333956 Local authority Calderdale Inspection number 10392425 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 7 Date of previous inspection 21 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Hebden Bridge, Calderdale. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification equivalent to level 3. She provides funded early years education.

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Inspection activities

n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. They talked to the inspector about what they like to play with and asked the inspector questions. n The inspector and childminder held a meeting. They discussed training the childminder has accessed and safeguarding processes and procedures. n The childminder gave the inspector a tour of the setting. n The inspector and childminder jointly observed children in play and discussed what the children were learning and how the childminder would take their learning forward. n Parents spoke to the inspector during the inspection, and the inspector took account of their views. n The inspector tracked the experiences of children at the setting.

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Inspection activities

8 April 2025 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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