Childminder EY537585

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a warm and nurturing welcome for children as they start their day with her. She has established secure settling-in procedures that focus on the individual needs of the children. Children are familiar with daily routines and show that they are settled and comfortable in this homely environment. Children behave well and are polite. The childminder and her staff are good role models who are respectful and warm towards children, consistently reminding them of the importance of good manners and kind behaviour. This helps children to feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

Children confidently explore the many interesting activities and resources that the childminder plans each day around their interests and areas of development. The childminder has a curriculum that introduces children to nature and the world and cultures around them. She actively engages with the children as they look to her and receive her constant attention. They laugh with excitement as she throws a ball of material, saying 'think fast' as children quickly reach to catch it. Children use fruits and vegetables they have grown in the garden to compare size and quantity. The childminder uses the children's current favourite book 'The Trouble With Dragons' to engage them as they link saving trees and melting ice caps to the story. Children confidently talk about their home experiences as they lift the pop-up book pages. This helps children to make good progress in their learning and development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder demonstrates a deep understanding of the children she cares for and their unique skills and personalities. She uses this knowledge well to plan exciting experiences that promote children's individual learning needs. She understands children's patterns of behaviour. For example, the childminder provides the children with receptacles for them to fill and empty. This promotes the way in which children learn and play. n Children enjoy learning experiences outside. This supports children's physical and social development and includes a wealth of experiences to learn about nature and keeping themselves safe. Children develop their physical skills as they tend to the vegetables and count the fruit they collect. They help the childminder to care for the chickens and recognise a sheep's skull. The childminder teaches children to be safe when using tools and navigating the allotment. n The childminder is passionate about children fulfilling their full potential. She

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need to do better?

makes regular assessments of children's learning and development to ensure any gaps in their learning are quickly identified and targeted intervention is put in place. However, initial development starting points are not consistently

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need to do better?

15 September 2025 identified. This delays children's initial progress from their starting points. n The childminder provides stimulating experiences that are based on children's interests to support their future learning. She promotes children's confidence by preparing them well for the day ahead. This is planned to reflect what the childminder knows the children like to do and the skills they are currently developing. For example, children use a mirror to watch their pronunciation of words based on shapes or colour. This helps to embed children's understanding of words. n Children confidently move around and choose what they want to play with. The childminder observes children during play and is swift to identify when they may need support or encouragement. She places a high emphasis on developing good levels of emotional well-being in children so that they are ready for their next stage of learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reflects on her practice well. She keeps up to date, along with her staff, on any changes and completes training to refresh knowledge and develop new ideas to extend children's play and well-being. The childminder is aware of the importance of implementing the knowledge gained from professional development effectively to help improve the quality of the provision even further. n The childminder works well with parents. She offers them feedback on their children's well-being and achievements and takes their views on board to meet their children's needs. Parents comment on how much they appreciate the care and attention and unique learning experiences she provides for their children.

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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 build on existing assessment procedures to include children's initial starting points so that targeted learning experiences can be provided as swiftly as possible to enable children to make even better progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537585 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10409618 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 17 Date of previous inspection 22 May 2025

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Liversedge, West Yorkshire. The setting operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder employs two assistants and provides government funded places for children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about how she supports children's learning and development. n The inspector made observations throughout the inspection of children's experiences in the setting and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n A meeting was held with the childminder. This included a review of relevant documentation, including suitability and training.

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Inspection activities

15 September 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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15 September 2025 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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