Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 February 2015 8 September 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good knowledge of the learning and development requirements. She effectively promotes children's learning through good communication and interactions. As a result, all children make good progress.  Parents are happy with their children's care and progress. The childminder works very well with parents to keep them updated and shares information regularly about their children's learning and development. This means that partnerships are good, and ensures continuity and consistency for children.  Children are prepared emotionally for the next stage in their learning. This is because the childminder supports them in understanding what to expect when they move on to nursery.  The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to providing a good quality service. Since her last inspection she has made a number of improvements, including attending training, which has increased her knowledge of the statutory requirements.

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This provision is good

As a result, this has a good impact on the care and learning experiences she offers to children.  The childminder has a good understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. Consequently, children are kept safe and secure in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Opportunities for children to develop their creativity and problem solving skills in the garden are not maximised to further support their learning outdoors.  Occasionally, opportunities to maximise children's independence skills at mealtimes are missed.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 develop the range of outdoor activities, for example, by introducing open-ended and natural play resources to enhance opportunities for children to combine them together and broaden their creativity and problem solving skills  encourage children's independence further at mealtimes, for example, by allowing children to serve their own food from dishes and pour their own drinks.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children, and spoke to her and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding, including the lounge, dining room, bathroom and garden.  The inspector carried out an evaluation of teaching with the childminder following a planned activity.  The inspector looked at children's records, a selection of policies and procedures, and checked evidence of qualifications.  The inspector took account of discussions with parents.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good. Consequently, children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder constantly engages children in conversation, so they are immersed in the spoken word and she joins in their imaginative play. For example, she follows children's interest in firefighting and responds effectively to children's questions about how the fire started in the home corner. The children become firefighters and reassuringly tell her that the 'fire is only pretend'. As a result, children develop very good language skills and understanding of the world, preparing them well for school. The childminder makes photograph books of the children's time in her care. She uses these effectively to promote children's memory recall skills as they are prompted to talk about their past experiences. She provides a wide range of creative experiences including making masks of goats to celebrate the Chinese New Year. However, she is not yet

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who attend. This is good

making best use of the garden to consistently offer opportunities for children to further develop their creativity and problem solving skills outdoors.

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good

Children settle well in the childminder's care and develop close relationships with her. This is because she liaises with parents about children's care needs and spends time getting to know children and their families during settling-in visits. The childminder supports children's growing independence in learning how to take care of their personal hygiene. For example, she encourages all children to wash their hands after visiting the toilet. However, opportunities to further promote children's independence are not always seized. For instance, at mealtimes the childminder serves children's food and pours their drinks rather than allowing them do this themselves. Children have good opportunities to be active and engage in physical play, both indoors and outside. Also, children are provided with nutritious food to keep them healthy. Children benefit from weekly stay and play sessions at the local nursery. This enables them to develop their good social skills and

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good

confidence ready for the move to nursery.

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provision is good

The childminder understands the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and she implements them well. She has recently fully updated her knowledge and liaises with the local authority advisory team to discuss and develop her practice. The childminder displays commitment and a very positive attitude. As a result, the capacity to continually improve is good. She has a comprehensive set of policies and procedures, which underpin her good practice. The childminder routinely practises emergency evacuation procedures and carries out daily health and safety checks before children arrive. She has developed a good system to monitor and track children's progress, which results in all children having good quality care and learning opportunities with her. Partnerships with other settings that children attend are fully established to help maintain robust continuity of care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY307086 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 990707 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Pudsey, near Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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