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 develops warm and caring relationships with children because she gets to know them well. As a result, children build secure attachments with her and are settled and happy in her care.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder understands how children learn. As a result, children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as school.  The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of her responsibilities in meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. As a result, the safety and well-being of all children is actively promoted.  The childminder has a strong commitment to working in partnership with parents, which effectively contributes to children's care, learning and development. Parents speak highly of the childminder and how well she supports their children's learning.  Children are confident with the childminder because they know what is expected of

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This provision is good

them. As a result, they behave well and become independent individuals who make their own choices and decisions.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally the childminder misses opportunities to further enhance children's mathematical understanding.  The childminder is not always consistent in encouraging children to develop their writing skills during creative activities.

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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

 enhance the different ways that mathematics can be fostered throughout all activities, for example, through discussing the shapes that children make during painting activities to further enrich their mathematical understanding  enhance children's confidence in writing and build on their already good literacy skills, for example, by encouraging them to try to write their own name on their artwork.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures, training certificates and suitability checks.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken with on the day.  The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding, including the lounge, dining room, bathroom and garden.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder offers a broad range of activities and experiences, promoting children's learning and development across the seven areas of learning. She understands how children learn and, as a result, they make good progress from their starting points. The childminder supports children's understanding of speed and distance as they race small vehicles across the lounge floor. However, there is scope to further develop children's mathematical understanding by talking about the shapes they make during painting activities. The childminder supports children well as they express and describe their creative ideas. Children talk about and name the colours they use in their paintings of rainbows. The childminder spontaneously sings songs, which the children join in with and then repeat independently. In addition, she supports children's literacy through talking about the sound that the word rainbow begins with. As a result, children are motivated,

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who attend. This is good

persist in activities and enjoy and achieve in their learning. However, the childminder does not always consider the full potential of the activities she offers to support literacy, for example, as children are not always encouraged to write their own name on artwork.

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good

The childminder has effective procedures in place to help children settle in her care quickly. As a result, they are happy and confident in her care. Children feel secure because the childminder is always close by to offer reassurance and praise. She ensures children's individual routines are followed and has recently updated her knowledge on allergies and allergens within food. As a result, she follows children's dietary requirements and provides nutritious meals and snacks for them. Children benefit from daily fresh air and exercise as they play outdoors, visit local parks and walk to school with the childminder to collect older children. This promotes their good general health and sense of well-being.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of the possible indicators of abuse and knows how to make a referral if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She monitors the environment to ensure it is clean and safe for children. Therefore, children are well protected from harm. The childminder has updated her knowledge of the learning and development requirements. This has positively impacted on the care and learning experiences she offers to children. The childminder shares the checks she makes about children's progress with parents and exchanges information with adults in other settings that children attend. She works on planned speech programmes in partnership with parents and nursery staff to ensure that children develop clear speech. The childminder works closely with local authority support workers and reflects on her practice to ensure she identifies areas to continually improve. This includes effectively addressing all actions

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provision is good

from her last inspection and undertaking training to ensure that she has the knowledge and understanding she needs to fully meet all the statutory requirements.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY319747 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 990533 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 8am 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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