Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2015 30 November 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 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 ensures that the provision stimulates the children's interests and challenges their learning.  Children are happy, relaxed and secure. They develop positive relationships with the childminder, who is attentive and shows that she knows them and their families well.  Daily discussions with parents helps the childminder to promote continuity of care for children.  Children follow good hygiene routines. They enjoy healthy snacks and meals, which promotes their good health.  The childminder has a secure understanding of safeguarding procedures, which helps to protect the children in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The outdoor area does not always provide children with opportunities to develop their mathematical skills.  Opportunities for communication with parents about how they can support children's learning and development at home have not yet been optimised.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to further develop their mathematical skills, for example, by adding number labelling to the outdoor area  strengthen further the communication links with parents, for example, by encouraging and enabling them to support the continuity of children's learning when at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed observations of the children while they were engaged in activities indoors.  The inspector looked at children's records, observation and assessment files, planning documentation and a selection of policies.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by looking at feedback left by them at the setting.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability of the childminder and all persons living on the premises.  The inspector had a tour of the setting.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a good range of activities to promote children's learning and development across the seven areas of learning. Children have access to a wide range of toys and resources that help them develop independence. Children enjoy close interaction with the childminder as they complete jigsaws. The childminder is nearby to offer support and makes good use of opportunities to praise children. As a result, children have good opportunities to develop mathematical skills. However, there is scope to help children to extend their counting skills and refer to numerals in their play, for example, by enriching the outdoor area with number labels. The childminder completes a daily sheet that goes home with the children. She records information about the care children have received as well as a summary of the activities they have taken part in. However, the system for sharing information on planned activities with parents is not fully established. As a result,

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who attend. This is good

the childminder does not always provide the optimum support to parents to further their child's learning and development at home.

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good

The childminder's home is safe and welcoming. Children engage in physical play both in the garden and while on outings. They know why this is important to their health. The childminder provides wholesome home-cooked meals and snacks. She encourages children to wash their hands. Consequently, children learn about healthy lifestyles and good hygiene practices. Children benefit from regular trips to a toddler group to develop their social skills and confidence. Children develop positive attitudes to others that help them get ready for the move on to nursery or school. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to safeguard children.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the learning and development requirements and how to keep children safe. She reviews risks in the environment regularly. Systems for evaluating what is working and what needs to improve are well established. The childminder keeps a close check on how well the children are doing in their learning and shares this with parents. Effective partnerships with other settings help to maintain continuity for children at home, at the childminder's home and at nursery. Effective systems for planning and assessment result in children having good-quality care and learning opportunities throughout the day. The childminder receives updates from the local authority advisers. She has recently completed training at the local children's centre to further develop her observations and assessments of children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY360125 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 820998 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 30 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Seacroft, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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