Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 March 2015 9 December 2008

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 provides children with a broad range of interesting activities and experiences in the home, the garden and the community, which support their learning and development.  The quality of teaching and learning is good. The childminder joins in children's play and engages them in conversations to promote their overall communication, language and thinking skills.  Children receive warm and affectionate care from the childminder, which helps them to feel happy, safe and secure in her care.  The childminder builds positive relationships with parents, which ensures children's needs are met and fosters their physical and emotional well-being.  The childminder promotes the good health and safety of the children in her care. She has a secure knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures and how to keep children safe.  The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to continual improvement and

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This provision is good

keeps her knowledge up to date through regular training. She seeks the views of parents, children and other professionals to help improve her provision and the outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Younger children's communication and language skills are not always fully promoted during play activities. This is because they do not always have opportunities to express their own views when older children are present.  The system for sharing information with other providers has not been fully optimised in order to promote continuity in children's learning.

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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 younger children's communication and language skills, and support all children to understand the importance of taking turns during conversations, so that younger children have opportunities to express what they know and understand  build on the partnerships with other early years settings, ensuring information regarding children's learning is exchanged regularly.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector observed a range of play and learning activities in the conservatory play area.  The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's activity plans and children's assessment records.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation. This included evidence of the childminder's qualifications, suitability checks, self-evaluation and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector acknowledged the views of the parents.

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who attend. This is good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. This is because the childminder's knowledge of how children learn is good and she has effective teaching skills. Regular observations of children are used to identify their next steps in learning and these are effectively planned for. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively and shares this with parents. She provides them with opportunities to contribute information about what their children can do and enjoy at home. Children gain good skills to support their development and prepare them for school. For example, their language and communication development is supported overall, through constant conversations and singing actions songs and rhymes. However, younger children do not always have time to express their views and understanding of what is said because older children answer for them. Children love imaginative role play. They pretend to be the shopkeeper and

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who attend. This is good

customer, promoting collaborative play and idea sharing. Counting, size and shape names are consistently used by the childminder as children play and this helps develop children's mathematical skills.

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good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment, where children develop positive relationships with her and their peers. They enjoy her cuddles, praise and consistent reassurance. This nurtures their emotional well-being successfully. The childminder is knowledgeable and sensitive to children's individual needs. Information is shared regularly to keep parents fully informed about their child's care and learning. Children's behaviour is good and they use good manners. They learn how to keep themselves safe as they play and know how to exit the premises in an emergency. Children manage their own personal, self-care skills well and their good health and well- being are promoted. They like to help the childminder cut up the fruit for their snack and enjoy time spent outdoors. For example, they explore the local community when walking with the childminder's dog and meet with other childminders and their children.

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provision is good

The childminder has secure knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She puts her qualifications and training into practise well, as she safeguards children and knows the procedures to follow in the event of a concern. A very good range of policies and procedures are used effectively to support children's health, safety and well-being. The childminder reviews potential risks in the environment and on outings to ensure children are kept safe and secure. Effective systems for planning and assessment mean children receive good levels of support as they make good progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder is committed to improving her provision and reflects on her practice to benefit children. Good partnerships with parents ensure the effective exchange of information, to enhance children's care and learning. However, partnerships with other providers are less well-established to maximise continuity for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY248164 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 860282 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 December 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in the Crossgates area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday and 6.30am to 9am on a Friday, except for 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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