Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 March 2015 12 May 2009

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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 appropriately promotes children's safety and well-being by maintaining risk assessments in relation to the premises, garden, and any outings. In addition, the childminder has reviewed the risks associated with pets on the premises, to keep children safe.  The childminder follows children's interests and supports their individual needs. She provides activities which promote their development in all areas of learning.  The childminder creates a calm atmosphere and helps children to be independent and motivated to learn.  The childminder provides a good range of visits and outings for children, which means they broaden their learning and develop good social skills.  The childminder works in partnership with local schools, nurseries and other professionals. This ensures consistency in children's care and learning.  The childminder has taken on further training to enhance her knowledge of how

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This provision is good

children learn. This has had a positive impact on the childminder's quality of teaching and the outcomes for children's learning.  Children's behaviour is good. Children help to tidy up and are gently reminded to say 'please' and 'thank you'.  The childminder has effective systems to evaluate her provision. She regularly obtains the views of parents and children in order to identify areas for improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The good information gained from assessing and tracking children's progress is not yet used to best effect in raising children's achievements to the highest levels.  Not all parents are successfully helped to support their child's learning at home because the current approach to this is too general.

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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

 raise the overall quality of teaching by consistently using the good information gained from measuring children's progress to help focus on and plan extra challenges that will raise children's achievements to outstanding levels  strengthen the already good partnership with parents by devising a more targeted and individual approach to help parents guide their child's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder about her practice at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home, including the kitchen, garden and play areas.  The inspector observed the childminder caring for and playing with the children.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability checks carried out for all adults within the home and the childminder's self-evaluation and development plan.  The inspector sampled children's progress records and a range of documentation, including the safeguarding policy, children's registers and accident and medication records.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a wide and varied range of activities and experiences to support young children's progress. Teaching is good because she knows how to enthuse children through showing, explaining, questioning and joining in with their play. For example, the childminder recognises that some children learn best through outdoor play and provides daily opportunities for children to explore and experiment with the sand and hunting for buried jewels. The childminder consistently encourages children to count and recognise colours. Consequently, young children are developing the skills they need for the next stage of their learning, particularly for starting nursery or school. Children are active learners. They act out imaginary games with dolls and dinosaurs and build on their knowledge of everyday things through trips, puzzles and matching games. Close working relationships with parents and the other settings children attend are a positive feature in

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who attend. This is good

most areas of the childminder's work. She exchanges daily care needs and experiences with parents. However, she does not consistently encourage parents to share information about their children's learning at home. This means that children are not benefitting from a joined-up approach to their development.

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good

Children are happy and settled in the nurturing environment. The childminder is responsive to the children at all times. She sensitively helps children to feel emotionally secure. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure that children have continuity of care, such as in their sleep patterns and routines. They are provided with good opportunities for exercise, such as visits to parks and daily walks within the local area. This provides opportunities to teach them about personal and road safety. The childminder works closely with parents regarding children's dietary needs. She encourages children to be independent and promotes children's awareness of healthy routines. For example, young children feed themselves finger foods and independently use their own drinking cup. The childminder supports children well in developing a good understanding of how to manage their behaviour appropriately. She recognises children's achievements

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good

and provides plenty of praise, which develops their self-esteem and confidence.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She follows the Local Safeguarding Children Board guidance and understands the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child. The childminder keeps appropriate records of attendance, administering medication and accidents. The way the childminder assesses and checks on all children's progress is effective; she has a clear picture of their achievements. However, she has yet to use this information to help her focus on and plan experiences that will raise children's achievements. For example, by focusing on children's secure development and setting greater challenges to ensure they make outstanding progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY387219 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1004535 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Roundhay, Leeds. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, term time only.

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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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