Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 March 2015 17 August 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 is well qualified and attends training courses so that she continues to update her professional knowledge. Consequently, she plans interesting and challenging activities and experiences, which effectively supports children to make good progress.  Policies and procedures for safeguarding children are fully understood by the childminder. Furthermore, children develop their own awareness of safety and begin to manage risks for themselves through a range of effective activities. This ensures that children are well protected from harm.  The childminder shares information with parents about children's progress, including an informative progress check for children aged between two and three years. She also gives parents ideas for activities that they can use at home, which helps to enhance children's learning.  Children form good relationships with the childminder. She successfully promotes their

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This provision is good

personal, social and emotional development. As a result, children are happy, settled and secure in her care.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children develop. She undertakes regular observations and accurate assessments, to identify and close any gaps in children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently encourage the children to be involved in setting up and preparing the activities.  Opportunities for younger children to make marks, using a very broad range of materials, are not fully maximised.

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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 and enhance children's learning further by involving them in setting up and preparing the activities, so they can express their own ideas  continue to develop opportunities for younger children to make marks, inside and outside, using an even wider range of materials, such as foam, chalks, mud and gloop, to promote the development of children's early writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at documents provided by the childminder, including progress records for the children and evidence of the suitability of all adult household members.  The inspector discussed safeguarding and self-evaluation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, as recorded in reference letters.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She uses a variety of teaching methods, such as modelling and questioning to motivate children and support their thinking skills. The childminder tracks children's progress precisely, so that she is able to identify and support any child who is not developing at the expected levels. As a result, children are effectively supported in gaining the skills that they need to be ready for the next stage in their learning. Children benefit from attending local groups where they develop social skills and make use of the variety of activities freely available to them. The childminder uses a range of strategies that extends children's vocabulary as they learn about mathematical concepts during their play. For example, older children confidently talk about different colours, sizes and shapes. However, younger children's early interest in writing is not always promoted as they do

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who attend. This is good

not have independent access to mark making resources both inside and outside.

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good

The childminder provides a welcoming environment for children and has established positive ground rules for managing behaviour. Children are encouraged to be kind and the childminder praises their achievements for completing a task. As a result, children have high levels of confidence and self-esteem. Play equipment is labelled and accessible. This allows children to make some independent choices in their play. However, on occasions the childminder does not fully extend children's learning as some of the activities are fully prepared for them. For example, the resources are set out for children to make weather umbrellas. Consequently, on this occasion, children's opportunities to fully develop their own ideas are not available. Children gain a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. They enjoy lots of opportunities to use the garden daily for outdoor play. In addition, they make use of the garden to plant and grow bulbs, flowers and vegetables, including, tomatoes,

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good

peppers, beetroot and spinach. Therefore, children's understanding of the natural world is further developed.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements, which helps to promote children's safety and well-being. Procedures for risk assessments, in and out of the home, are robust. Consequently, children remain as safe as possible. The childminder evaluates her practice comprehensively and demonstrates a strong drive for improvement. She has effectively addressed the recommendations raised at her last inspection. The childminder attends training courses so that she continues to update her professional knowledge and this has improved the quality of teaching. She monitors the educational programmes effectively, to ensure that all aspects of learning are fully covered. Parents' comments in thank you cards to the childminder, suggest they are very pleased with the service. For example, they share that their children enjoy coming to the childminder's home and appreciate the wide variety of activities the childminder provides.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY226016 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 869891 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 August 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in Beeston, Leeds. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children and holds a relevant childcare 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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