Cliffe, Julie Diane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 May 2015 25 November 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

 Children are confident and motivated in their play. They are kind, caring and extremely polite and behaviour is excellent. This is because the childminder and her assistant are calm, caring and have clear expectations of all children. Consequently, children's emotional well-being is strong.  Children's progress is promoted through good quality teaching and a well-balanced range of child-initiated play and adult-led learning, that takes into account children's interests and skills. Consequently, educational experiences promote children's positive attitudes and prepare them well for the next stage in their learning, such as starting school.  Children demonstrate that they feel very safe and secure in the childminder's home. This is because safeguarding is given high priority, and the childminder and her assistant fully understand their responsibility in protecting children and keeping them safe from harm.

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This provision is good

 Partnerships with parents are particularly strong. This means that there is a continuous two-way flow of information between the childminder and parents about their children's learning. Parents speak very positively about the quality of care that the childminder and her assistant provide.  Partnerships with other agencies are exceptional. Multi-agency colleagues work with the childminder and her assistant, and value their contributions in supporting families.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, teaching can be over-enthusiastic with too many questions. As a result, children's concentration is sometimes interrupted.  Opportunities for the childminder to observe and support her assistant's practice and teaching skills further are not yet fully embedded.

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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

 ensure that children's concentration in activities is not interrupted by overly enthusiastic questioning  build on the recently introduced programme of observations of practice, by ensuring that any gaps in teaching are focused upon during supervision meetings, to raise the good quality of teaching to an outstanding level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities at the childminder's home, in both the indoor and outdoor environment.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a selection of documents, including the childminder's self- evaluation form, children's records, suitability checks and qualification certificates.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and other professionals spoken to on the day.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder and her assistant know the children extremely well. They build on children's interests in bones and plan next steps to further promote their learning. For example, the childminder provides skeleton models, story books and information books about bones to develop their understanding further. As a result, children are motivated in their learning and can name some of the different bones in their body. Children demonstrate pride as they show visitors the extensive lending library that the childminder and her assistant have created. Children regularly borrow books, which they take home in their special book bag to share with their parents. The childminder's assistant is very keen to help children in their learning. However, this can occasionally lead to her asking overly- enthusiastic questions when children are listening to stories, which slightly interrupts their concentration. Children learn well about the world around them, and are fascinated by the

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who attend. This is good

wood lice and worms that they explore in the garden, using the magnifying glasses.

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good

The childminder and her assistant provide a very welcoming, homely environment which helps children to settle quickly and build extremely secure attachments with them. Children's independence skills are promoted very well, which helps build their self-esteem. This ensures they are emotionally prepared for the next stage in their learning. Older children take responsibility when preparing the healthy snack for everyone. They peel and slice bananas and skilfully cut the strawberries with a knife. Healthy lifestyles are further promoted as children's physical abilities are challenged in the garden. Younger children climb over the wooden walk-way and older children work hard as they push their legs backwards and forwards to make the swing move. The childminder and her assistant ensure that children have access to drinking water throughout the day. All children identify their own water bottle easily as these are labelled with their special picture and name.

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provision is good

The childminder and her assistant have a sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and implement the requirements very well. The childminder checks and tracks the progress children make. This means that their individual needs are supported very well. However, any gaps in the good teaching are not yet discussed during supervision meetings, in order to promote children's learning to the highest possible level. The childminder ensures her home is extremely safe. Rigorous checks make certain that any risks are minimised indoors and outdoors. Fire evacuations are carried out every month. The time taken for evacuations are recorded and any issues raised are addressed. The childminder reflects constantly on the quality of her provision and is driven to continually improve the environment and learning experiences for children. The childminder has a qualification and her knowledge has been extended through continued professional

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provision is good

development. Her assistant's knowledge has grown significantly since commencing a level 2 childcare course. This has a positive impact on the learning outcomes for all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY395085 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 859668 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Old Farnley, Leeds. She works Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm, all year round except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 2 and works with an assistant.

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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

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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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