Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 July 2015 20 April 2011

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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 has a secure understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and effectively ensures all requirements are met.  The childminder is a qualified practitioner who uses her skills to promote children's learning, through good quality teaching and providing a wide range of fun, stimulating activities. Children make good progress and are prepared well for the move on to nursery and school.  Strong partnerships with parents enable the childminder to meet individual children's needs effectively.  The childminder is caring and nurturing. She provides an inclusive environment where children are treated with care and respect. This means that they form close and secure relationships.  The childminder provides good support for children's personal, social and emotional development. Children are confident and independent learners.  Children are kept safe and secure. The childminder carries out regular risk assessments

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This provision is good

and understands her safeguarding responsibilities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder provides few opportunities for children to develop their sensory play.  The childminder does not fully take account of the views of parents and children when deciding what could be improved in the setting.

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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

 provide more opportunities for sensory development and play  extend the current system for evaluating all areas of practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's dedicated playroom, the kitchen and the garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's learning records, her self-evaluation form and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder and her assistant's suitability and qualifications.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding about how children learn and provides a well- resourced, dedicated playroom. Children have great fun with role-play resources. They develop their imaginative play and also use their real-life experiences to extend their play and learning. Children have good opportunities for outdoor play and they access the garden each day. They have good opportunities to develop their physical skills, investigate and explore. All children enjoy books and stories. They confidently join in with the childminder, whose good quality teaching supports children's literacy skills. Making effective use of observations, the childminder tracks children's progress well. Their learning records provide a detailed account of the activities and experiences offered. Close working with parents means that children's care needs are met and achievements are shared, both verbally and in writing. This results in parents being valued as equal partners

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good

The childminder makes good use of settling-in visits to get to know children. She gathers detailed information from parents about children's needs. Furthermore, she keeps parents well informed about their child's day and care. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to mix socially with other children. The childminder effectively promotes children's good health and self-care skills, and encourages children to be active and physical. The play environments are organised well and children can move around their surroundings easily. However, opportunities to support children's sensory experiences and development are not as effectively planned for. The childminder provides clear and consistent boundaries for children and she positively praises their achievements. Children behave well and demonstrate good self-esteem and confidence in their own abilities.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements and knows how to keep children safe. Health and safety checks are completed daily. The childminder understands her child protection duties and has clear procedures in place. The childminder reflects on her practice and has used the Ofsted self-evaluation form as the basis for this. However, she has not recently obtained the views of the parents and children to identify further areas for development. The childminder is experienced and is committed to continued improvement. She meets with other local childminders to share good practice ideas. The childminder and her assistant work closely together and their practice is monitored closely by the childminder. They both hold a childcare qualification and the childminder regularly attends further training. The childminder ensures her knowledge is put in to practice to enhance children's experiences further. The childminder

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provision is good

has secure partnerships with other providers to ensure continuity in children's ongoing learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY360404 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 857604 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in the Middleton area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder sometimes works with her husband, who is a registered assistant, and they both hold recognised childcare qualifications 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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