Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 September 2015 28 February 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder is committed to continuously developing her practice. She evaluates the service that she provides to identify the areas that have a positive impact on children's learning and where improvements need to be made.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents are actively involved in their children's learning and development.  The childminder provides a broad range of activities that take into account children's interests. She uses observations of children's learning to identify and plan for the next steps in their learning.  Children learn to respect and celebrate each other's differences. The childminder plans activities that teach children about other people and the wider world.  Children enjoy being active. They have plenty of opportunities to take part in physical activities which helps to promote their physical well-being.  The childminder has a secure understanding of safeguarding procedures, which helps

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This provision is good

to protect the children in her care.  Children have formed good attachments with the childminder. They are happy, highly motivated and are making good progress in their learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's system for monitoring development is not rigorous enough to ensure children make optimum progress.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to share information with teachers, to ensure continuity of children's learning when they move to school.

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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

 improve the system for monitoring to ensure children make the very best levels of progress  strengthen the arrangements for sharing information with teachers to ensure continuity and consistency in learning when children move to school.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and how she seeks the views of parents and children to help drive improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The well-qualified childminder understands how to implement statutory and other government requirements. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder carries out regular checks of her home to ensure it is safe. She is committed to promoting good quality provision for children and their parents. She takes into account the views of parents when evaluating her provision and has clear plans for improvement. The childminder has developed effective relationships with other providers to support children's emotional well-being. However, the system for sharing information with teachers about children's achievements is not robust enough to fully support the continuity of learning when children move to school. The childminder keeps up to date with essential training, such as first aid and safeguarding. This means that children are kept safe and well protected.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of resources and learning experiences that reflect children's needs. Teaching is good and promotes children's language, concentration and sustained interest well. Children are actively involved in their learning as the childminder encourages them to independently select resources of their choice. Children learn to share, take turns and gain the key skills needed to be school ready. The childminder observes children well and plans their interests into activities. For example, she plans activities for children to plant seeds and bulbs using information gained from parents about what children like to do at home. However, she does not always use her assessments of children effectively to ensure activities promote learning to the highest level.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's emotional well-being is well supported because the childminder is sensitive in supporting their individual needs. Children are clearly happy in the childminder's care and enjoy spending time with her. Children cooperate well with each other and know what behaviour is acceptable in the childminder's setting. The childminder teaches children to take care of themselves through daily routines and explanations. Children have access to regular fresh air and exercise with visits in the local environment. Children enjoy healthy snacks provided by the childminder. Children are confident, independent individuals who learn good social and independence skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and acquire the skills they need for school, because the childminder successfully motivates and supports their learning. Regular exchange of information with parents about children's learning ensures consistency between the home and the childminder's setting. The childminder uses assessment to identify children's progress in relation to their starting points. However, she does not always effectively monitor her assessment systems to identify how activities can help children to make even better progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 320126 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 868644 Type of provision Childminder Day care type 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 28 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1997 and lives in Kirkstall, Leeds. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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