Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 September 2015 19 July 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 listens attentively as children play and encourages them to talk about what they are doing. This helps to promote young children's communication and language skills.  The childminder introduces mathematical language and activities to help children to develop knowledge of number, colour, quantity and shape during everyday activities.  The childminder carefully assesses risks to her premises, and a range of policies and procedures are implemented effectively to ensure the children are well protected.  The childminder has a relaxed nature and offers a welcoming, homely environment. Consequently, children demonstrate in their play that they are happy and feel safe.  The childminder accurately evaluates her practice and identifies areas for development and takes account of the views of parents and children. This demonstrates that priorities for improvement are targeted to benefit children, while enabling the

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This provision is good

childminder to improve the quality of children's learning experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always focus observations and assessments sharply enough to plan precisely for children's next steps in learning, in order to promote their rapid progress.  Children are not always provided with sufficient opportunities to practise their early writing skills.

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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

 consider ways to maximise the use of observations and assessments, so that planning for children's next steps in learning is extremely sharply focused  provide more opportunities for children to practise early writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed play and learning opportunities for the children.  The inspector looked at policies, children's personal profiles and a range of other documentation, including evidence of qualifications and suitability of household members.  The inspector and childminder undertook a joint observation of an activity.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and how the views of parents and children are included to drive improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Effective partnerships with parents support continuity in children's learning and development. Parents receive daily feedback about their children's care needs and what they have enjoyed and learnt during their day. They are complimentary and make comments, such as, 'The childminder is very friendly and caring' and, 'The environment is homely'. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has kept up to date with mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid and attends other relevant training. She uses this knowledge to develop her service and meet children's needs. The childminder has regular contact with other childminders in the local area which enables her to share ideas and discuss best practice. This further supports children to make good progress in their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has implemented good settling-in procedures to effectively support children with their move from home. The quality of teaching is good. Children enjoy interesting and varied activities and experiences that promote their motivation and enhance their progress. They demonstrate they are independent and confident in leading their own play. The childminder regularly observes children. However, she does not always precisely analyse the information gained through observations and assessments to identify children's next steps in learning clearly. This means that children's individual plans for future learning are not sharply focused enough, to raise children's levels of achievement consistently to the highest levels. Nevertheless, the childminder knows the children well and plans activities according to each child's interests, with sufficient challenge so that all children make good progress. Resources are readily available for children to use according

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

to their interests and needs, although, the childminder does not use all opportunities to develop children's early writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop positive relationships and form secure attachments with the childminder. The childminder acts as a good role model and has appropriate systems in place to effectively manage children's behaviour. Children follow good hygiene routines. They enjoy healthy snacks and meals which promote their good health. Children learn about the wider world through discussion and activities. The childminder provides good opportunities to promote children's personal, social and emotional development. This helps to develop children's confidence. The childminder provides daily opportunities for the children to be physically active, access fresh air and develop their coordination skills. These opportunities help children to develop the necessary skills needed for the next stage in their learning at school.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They are provided with opportunities to develop their independence and confidence during daily activities. The childminder effectively follows and extends children's individual interests which support their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418293 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 851914 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 July 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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