Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 October 2015 10 March 2010

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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 friendly and caring. She values each child as unique and has developed strong trusting relationships with them. Therefore, children are confident, secure and ready to learn.  The childminder is committed and enthusiastic. She uses professional development activities well to enhance her knowledge and skills and keep up to date with changes and reform. This ensures that children benefit from good quality teaching.  The indoor and outdoor environments are stimulating and well planned. Labels, signs and pictures are used well to help children understand that print carries meaning. Children have access to a wide range of resources so that they can make choices, follow their own interests and lead their own play.  The childminder maintains accurate development records and monitors children's progress well. This ensures that activities are effectively matched to children's needs and that gaps in their learning are quickly identified and addressed.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always gather enough information from parents about children's learning and achievements at home. This means she cannot use parents' knowledge to complement her teaching and promote children's rapid progress.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to develop children's critical- thinking skills. This is because, on occasions, she does not leave sufficient time between questions to allow children to process their thoughts and formulate an answer.

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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

 obtain more information from parents about children's learning and achievements at home, and use this to complement teaching in the setting  develop questioning techniques to ensure that children have time to process their thoughts and formulate answers to questions

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector toured the areas of the home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household, children's assessment records and a sample of policies.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation form and plans for improvement.  The inspector considered the views of parents, provided through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the possible indicators of abuse and knows how to refer concerns. She uses risk assessments effectively to ensure that hazards in her home are minimised and children are protected from harm. Children regularly practise fire drills to ensure that they know how to evacuate the premises safely in an emergency. The childminder has developed close relationships with parents. She successfully keeps them informed of children's progress through daily discussions and opportunities to look at learning journals. The childminder uses self-evaluation well to identify weaknesses in practice and drive improvement. She works closely with other professionals and gathers feedback from parents to support this process. This ensures that planned developments are appropriate and meet the needs of those who attend. The childminder has established effective links

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

with local schools and nurseries. She promotes continuity of children's care and learning by regularly exchanging information with them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses observation and assessment well to identify children's interests and next steps in learning. She skilfully uses play-based activities to teach children key skills that prepare them well for future learning. For example, the childminder encourages children to pretend to make pizza using play food. She introduces mathematics into the activity as she encourages children to count, identify shapes and use early calculation skills. Children imitate the childminder's actions as she pretends to cook and eat food. The childminder promotes language well by providing labels for objects and engaging children in discussion about the illustrations in books. She helps children to solve problems as they complete jigsaws by providing guidance and instruction, without doing it for them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Settling-in arrangements are flexible and include initial sessions with parents. This ensures that children feel secure and positive relationships are forged from the start. The childminder uses books well to reinforce behavioural expectations and promote children's positive behaviour. She provides constant praise and encouragement, which increases children's self-esteem and confidence. Children visit playgroups, where they experience being part of a larger group and meet new people. They learn about different families and cultures by celebrating a variety of festivals and reading stories from around the world. Children are provided with healthy snacks and follow good hygiene procedures. They benefit from opportunities to exercise outdoors on a daily basis. This positively promotes their good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development because the childminder's teaching is good. She interacts well with children to promote their engagement and make learning fun. Therefore, children are eager to learn and prepared well for later moves to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY339685 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 857186 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 10 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in East Ardsley, on the outskirts of Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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