Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 November 2015 22 February 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder places a superior emphasis on outdoor learning. This helps to promote children's physical well-being and their confidence and self-esteem. Children have the freedom to explore, connect with the natural world and learn through movement. The inspiring garden, outdoor playhouse and a covered entrance are extremely accessible, vibrant, welcoming and stimulating.  The childminder and her assistant have an excellent understanding of how children learn. They skilfully build on what children already know and can do, providing excellent levels of support and motivation.  The childminder's outstanding commitment to continuous improvement includes making excellent use of training opportunities for herself and her assistants. This has an exceptionally positive impact on the quality of teaching and children's learning.  The childminder works in partnership with parents superbly, establishing excellent

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This provision is outstanding

channels of communication during the setting-in period and thereafter. This helps children to develop an exceptionally strong sense of security and make optimum progress, as a result of everyone working together in a highly consistent way.  High priority is given to children's safety. Excellent security means that access to the premises is stringently monitored and the identity of any visitors is thoroughly checked. Rigorous risk assessments identify and minimise any potential hazards, which helps to promote children's welfare.  The childminder helps children to build secure foundations for future learning. This is because children's personal, social and emotional development are fostered exceptionally well, as are their communication and language 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 enhancing the richness of children's experiences throughout the learning environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation, written feedback from parents and evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is highly qualified and has high expectations of herself, her assistants and children. This undoubtedly contributes to the superb standards in her practice. There is outstanding self-reflection and excellent consultation with parents and children. The childminder continually seeks ways to extend her and her assistants' knowledge of early years practice. She engages in excellent networking and attends extensive training, cascading this to her assistants. Furthermore, she partakes in award schemes and national initiatives. This undoubtedly impacts on the excellent experiences children receive, especially outdoors. Safeguarding is highly effective. Adults have a comprehensive knowledge of child protection issues. Furthermore, the exceptionally safe indoor and outdoor environment enables children to explore freely.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder plans an overall excellent range of activities. These are informed by highly effective assessments of children's next steps for learning and their preferred learning styles and interests. There are many exciting areas and activities in the garden. These ignite children's natural curiosity and their thirst and enthusiasm for learning. They enable children to explore, investigate and learn to manage risks. There is scope, however, for the childminder to enrich the indoor playroom. Children show high levels of engagement as they play and explore. Adults skilfully extend children's play, without taking over. They allow children to persevere, helping them to build resilience. At the same time, they sensitively intervene as children learn new skills, such as using scissors. Parents are exceptionally well informed about, and engaged in, their children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children form secure attachments with adults. Superior settling-in arrangements include initial home visits, where extensive information is exchanged. This helps the childminder to meet children's emotional and development needs. Children's continued sense of security is fostered extremely well when they move on to school. Children confidently manage self-care skills and enjoy helping with tasks within daily routines, such as chopping up peppers for their omelettes. Children proudly put on their own shoes and given positive praise as they try to put on their coats. Children learn about healthy eating and where food comes from through exciting planting and growing projects. Children show they are highly aware of safety rules, for example, they readily put on a helmet before using wheeled toys. Adults are excellent role models, helping children to behave superbly and play well together. They effectively extend children's experiences beyond

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

those familiar to them, helping children to value and respect difference.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make substantial progress from their starting points, exceeding development expectations in many aspects. Children are highly motivated and articulate. They have a superb approach to learning, showing high levels of concentration and interest. They are highly confident, independent learners who acquire key skills for moving on to school when the time comes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY282610 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 848684 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Ledston, on the outskirts of Castleford. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children and is registered to provide overnight care. She holds Early Years Professional status and works with two assistants.

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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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