Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 November 2015 16 May 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 regularly observes children. She uses this information well to make assessments of the progress children make and to plan the next steps in their learning.  The childminder shows a strong commitment to reflective practice. She seeks the views of parents and children to improve the quality of her provision and enhance future learning opportunities for children.  The childminder knows the children well and skilfully engages them in activities that interest them and develop their concentration. This helps to extend learning opportunities and contributes towards developing children's confidence and motivation.  The childminder acts as a good role model. She effectively manages children's behaviour and offers praise to reinforce their positive actions. This helps to build children's confidence and prepares them well for their future move on to nursery or school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always obtain detailed information from parents about their children's learning abilities and skills when children first start.  The childminder does not provide sufficient opportunities which raise children's awareness of similarities and differences.

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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

 seek more detailed information from parents about children's learning and development abilities on entry, in order to inform more precise initial planning  raise children's awareness of diversity so they are more able to respect and value differences.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to developing her professional knowledge. She has undertaken a number of short training opportunities and has achieved a qualification in childcare. This has a positive impact on the care and education she provides for children. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All documentation to help the childminder run her childminding service efficiently is in place and implemented well. The childminder fully understands her responsibility to keep children safe at all times, including when to notify Ofsted of any significant changes. She has regular contact with other childminders in the area which enables her to share ideas and discuss best practice. Good arrangements with external agencies support children when they move on to their next stage in learning, including school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Resources are readily available for children to use according to their interests and needs. The childminder skilfully provides opportunities for children to extend their mathematical skills. For example, the childminder consistently increases children's awareness of shapes, colours, numbers and size during daily activities. She helps to support young children's development in communication and language well. Children are engaged in purposeful conversation and encouraged to use language that is associated with the activity they are involved in. She uses questions during play to encourage children to share their thoughts and ideas. Their ideas and creativity are further supported as the childminder involves children in a range of imaginative play. Children quickly become motivated and demonstrate they are independent and confident in leading their own play. The childminder provides activities that effectively challenge children and support them to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

make good progress. Parents receive daily feedback about their children's learning, what they have enjoyed and the progress they make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is warm and welcoming, helping children to feel settled and secure. Good settling-in procedures enable the childminder to get to know the children well. This helps to effectively support the children's emotional well-being. The childminder helps children to develop their personal and social skills. For example, she involves children in regular trips out into the community. The childminder keeps children safe in her home and on outings, and teaches them how to be responsible for their own safety. She promotes children's good health and physical development and helps them to understand how to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Children are provided with healthy snacks and have regular opportunities for energetic play and fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder uses her good knowledge well to track children's progress. This includes completing a progress check for children aged between two and three years. The childminder uses this information effectively to identify and close any gaps in children's learning at an early stage. This contributes towards all children making good progress in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 512035 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 869436 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001 and lives in Churwell, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, 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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