Beevers, Jane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 November 2015 22 March 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 and her assistant are friendly and enthusiastic. They know the children well and have developed positive relationships with them. Settling-in arrangements are used effectively to ensure that children feel welcome. As a result, children are emotionally secure and their well-being is effectively supported.  Children show they are motivated to learn. The childminder is quick to recognise and meet children's additional needs or gaps in their learning. This helps prepare children well for their move to pre-school and school.  The childminder's capacity to continually improve is good. She evaluates her practice comprehensively and has a strong commitment to developing this with training to further enhance her knowledge. This has a positive impact on children's learning.  Children enjoy being active. They have plenty of opportunities to take part in physical activities, which helps to promote their physical well-being.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has positively addressed the weaknesses identified at the last inspection. She works well with her assistant, and together they plan activities that reflect children's current interests. This results in children making good progress in their 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.  Children's creative thinking is not always fully extended.

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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  provide children with more opportunities to enhance their creative skills and use their own ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children during their play and looked at children's records and learning files.  The inspector viewed the parts of the home used for childminding and observed the quality of teaching during activities.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and provided through written feedback.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the childminder's training certificates, evidence of the suitability of adults residing in the house, and a sample of policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a clear understanding of child protection procedures and know how to refer concerns to the appropriate authorities. A comprehensive range of policies, procedures and risk assessments are evident in practice. The childminder keeps up to date with essential training and is fully conversant with all new legislation and requirements. The childminder and her assistant have strong partnerships with parents, to enable frequent sharing of information. Children's files are shared with parents on a regular basis, and they are encouraged to add 'wow' moments from home. The childminder holds discussions with her assistant about her performance and responsibilities within the setting. This ensures there is a collaborative and consistent approach to children's care and learning. Parents' written comments state how children are benefiting from the variety of learning opportunities provided by the childminder and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses assessment to identify children's progress in relation to their starting points. However, she does not always use her assessments of children effectively to ensure activities promote learning to the highest level. In spite of this, the quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage learning and development requirements. She understands how children learn through play. The childminder and her assistant engage children in conversations that encourage them to demonstrate their understanding of language. Children enjoy sharing books with the childminder's assistant and are beginning to look at these independently. Children have good opportunities to experiment with different media, such as mark- making and collage materials. However, sometimes they are asked to follow instructions to make decorations and do not always have the opportunity to express their own ideas in

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have very good relationships with the childminder and each other. This is because the childminder has a good understanding of how to manage behaviour appropriately according to children's ages and stages of development. Children are effectively supported to learn about collaboration, for example, as they all work together and take turns. Children's independence is developing well. They help to tidy up and are very pleased when they are praised by the childminder and her assistant. Children have opportunities to gain a good knowledge and understanding of diversity through a range of activities, discussions and resources.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident in the setting. They make good progress in their learning and development based on their starting points. The childminder effectively supports children to acquire the key skills required for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 320749 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 868669 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Pudsey, Leeds. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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