Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 December 2015 5 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 completes observations of children's learning and uses this information to develop future planning and identify children's next steps in learning. This helps children to become engaged and motivated in their play.  The childminder is a good role model and gives clear guidance for children about what is acceptable behaviour. She offers meaningful praise throughout children's play, which helps them to feel valued and recognise their own achievements.  Children display very good attachments to the childminder, who is caring and attentive to their needs. This has a significant impact on children's confidence, growing independence and motivation to learn.  The childminder has a good understanding of partnership working with parents. She gathers a good range of information from parents when children first start and gives them regular feedback about their child's daily achievements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet fully implemented an ambitious training programme to enhance the good quality care and learning provided, so that children make the best possible progress.  Parents are not regularly asked to contribute to the childminder's evaluation of practice so they can give their ideas for future developments.

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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

 undertake professional development opportunities that increase the potential to raise the quality of teaching to an exceptional standard  improve the system for evaluating practice and include more opportunities to gather and act upon the suggestions and ideas of parents.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas of the home used for childminding.  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 engaged in discussions with the childminder and responded to children throughout the inspection at appropriate times.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  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 arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder fully understands her roles and responsibilities, and the procedures to follow should she have any concerns. She has attended safeguarding training and has an up-to-date paediatric first-aid qualification. This helps her provide appropriate care in the event of an accident or emergency. The childminder implements a range of policies and procedures to help keep children safe. She has developed strong relationships with other childminders in the local area, which helps her to share good practice and develop her provision further. The childminder evaluates and reflects on her practice, and takes into account the views of children. She has a good understanding of working in partnership with other professionals or external agencies. Parents are complimentary and comment that they are happy with the information shared with them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively promotes children's communication and language skills and talks to them about what they are doing as they play. For example, the childminder provides a commentary as children are playing. This helps to support their level of understanding. She repeats words to help clarify making connections between spoken language and play objects. The childminder encourages children to problem solve and develop their curiosity as she involves them in play. She introduces early mathematical skills as she counts, engages young children in early literacy skills and encourages them to look at books, while she talks about the pictures. The childminder understands her responsibilities relating to the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment where children feel emotionally secure. She responds well to children's emotional needs and recognises when they need reassurance and comfort. Children enjoy learning through play as they eagerly explore the childminder's resources. This helps them to develop confidence and become independent learners. The childminder provides frequent opportunities for physical exercise. Children are encouraged to be healthy as they are offered healthy meals and snacks. Children enjoy a range of outings that further complement their learning. This helps to promote children's personal, social and emotional development as they learn to mix with other children and adults. Children learn to respect people's differences as they explore their own cultures and beliefs, and those of others.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder plans for each child's individual needs and regularly observes children. She has appropriate systems in place to track children's development in their learning. This helps all children to make good progress and be ready for the next stage in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 319601 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 855302 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1989 and lives in Horsforth, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, 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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