Digpal, Gurdeep

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 December 2015 18 January 2012

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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

 Children make good progress and the childminder has a clear knowledge of child development. The childminder uses observations of children's learning to identify and plan well for their next steps.  Young children and babies are happy and settled. They have built secure attachments with the childminder and good settling-in arrangements are in place. This helps to foster children's emotional well-being.  The childminder evaluates the service that she provides to identify the positive impact on children's learning and where improvements need to be made.  Children have good outdoor play opportunities, including outings to places of interest. This promotes their physical well-being. The childminder also closely follows babies' home routines and warmly responds to their care needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet established effective partnerships with all other providers that children attend.

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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

 enhance partnerships with other settings that children attend and promote more direct information sharing to provide continuity in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and care routines inside the home.  The inspector completed a tour of the childminder's home.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies, documentation, children's records and verification of suitability checks.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and how she involves parents and children in this process.

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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 safeguarding and knows what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She maintains a safe environment for children. She carries out regular checks of her home to ensure it is safe. In addition, visitors are signed into the setting. Children's learning is enhanced by a constant two-way flow of information sharing between the childminder and parents. The childminder is aware of the need to form positive relationships with all other settings that children attend. However, this is not done consistently to fully promote continuity in children's learning and development. The childminder is reflective and reviews what is working well in her setting and what needs to improve. The childminder keeps up to date with essential training, such as first aid.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is good and promotes children's language, concentration and sustained interest well. The childminder successfully motivates and supports children's learning. She shares individual learning ideas with parents, so that they can help their children at home. Planned activities build effectively on children's early communication, personal, social and emotional development. For example, babies are encouraged to explore objects and pass them from one hand to the other as they play alongside the childminder. The childminder observes children well and takes account of their interests when planning activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are clearly happy in the childminder's care and enjoy spending time with her. The childminder teaches children to take care of themselves through daily routines and explanations. This helps them to develop good levels of independence in readiness for nursery and school. The childminder helps children to appreciate differences and similarities, including the differences in family traditions. She supports them to develop tolerance and respect for each other. Children behave well and they are given frequent praise which fosters their self-esteem and confidence. Children develop good physical skills in the well-equipped garden and on outings. Children develop a positive attitude to a healthy lifestyle. The childminder offers them healthy meals and snacks that meet their nutritional needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They develop the key skills needed for the next stage in learning, including the move to school. Regular exchange of information with parents about children's learning ensures consistency between the home and the childminder's setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417259 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 851817 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Leeds. She operates all year round from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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