Thompson, Adele

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 January 2016 25 November 2010

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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 provides a warm and caring environment where children are respected and valued. This supports children's emotional well-being and helps them form secure attachments.  The childminder provides a wide range of high-quality resources for children to choose from. This helps develop children's independence. The childminder's good quality practice helps children to make good progress in their learning.  Children develop good self-help skills and confidence because the childminder encourages them to do things for themselves. She sets realistic boundaries and expectations that promote children's positive cooperation and good behaviour.  The childminder has established strong links with staff at the local school. She shares information about children's progress which supports continuity in their care and learning.  The childminder has robust systems in place to promote children's safety and welfare.

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This provision is good

She carries out thorough risk assessments and takes appropriate steps to minimise potential hazards.  The childminder is extremely passionate about providing high-quality care for children and she is committed to continuous improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not participate in specific professional development opportunities regularly enough to help deepen her understanding of how young children learn and improve her teaching even further.  The tracking system used for monitoring children's progress is not being used well enough to help raise their achievement to the highest level.

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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

 explore ways to engage regularly in more targeted professional development opportunities, to help improve the good level of teaching  enhance the system used for monitoring children's progress and focus more precisely on using findings to maximise their achievement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors 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 and children at suitable times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation, safeguarding policies and procedures and risk assessments.  The inspector read parents' testimonies and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder evaluates the effectiveness of her provision, taking into account the views of parents and children, and sets clear priorities for improvement. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder carries out robust risk assessments, including for trips out in the community. She places a strong emphasis on children's safety and is aware of her responsibility to inform parents when she occasionally increases her numbers to provide continuity of care. She has a thorough understanding of the process for reporting concerns about children's welfare. She makes good use of her childminding network to keep up to date with developments. The childminder provides a wide range of stimulating and meaningful experiences for children which helps them to make good progress in their learning. She keeps a close check on how well the children are doing in their learning and shares this information with parents. Any gaps in learning are identified

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

and quickly reduced. Parents comment very positively about the quality of the provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of activities and resources to promote children's learning and development across all areas of learning. The childminder places a good focus on developing children's speech and language. For example, she introduces new words for children to try out during discussions about colder climates. Children are developing good literacy skills. For example, older children proudly write their name on their artwork. The information gathered about what children can do on entry to the setting, is used effectively to plan activities which both respond to individual needs and follow children's interests. The childminder observes children and uses assessment to plan for their next steps in learning. This helps children to make good progress in their learning. The childminder regularly shares information with parents about how to support learning at home and parents make contributions to learning records. This helps support

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

children's learning in the setting and at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have an extremely positive relationship with the childminder and form close attachments. The childminder listens carefully to what children say and values their contributions. This supports children's emotional well-being very well. Children are very confident and have excellent social skills. The childminder is highly skilled in supporting children to manage their behaviour. She works closely with parents to ensure there is continuity in behaviour management at home. The childminder implements care routines well and places a strong emphasis on teaching children about the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, she signposts parents to the government's healthy living initiative which helps educate families about food choices and the benefits of exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development from their starting points. They acquire the skills required for their next stage in learning or move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY335693 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 857092 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 November 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in the Calverley area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four- year-old children.

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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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