Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 January 2016 31 January 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of teaching is outstanding. The extremely skilled childminder has high expectations of all children and plans challenging activities which contribute to the exceptional progress they make in their learning.  The childminder gathers extremely detailed information from parents about children's care needs and stage of development. This helps her to tailor care and learning activities to the individual needs of children from the outset.  The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. This helps support children's emotional well-being exceptionally well and helps them form secure attachments.  The childminder works closely with parents and teaches them extremely effective strategies for supporting their children's learning at home. This helps children to make the very best level of progress.  The childminder provides a vast range of high-quality educational resources for children

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This provision is outstanding

to choose from. Children move around the setting with confidence. They are extremely independent and capable leaders of their own learning.  The childminder places a strong emphasis on children's safety, for example, she teaches young children about stranger danger and internet safety. She has an excellent understanding of the process for reporting concerns about children's welfare.  The childminder is passionate and in pursuit of excellence in all areas of her provision. She is proactive in seeking out specific professional development opportunities and is extremely committed to continuous improvement.

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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 share exceptional practice in developing children's literacy with other professionals.

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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 relevant documentation, including attendance records, safeguarding policies and procedures, and children's learning records.  The inspector read parents' feedback and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

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 knows who to contact if she has any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder makes superb use of her local childminding network to keep up to date with developments. She has undertaken a vast amount of professional development since her last inspection, including the completion of an appropriate level three qualification. The childminder's outstanding practice helps children to exceed expected levels of progress in their learning. The childminder keeps a close check on children's development and regularly shares this information with parents. Any gaps in learning are swiftly identified and reduced. Parents highly commend the quality of the provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides an excellent range of activities and resources to promote children's learning and development across all areas of learning. The childminder places an outstanding focus on developing children's literacy and her practice is worthy of sharing with other professionals. For example, she works extremely closely with parents to teach children to read from a young age. Three-year-old children are confident readers and far exceed the levels of development expected for their age. Children are developing excellent mathematical skills. For example, toddlers confidently use numbers up to twenty during their independent play. The information gathered about what children can do on entry to the setting is sharply focused. This is used to plan activities which 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 excellent

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

progress in their learning. Parents are encouraged to make daily contributions to learning records, for example, they record their shared reading with children. This helps support children's learning exceptionally well in the setting and at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children have a very positive relationship with the childminder. She engages in meaningful conversations with children and values what they say. This supports children's emotional well-being very well. Children are extremely confident and have excellent social skills. They enjoy playing board games and demonstrate a very good understanding of turn taking. The childminder is highly skilled in supporting children to manage their behaviour. She sets clear boundaries for children and reminds them of rules during their play. The childminder implements care routines well and places a strong emphasis on teaching children about the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, children know that they must drink lots of water to stay healthy.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make outstanding progress in their learning and development from their starting points. They are exceptionally well prepared for their next stage in learning or move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 319545 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 868586 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 31 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1987 and lives in the Moortown area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 8am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded places for two-, 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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