Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 February 2016 6 October 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

 Children's learning is promoted well as they engage in a broad range of activities which are planned around their interests and individual needs. This supports children effectively so that they make good progress.  Children's confidence and self-esteem continually grows through ongoing praise and encouragement. They build positive relationships with the childminder, seeking her out for close interaction and reassurance. This helps to promote children's emotional well- being.  The childminder provides a safe and secure environment indoors and implements a range of policies and procedures. This contributes towards children being well protected from harm.  The childminder engages in self-evaluation and seeks the comments and ideas of parents and children about the care she provides. She uses these ideas, alongside her own reflection on practice, to help continually improve the service she offers.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has introduced a new approach to observation and planning. She is not yet using this system to full effect to give parents examples of how to further support their children's learning at home.  Children, who like to learn and play outdoors, are not always fully supported to make independent choices about what they would like to do.

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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

 extend the information provided to parents and carers to support them in guiding their children's learning at home  extend the opportunities for outdoor play for children who prefer to learn in a particular way.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  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 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.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended safeguarding training and is aware of the possible indicators of abuse and how to proceed if she is concerned about a child in her care. The well-qualified childminder has a targeted programme of continual professional development. This focused approach to her own training and development ensures she is continually improving the quality of her practice further. The childminder understands the importance of working in partnerships with other settings and parents and has established links with the local school to further support children's learning and development. She has established strong relationships with other childminders in the area and she discusses and shares best practice with them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good and children are motivated to learn. The childminder observes children as they play and uses this information to plan for their future learning. She tracks children's development to help ensure that any gaps are identified early and appropriate interventions are put into place. The childminder talks to children about what they are doing as they play, providing extra vocabulary and sensitively supporting language and communication. Toddlers babble as they play, using a mixture of gestures and single words to communicate. The childminder is skilled at adapting activities according to the child's age and stage of development and interests. For example, she provides a wide range of sensory objects and resources which younger children explore. She uses these same resources to support older children's mathematical skills and counts with them, discussing size and shape. Children's love of books is nurtured through a wide

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

selection which is attractively displayed. They enjoy joining in with familiar stories and are happy to sit beside the childminder looking at picture books. The childminder has added dual-language books to support children who speak additional languages.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well. The childminder finds out very meaningful information from parents about their child, to ensure all children's needs are known and effectively met from the start. Children are relaxed and confident. The designated playroom is well organised, enabling children to freely access resources to initiate their own play. This successfully helps to promote their independence. Children behave well. The childminder acts as a good role model in the calm and consistent way she manages behaviour. Children's health and well-being is supported effectively. They benefit from plenty of fresh air and physical exercise each day, walking to and from school, and visiting local areas and places of interest. Children are provided with a wide range of homemade meals and healthy snacks. This helps to support their understanding of a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They are keen and enthusiastic learners and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425651 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 852605 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Stanningley, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education 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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