Childminder 319615

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 March 2016 20 November 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

 The childminder has worked hard since the last inspection to address weaknesses in her practice. She has worked closely with her local authority adviser and liaised with other childminders to develop her knowledge, skills and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. As a result, the quality of teaching is now good and some practice is outstanding.  The childminder supports children extremely well. Routines are well established and expectations for behaviour are very clear. This promotes children's sense of well-being and ensures that they feel safe and secure in the setting.  Children are developing excellent communication and social skills in an environment that nurtures them as individuals.  The childminder provides children with a warm and caring environment which is well suited to their needs, ages and stages of development. Children take responsibility from a very young age and the childminder promotes their independence and choice.

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This provision is good

 Children's progress is supported very well by the childminder. She listens carefully and observes children closely to see how she can further support their learning and development.  Children's achievements are fully acknowledged by the childminder and are celebrated in the setting. This boosts children's self-esteem and confidence.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, opportunities to fully develop children's understanding of diversity and find out more about the differences between themselves and others are missed.  The childminder does not regularly share information about children's progress with the other settings they 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

 make the most of everyday opportunities for children to learn about diversity and the differences between themselves and others  share information about children's progress on a regular basis with the other settings that children attend.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector jointly observed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the children's development files and the childminder's self-evaluation document.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children from harm and is confident of the action she would take if she was concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder reflects on her practice and knows what her priorities for continued development are. The childminder keeps up to date through research, using the internet and by getting together with other childminders. This provides an opportunity for the childminder to share good practice. This also helps the childminder to carefully consider and act on recent developments and initiatives in early years practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes sure that she gathers a good range of information from parents and from her observations when children start in the setting. She quickly learns what interests children have, what they know and what they can do. The childminder has worked hard to improve the way she monitors children's progress. She makes accurate assessments of children's progress. This includes carrying out the progress checks for children between the ages of two and three years. This is shared with parents and provides a clear picture of children's achievements at that point in time. The childminder uses knowledge gained from observations and assessments to provide a range of age- appropriate activities that meets all children's needs. She regularly shares this information as she talks with parents and areas for development are clearly identified. The childminder focuses her teaching on supporting children to develop key skills. Children are fully

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

involved in all aspects of life with the childminder. They collect the post and enjoy opening the parcel that has arrived. They predict what it might be and talk about what it is when they have opened it. Children use the packaging in their imaginative play as they recreate roles and experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise in the outdoor area. They develop their physical skills in a variety of ways including kicking a ball, pushing the toy car and chasing bubbles. Children challenge themselves and have lots of fun. They take risks as they ride the car down the sloped driveway. The childminder reminds them of how to do this safely and children follow instructions very well. When younger children become upset, the childminder is quick to divert their attention. Consequently, children soon move happily on to the next task. This approach to managing young children's behaviour is very effective. As children settle down to sleep, the childminder provides them with reassurance while continuing to support other children's activities. Children settle to sleep very quickly.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder monitors children's learning and development closely. This helps her to ensure that children make the best possible progress. Children are confident, independent and show high levels of self-esteem. The childminder promotes strong values to support children to play and learn together successfully. Children are developing the key skills that they need for the next stage in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 319615 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1037025 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1982 and lives in 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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Telephone number

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