Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 2016 9 October 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 effectively monitors children's learning and development to ensure that any gaps are identified and addressed quickly.  The childminder provides children with a wide variety of nutritious snacks and meals. She is particularly interested in children's health and nutrition and has completed additional training to help her provide children with a healthy and balanced diet.  Excellent partnerships with parents are established and effective strategies are in place to ensure they are involved in their children's development. This helps to prepare children well for the next stage in their learning, including starting school.  An effective range of written policies and procedures is implemented successfully to ensure the children are well protected. The childminder assesses risk and ensures children are supervised well.  Children's behaviour and self-esteem is good. They receive praise and encouragement

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This provision is good

from the childminder to reinforce their positive actions. The childminder sensitively reminds children of behaviour expectations.  Parents and children contribute to the childminder's self-evaluation of her provision. This provides a good overview and helps the childminder to effectively identify areas for future improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make best use of opportunities to develop older children's mathematical skills further.  The childminder does not always promote children's understanding of how thorough hand-washing routines can best support their good health.

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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 opportunities for older children to count, use numbers and discuss size and shape, to help develop their mathematical skills further  reflect on the organisation of handwashing routines to ensure they are fully effective in promoting children's understanding about how they can help maintain their good health.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector engaged in discussions with the childminder and children throughout the inspection at appropriate times.  The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector and childminder undertook a joint observation of an activity.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.  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 observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 is fully aware of her safeguarding responsibilities. She knows how to deal with child protection concerns and maintains a safe environment. The childminder has attended a wide range of training courses, including completing an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3 since her last inspection. This training helps to further enhance the childminders knowledge, skills and understanding and contributes effectively towards improving the outcomes for children. The childminder knows to work closely in partnership with local schools, to support children with their future next steps in their learning. The childminder has developed effective partnerships with other childminders in the local area which enables her to effectively share and discuss best practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Detailed learning journey records are created for each child. The childminder completes observations and assessments of the children and plans the children's next steps in learning. The childminder participates well in children's play as she joins in at their level and allows children to take the lead. The childminder skilfully questions children to encourage them to critically think and use their imagination. Toddlers babble as they play, using a mixture of gestures and single words to make their wishes known. Children confidently use their imagination as they role play. The childminder joins in play or is nearby to support learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate high levels of confidence and motivation as they freely move around the environment and make choices about what they want to do. Children's physical development is promoted well through daily activities in the garden to ensure they are active. While exploring the garden, the childminder supports children to become aware of their own safety so that they can learn to take risks safely. For example, the childminder supports young children as they climb the steps on the slide. The childminder takes children to regular groups outside of the home. This contributes towards children developing good social skills. Children gain a good knowledge and understanding of diversity through a range of activities, discussions and resources. Children form close bonds with the childminder because she gets to know them well and ensures their needs are met. She makes good use of settling-in visits to get to know children so that they feel

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

safe and confident in her care. Detailed information is obtained from parents when children first start and the childminder continually exchanges information to effectively meet each child's needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children form close relationships with the childminder and their peers. They are emotionally secure and become motivated and enthusiastic learners as they explore the wide range of resources independently. Children make good progress in their learning and development and are gaining a good range of skills in preparation for school when the time comes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443806 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1037141 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Calverley, Leeds. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers reduced opening hours during the school holidays and 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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