Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 April 2016 21 February 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

 The childminder's quality of teaching is consistently good. She gives explanations to stimulate children's interest and uses effective strategies to gain their confidence and to support their communication skills. This inspires children's curiosity and imaginations.  Children are interested and motivated in activities, they are happy and confident to express themselves. There is a warm, welcoming and stimulating learning environment. This helps children to feel settled and secure. They demonstrate positive relationships with the childminder and other children.  The childminder effectively manages children's behaviour and promotes good manners. This means children gain a good understanding of expectations and boundaries.  Children's interests are incorporated into activities. The childminder is well organised and well informed. She has a good knowledge of child development and the areas of learning which she translates effectively into practice.

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This provision is good

 The childminder completes a lot of regular training to improve her knowledge, understanding and practice even further. She evaluates and monitors her provision to see what works well and what needs enhancing.  Children's creativity is actively inspired. The childminder offers a wide range of resources and items that encourage children to explore and investigate new ideas.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make full use of all opportunities to further promote children's good mathematical knowledge.  The childminder does not maximise the opportunities for parents and other providers to share what children do outside her setting.

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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

 emphasise opportunities to develop children's early mathematical concepts that accelerate their progress in this area of learning  strengthen ways to engage parents and other providers in contributing to the assessment of what children can do.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children and spoke to the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding. She also completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training certificates, including evidence of the childminder's suitability and the suitability of all people living on the premises.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form and a selection of risk assessments and policy documents, including the safeguarding policy and procedures.  The inspector looked at the childminder's planning documentation, children's learning and development files and children's assessment records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The experienced childminder is very knowledgeable about the potential signs of abuse and neglect. She reflects well on her practice and continually identifies training that helps her to improve. The childminder has high expectations for her provision and is enthusiastic. Her plans for improvement are targeted to strengthen her practice for the benefit of children in her care. The childminder has a good range of policies and procedures. She shares these with parents to help inform them about her safety and welfare measures. She supervises children well and minimises possible risks to them. This helps to keep children safe at all times. The childminder fully understands about supporting children's moves on to the next stage in their education, such as school or nursery.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information from parents about children when they first start to attend. She uses this information well to help children settle easily into her care. The childminder undertakes thorough observations, planning and assessments for children. This enables her to monitor their progress and extend their learning through play and activities. The childminder plays alongside children and takes effective action to extend and develop their ideas. She adapts activities to incorporate their favourite interests. Children are motivated, engaged and absorbed in activities. They are keen to find letters and numbers and practise writing them. The childminder supports children to form letters correctly when they write their names. Children's early writing skills are promoted well. Partnerships with parents are positive. The childminder regularly shares children's learning records with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is particularly attentive to meeting children's individual needs. She is very caring and nurturing towards them. Children demonstrate they are happy and contented with the childminder. She effectively supports children in developing their independence skills in readiness for the next stage of their learning. The childminder encourages children to eat healthy food and learn to follow good hygiene routines, such as wiping their noses and cleaning their hands. She successfully meets the care needs of children. The childminder understands the dietary needs of children who have allergies and attends specific training for this. She provides opportunities for children to be physically active outdoors. This helps to develop their health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children demonstrate they are developing typically for their age. All children show they are active learners and they really enjoy the activities provided. Children demonstrate a positive attitude to learning. They show willingness to try new activities, develop new skills and play together cooperatively. Children's language, physical and personal development are effectively supported. They discuss their dietary needs and implications in detail, showing their understanding of how they can keep themselves safe. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and development, such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 319948 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 868623 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Tingley, Wakefield. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Thursday only, except 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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