Childminder 320662

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 April 2016 2 February 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 childminder has an expert knowledge of how children learn. She uses her skills effectively throughout children's play and planned experiences to promote their development in all areas. Children are making rapid progress across the seven areas of learning.  Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including their eventual move to school. The childminder has worked hard to develop partnership working and shares relevant information about children. This promotes continuity of learning.  The childminder and her assistant are excellent role models for children. They teach children kindness, respect and good manners. Children's behaviour is exemplary and they develop high levels of self-confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder and her assistant show genuine care and concern for the children in their setting. They actively promote children's safety, welfare and well-being throughout

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This provision is outstanding

all that they do. Children have very secure emotional attachments and are extremely happy to be with them.  The childminder provides highly stimulating, interesting environments for children, both indoors and outdoors. Children are very excited to join in with all activities and show extremely high levels of concentration and involvement.  The childminder demonstrates dedication and commitment to providing the highest levels of care and learning for children. Since the last inspection, she has worked tirelessly to make continuous improvements to the already outstanding practices, implementing highly effective ways to evaluate 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

 enhance the already exceptional range of resources to extend the opportunities that children have to use information and communication technology equipment.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as learning profiles for children, the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the childminder's and her assistant's suitability to work with children.  The inspector obtained written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has highly effective ways to monitor the progress children make. She carries out high-quality observations of children's learning and uses the information to contribute towards precise assessments of their development. The childminder quickly identifies any areas where children need extra help and sharply focuses the plans for their learning. The childminder regularly accesses courses to help her meet the needs of children. For example, she recently attended training to help support children with social and emotional difficulties. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures her assistant is up to date with all emergency procedures. The childminder is vigilant and confident to identify and act on concerns about children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has high expectations of all children and helps them achieve through expert teaching methods. She provides an exceptional amount of support and challenge for children to make the best progress. For example, during a dough activity, the childminder teaches each child differently. Older children are challenged to develop mathematical skills and they are extremely confident with numbers. While younger children enjoy sensory experiences and build imaginary monsters. Children thoroughly enjoy talking about their experiences on trips, recalling the names of baby farm animals. They display the highest levels of concentration in their activities and are very proud of their creations. Children demonstrate advanced critical-thinking skills as they change and adapt their plans during play. The childminder plans stimulating activities for children, covering the seven areas of learning. However, she does not always fully promote the use

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

of information and communication technology equipment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder helps children to understand how to keep themselves safe and healthy. She provides nutritious meals and children are aware of dangers. Children are very excited to play games with the childminder outdoors. They challenge themselves physically as they throw bean bags into hoops and move their target further away. The childminder and her assistant have extremely high standards of hygiene and cleanliness. Children understand the importance of washing their hands and enjoy showing the assistant how to use the soap properly. All children are very independent. They are able to put their own coats and shoes on with minimal support and use the toilet from an early age. The childminder helps children to settle in very quickly and builds excellent partnerships with parents. They regularly exchange information about children's care. For example, the childminder keeps herself fully informed about changes to children's feeding and sleeping

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

routines and accommodates these changes extremely well.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The majority of children are working in stages which are higher than expected for their age. Children are confident, competent and advanced communicators. They have exceptional social skills and show increasing ability to manage their feelings and understand the needs of others. They are extremely well prepared for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 320662 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 847818 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001 and lives in Rothwell, in Leeds. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 2. She works with an assistant. 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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