Childminder EY469196

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 April 2016 Not applicable

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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 are relaxed and happy in the welcoming and homely environment. The childminder knows children well and values them as individuals. She plans settling-in arrangements carefully to promote their emotional well-being.  Teaching is good. The childminder uses her in-depth knowledge of individual children to plan precisely for their learning. She carefully monitors children's progress to close any gaps in their learning. Children make good progress from their starting points and are working at expected levels.  The childminder engages children in meaningful conversation and supports them to develop good communication skills. She uses questioning techniques very well to help children to develop critical-thinking skills.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder uses effective information sharing practices to promote children's learning, both at home and in the setting.  The childminder has created an inclusive and mutually respectful environment. She

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This provision is good

engages children in a good range of activities and experiences that helps them to learn about their own culture and customs and those of others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not able to make choices and select from the range of toys and resources, in order to support their growing independence.  The childminder's programme of professional development is not meticulously focused on raising the quality of her teaching to the highest levels.

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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

 enable children to choose what they want to play with from the range of resources available  make better use of professional development opportunities and focus more precisely on improving teaching skills to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of adults in the household, children's development records and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her self-evaluation procedures and priorities for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The highly qualified childminder uses her expert knowledge of how children learn to plan varied and interesting activities for them. She tracks children's progress carefully and uses her findings to inform her planning and guide her teaching. The childminder regularly reviews her practice to identify ways to improve outcomes for children. She considers the views of children and families in this process, in order to ensure that planned developments benefit all families. The childminder meets with other childcare professionals, which provides opportunities for her to gain ideas and share best practice. Furthermore, she has systems in place to exchange detailed information with other settings when the time comes for children to move. This helps to promote consistency of children's care and learning. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is alert to the possible indicators of abuse and knows what steps to take if she

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses accurate observation and assessment to find out what children already know and can do. She uses this information to plan purposeful activities that are well matched to children's learning needs. Parents are included in the assessment process and provide ongoing information to complement her good teaching. Children are eager to learn and participate in a wide range of activities. They listen to stories and talk about the characters in the book. Children enjoy singing and move their bodies in time to the music. The childminder introduces shape, size and calculation into their play to extend their mathematical skills. She skilfully models new vocabulary and encourages children to repeat words back to her. This helps to promote children's emerging speech. Children show an interest in programmable toys and excitedly press buttons to make sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident in new situations and initiate interactions with others. They behave well and play cooperatively with others. The childminder gives children her full attention and interacts sensitively to guide and extend their learning. She provides praise and offers encouragement to boost their self-esteem. Children follow good hygiene routines. They enthusiastically sing a song and follow the actions to ensure that their hands are washed thoroughly. The childminder provides nutritious snacks and children regularly play outdoors to help promote their good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and are acquiring the key skills necessary for the move on to school. They have a positive approach to learning and clearly enjoy the childminder's company. Children hold pencils near the point and are developing control over their movements. They are confident communicators and talk about their intentions and ideas. Children's mathematical skills are developing well. They spontaneously count and talk about size and shape as they look at posters displayed on the wall.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469196 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 974358 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in the Halton Moor area of Leeds. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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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