Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 May 2016 10 December 2009

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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

 Children flourish with this outstanding childminder. She provides a very nurturing and rich environment where children develop high levels of self-confidence and independence.  The childminder has very high expectations of what all children can do. She has an expert knowledge of how children learn and provides excellent opportunities to enhance their development even further.  The quality of teaching and learning is exceptional. The childminder clearly identifies children's starting points and uses her extensive skills to plan challenging activities which extend, support and promote children's individual interests.  The childminder effectively monitors and quickly addresses any gaps in children's development. She works extremely well with other professionals to implement strategies that meet children's specific needs. All children make excellent progress.  Children's development and welfare are central to everything the childminder does. She

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This provision is outstanding

provides a very wide range of experiences to help children learn about diversity, including celebrating differences and similarities between themselves and others.  The childminder works highly successfully with parents and other early years providers. She shares detailed information about children's progress and provides consistent daily feedback to ensure continuity in their care and well-being.  Children are eager to learn and have a go at new experiences. They play with curiosity, energy and vigour, confidently exploring the indoor and outdoor environments. They learn to take reasonable risks and keep themselves safe and healthy.

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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

 continue to explore further ways to enhance the excellent partnerships with parents, in order to explore all opportunities for them to share information about children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder with children during their play and learning experiences indoors and in the garden.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector sampled documentation, including qualification certificates, policies and children's learning records.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation document.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of safeguarding and how to keep children safe. She is confident and very clear about the procedures to follow to report concerns about the welfare of a child. Detailed policies underpin practice and meticulous records are kept, promoting children's safety and welfare. The childminder is very experienced and well qualified, and continues to build on her knowledge. This has a positive impact on the learning experiences and care offered to children. The childminder strives for continual improvement. She carefully and thoroughly considers every aspect of her provision, constantly refining the already exceptional practice. She astutely identifies areas for future development and takes action to implement improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

High-quality teaching supports children, who are enthusiastic, keen and motivated to learn. Children rapidly progress with their development. The childminder identifies accurate next steps and learning intentions. Children engage in stimulating activities that provide them with excellent levels of challenge and underpin their future learning. For example, they delight in a new game that supports their name recognition and understanding of the letters and letter sounds in their name. This adult-led activity is purposefully planned to support older children in readiness for their move on to nursery school. The childminder skilfully supports children's developing vocabulary and communication skills throughout all activities. Children understand about taking turns to speak and listening to others. Children expertly solve their own simple problems and make new discoveries as they consistently demonstrate the characteristics of effective learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children show excellent cooperative skills when playing together. Their confidence is at a high level as they are highly praised, valued and treated with equal care and concern. Children joke and giggle together with the childminder, showing they are extremely happy and having great fun. They thrive at this highly stimulating, well-resourced provision. Areas are created for different types of play, and adding a low-level table enhances social interaction during activities and mealtimes. Children develop excellent physical skills, riding wheeled toys and bouncing on the trampoline. They move confidently between the indoor and outdoor area and handle equipment, tools and resources competently. Children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle is excellently promoted. They help to grow fruit and vegetables in the greenhouse and garden, before cooking and tasting them.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop excellent attitudes to learning and are extremely confident and self- assured. They are articulate communicators who question and offer ideas. Children make exceptional progress in all areas of learning. They form excellent relationships with their peers and the childminder, supporting their emotional well-being, confidence and enjoyment of learning. Children are extremely well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 319753 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 847793 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 December 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1991 and lives in the Whitkirk area of Leeds. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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