Childminder 512068

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 May 2016 13 December 2010

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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 listens attentively as children play and encourages them to talk about what they are doing. She repeats words back to younger children and extends their vocabulary as they play. The childminder asks older children questions and engages them in conversation. This helps to promote children's communication and language skills.  The childminder teaches children about safety. She reminds them to tidy toys away to help keep the area safe. Children regularly take part in fire evacuations so they are familiar with what they have to do in an emergency.  Children have good opportunities to be active. The childminder makes good use of her garden, as well as parks and local farms to promote children's physical development.  Children are settled, well behaved and learning to respect each other. They are emotionally secure and have developed good relationships with the childminder and their peers.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has made strong links with the local school. This contributes towards preparing children for their future move on to formal education.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always focus observations and assessments sharply enough to plan precisely for children's next steps in learning, in order to promote their rapid progress.  Initial information requested from parents about children's prior learning is not comprehensive enough to help inform planning right from the start.  Parents are not regularly asked to contribute to the childminder's evaluation of practice so they can give their ideas for future developments.

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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

 consider ways to maximise the use of observations and assessments, so that planning for children's next steps in learning is sharply focused  obtain more detailed information from parents about their children's capabilities on entry  improve the system for evaluating practice and include more opportunities to gather and act upon the suggestions and ideas of parents.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed play and learning opportunities for the children and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at policies, children's personal profiles and a range of other documents, including evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector and childminder undertook a joint observation of an activity.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and how the views of parents and children are included to drive improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to protect children, and she cares for them in a safe and secure environment. The childminder attends a good range of training courses. This helps her to update her practice and knowledge, develops her skills further and makes improvements for children's care and learning. The childminder has successfully addressed the recommendation from her previous inspection, which reflects her commitment to continual improvement. The childminder attends local groups with children and has regular contact with other childminders in the local area, which enables her to share ideas and discuss best practice. This further supports children to make good progress in their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder encourages children to explore the resources she has prepared. She interacts at appropriate times and praises their efforts, which helps to raise their self-esteem. Children are keen to join in activities. For example, they enjoy exploring and making marks in paint. The childminder extends their learning as she encourages them to recognise colours and shapes. Children develop a keen interest in books. They build very early reading skills as they point and attempt to say words of pictures they recognise. The childminder supports children's mathematical development well during daily activities. For example, children count and discuss colours as they build towers. The childminder asks older children questions and engages them in conversation. This helps to promote children's communication and language skills. The childminder regularly observes children and plans activities according to each child's interests, with sufficient challenge so

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

that all children make good progress. She completes progress checks for children aged between two and three years. This information is shared with parents so that any additional support is swiftly accessed, if required. This helps to involve parents in their children's learning and to ensure any gaps in learning are quickly closed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is warm and caring, and promotes children's well-being effectively. She provides a stimulating and welcoming environment. The childminder teaches children about the differences and similarities between themselves and others. This helps support them to develop an awareness of different people and different ways of life. Children learn about what contributes to a healthy lifestyle. For example, the childminder provides them with fresh fruit at snack time and encourages parents to pack healthy food for their lunches.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good levels of independence, make good progress and demonstrate their readiness for school. Children are confident in leading their own play. They are happy, motivated and enthusiastic learners who demonstrate high levels of curiosity and imagination as they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 512068 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 848052 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 December 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Otley, West Yorkshire. She operates from 7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday and 7.15am to 5pm on Friday all year round, except 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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