Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 May 2016 12 October 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

 The childminder is extremely ambitious and continues to strive for excellence in her work with children and their families. She skilfully involves parents and children in creating a dynmanic culture of reflective practice. Her self-evaluation process is meticulous and is used to plan her highly effective continuous development.  The childminder's teaching is consistently very strong across all the ages and stages of development of children. She skillfully covers all areas of learning seamlessly to an extremely high standard. She models the characteristics that she wants children to exhibit exceptionally well.  The childminder has developed outstanding partnerships with parents to support and share information about their children's development from the very beginning. The childminder uses this in-depth knowledge to tailor children's learning especially well. Parents are extremely complimentary about, and thoroughly appreciate, the care and

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This provision is outstanding

education their children receive.  Children are highly valued and respected as unique individuals. The childminder appreciates and understands their individual personalities. She is extremely warm, nurturing and responsive. Children are tremendously happy, emotionally secure and display remarkably high levels of motivation.  Children make very rapid progress in their learning. The childminder has an excellent understanding of how young children learn and develop. She makes superb use of the rich environment she has developed to provide exceedingly varied and imaginative learning experiences.  The childminder maintains highly effective relationships with local schools. She collaborates exceptionally well with them and other settings to tailor learning and care to meet individual children's needs.

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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

 build on the already excellent practice to broaden children's opportunities to explore technology.

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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 carried out an evaluation of teaching with the childminder following a planned activity.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is extremely professional, very well organised and her documentation is rigorous. The childminder is highly vigilant in managing the safety and security of the environment and resources. Children's welfare is placed at the heart of everything she does. The qualified childminder continues to improve her skills and knowledge through highly focused professional development. She evaluates children's learning, next steps and interests meticulously. This helps to inform the particular areas and knowledge she needs to develop and research to further enhance children's learning. The childminder has identified a desire to broaden opportunities for children to explore technology.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are challenged and inspired to learn particularly well. The childminder systematically assesses and accurately tracks their progress. This includes completing the check for children between the ages of two and three years very comprehensively across all areas of learning. Any gaps in children's development are swiftly addressed. Children are acquiring excellent communication and language skills. The childminder expertly interacts with children of all ages. She skilfully extends their vocabulary and engages them in meaningful conversations. Children listen very carefully to traditional stories. They work extremely cooperatively with each other to confidently act out their favourite scenes using exeptional expression and accuracy. The childminder's excellent involvement helps children to extend and consolidate their understanding. The childminder places a superb emphasis on igniting children's creativity and imagination.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thrive extraordinarily well in this highly stimulating setting. Resources are plentiful and particularly chosen to support children's interests and their independent exploration and learning. Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder's highest expectations and excellent positive interactions teach children about the language of feelings. The childminder expertly guides the youngest children in developing exceedingly good social skills as they begin to understand and respect the views and needs of others. Diversity is superbly celebrated through a wide variety of discussions, activities and experiences. The childminder astutely promotes children's good health and physical well-being. She expertly helps them to make healthy lifestyle choices according to their age and stage of development.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are highly motivated and eager to learn. Children are learning how to calculate simple sums and are developing their understanding of the sounds and letters that make up words. The youngest children have a highly developed repertoire of songs that they sing enthusiastically. All children are working at, or exceeding, the levels of development expected for their ages. They are extremely well prepared for the next stage of their learning, such as starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY333799 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 849161 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 October 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Calverley, West Yorkshire. She works term time only from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Wednesday. 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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