Dalgleish, Kelly

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 May 2016 9 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

 The childminder places an exceptionally strong emphasis on developing children's language and communication skills, including those children who speak English as an additional language. Her interactions with children are numerous, extremely purposeful and sustained. All children make rapid progress in their speaking and listening skills.  The childminder is very experienced and qualified. Her professional development is astutely informed by the impact and learning needs of children in her care. She updates her knowledge and skills constantly.  Partnerships with parents are particularly well established. The childminder discusses children's achievements and progress with parents daily. In addition, she works closely with parents to plan precise activities and experiences for children that challenge and promote their learning and development to the highest level.  The childminder is highly skilled in helping children to develop very strong attachments

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This provision is outstanding

to her and other children. She appreciates and understands their particular personalities and qualities. She is extremely warm, nurturing and responsive. Children are exceedingly happy and display remarkably high levels of security and emotional well-being.  The childminder has very high expectations of children in her care. She has a superb understanding of how young children learn and develop. The childminder makes excellent use of the rich and inspiring environments that she has developed indoors and outdoors. She ignites children's curiosity and exploratory drive extremely well.  Children are notably well equipped for their move on to pre-school. The childminder is meticulous in preparing children for changes in their lives.  Children are very physically active and enjoy extensive opportunities to explore the outdoors. This helps to promote their physical well-being exceptionally well.

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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

 implement plans that widen opportunities to extend children's learning even further, and evaluate the impact of these changes.

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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 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 spoken to on the day and written information from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a thorough knowledge of all aspects of child protection. She is highly vigilant and is fully aware of when to seek intervention to meet children's needs and keep them safe. The childminder consistently strives to secure the best possible outcomes for all children through extremely successful self-reflection. The childminder values the views of children and parents. They play a vital role in helping to evaluate her service. For example, she is planning to employ an assistant so that she can provide even more opportunities and choice for children. The childminder forges highly effective relationships with other professionals. She proactively shares information about children's learning to ensure their individual needs are exceptionally well met. Parents are highly complimentary of the childminder's skills and knowledge. They report that their children, 'Do amazingly well' in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder monitors children's learning thoroughly. She plans exciting learning opportunities that are sharply focused on the individual needs and interests of each child. Children enthusiastically develop their imagination as they vigorously wash the wheeled toys. The childminder expertly uses their interest and pleasure for this activity to further develop their literacy skills. Younger children use the soapsuds to make marks, while older children sound out and write the letters of their name in the soapsuds. Children demonstrate remarkable care and control as they examine the centipede they find. The childminder skilfully helps them to identify and name the body parts of the insect to further develop their knowledge of the natural world. The childminder is extremely sensitive and tuned in to children's concentration and thinking skills. She gives them just the right amount of time to observe and consider, before using a wide variety of strategies

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

that extends their learning even further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder tailors settling-in procedures extremely well to meet children's individual needs. There is an excellent exchange of information with parents when children first start. Children are exceptionally well behaved and are learning quickly how to share, take turns and work cooperatively together. The childminder gives children very specific feedback about her high expectations. She introduces the language of feelings very effectively, helping to successfully regulate children's behaviour. Children's good health is promoted exceedingly well. The childminder provides an excellent range of healthy meals and snacks. Children learn about the importance of making healthy lifestyle choices.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are inquisitive and highly motivated learners. They are active explorers, demonstrating excellent persistence and determination to complete tasks. Children confidently count. They use and understand mathematical concepts and use rich language in their play. Children are rapidly acquiring the key skills required for their next stage in learning, including their future move to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY290745 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 848766 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 December 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Leeds, West Yorkshire. She works Tuesday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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